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AN ONLINE discussion event on fixed links in Shetland is to be held in early February with the aim of evaluating local interest in developing tunnels. The Tunnel Vision event is being organised by Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart. People in...
THE HIGHLANDS and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) board is meeting today (Monday) to discuss options around its controversial remote air traffic control project - and it says it hopes to reach a “compromise” with the Prospect union. Meanwhile the government-owned company has...
ISLES politicians have called for a renewed effort to look at fixed links for the North Isles - with a prominent local councillor saying that getting a “spade in the ground” is essential in the next five years. On Thursday Scottish transport secretary Michael Matheson...
WITH SHETLAND Islands Council’s leader and convener confirming their plans not to stand in the May election, there will be change at the top in the chamber. But Steven Coutts (Shetland West) and Malcolm Bell (Lerwick North) are not the only senior members deciding to call time...
QUESTIONS have been raised over whether reducing the speed limit past the south end of Lerwick by 10mph will actually encourage people to cycle or walk more in the area. Lerwick Community Council chairman Jim Anderson said at a meeting on Monday that he was not sure if reducing...