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Central belt thinking

Another triumph for the Scottish government! New building standards are now in force which ban wood burners in new build, but there is confusion over the detail and how this might impact housing in rural and island areas. This is another lifestyle-changing issue that did not...

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Impressive minister

We were privileged to receive a visit today (Wednesday) from Richard Lochhead, minister for small business, innovation, tourism and trade. All of his areas of responsibility are of critical importance to Shetland, and the North Isles in particular. I am not usually impressed by...

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Scottish Sea Farms' plans for the future: fewer but larger farms located in more exposed waters

SHETLAND is in the middle of a major restructuring and consolidation process that will see the way salmon is produced in the isles change dramatically over coming years with fewer but significantly larger farms in deeper water and at more exposed sites. Following the acquisition...

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Income tax changes | Scottish Government

People urged to check their tax code as new financial year begins.

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Bee Health Report | Scottish Government

Contingency planning to combat threat from Asian hornet.

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Hill fire in the Westside

FIREFIGHTERS were sent to deal with a hill fire in the Westside on Monday afternoon. Two appliances were sent to the fire on the hills between Sandness and West Burrafirth. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 4.49pm on Monday, 1 April to...

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Five new firefighters join the ranks

THE SCOTTISH Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed its newest firefighters to the Shetland service. The five new firefighters will take up posts in Bixter, Fair Isle and Scalloway following completion of an initial fire recruit course. On call firefighters help to provide a vital...

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UK reaffirms Ukraine support on war anniversary

Saturday marks two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Was 1927 The Best Year For Scotch Whisky?

Delve into 'Project 1927': a journey where six distilleries craft whisky using 1927 methods, blending history & taste to revive a bygone era.

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Hopefully not a free for all

I'd commented on 21/11/23 on an earlier 16/11/23 article of Chris Cope concerning fish farms and reminded SN readers then of a recent BBC Countryfile report on the subject, with an also attached somewhat sobering comment by Animal Equality on fish farm conditions and...

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