Orkney and Shetland
Radical planning reform needed to tackle energy constraints, Cambridge professor says
The high cost and slow speed of rebuilding the UK’s energy network to link wind ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Public sector reform offers opportunities for Shetland, MSP says
Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad says she believes a single authority model in the isles, ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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Community councils in Shetland to lobby politicians on energy development concerns
A PUBLIC meeting hosted by Shetland’s community councils this weekend will call on the Scottish ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Shetland Isles politicians to attend meeting calling for pause on energy projects
SHETLAND’S elected politicians have confirmed they will attend a public meeting likely to call for ...
By Shetland News
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Changing Places Awareness Day 2026: Why Accessible Toilets Change Lives
Every year, Changing Places Awareness Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance ...
By Jill Clark, Greater Govanhill
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Twenty years on: How Shetland fought to stop islander’s deportation
“I can remember it like yesterday. I don’t think you ever forget it, to be ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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Locked out by design: what stands between the Local Power Plan and the communities it’s meant to deliver for
In February 2026, the UK Government and Great British Energy launched the Local Power Plan ...
By Daniel Gear
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From Shetland to Åland: what happens when locals have the power to decide over wind farms?
Shetland is the windiest region in the UK if not in Europe, and the wind ...
By Erin Rizzato Devlin and Hans J Marter
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Community media sector highlights need for greater support at Holyrood event
Community media organisations from across Scotland have highlighted the need for stronger support for independent ...
By Rhiannon J Davies, The Scottish Beacon
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How Shetland Turned Division into £72m of Community Benefit
Published in partnership with The Herald THE KEY to a successful community benefit fund from ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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The Great Energy Heist
Orkney has a long history in the use of renewable sources of energy. In 1955 ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Energy in Shetland: what’s next for the islands?
People will get the rare chance to hear from a range of energy developers in ...
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