Orkney and Shetland
Concerns over oil firm’s involvement in teaching science to Shetland pupils
Companies making money from oil should not be allowed to teach children about the environment, ...
By Ryan Nicolson, Shetland News
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Sharing Scotland’s stories of anti-war activism and peace campaigning
A Professor of International Law is in Orkney exploring the role local people have made ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Grasping the opportunity of Scotland’s renewable revolution
The Power Shift is a new project connecting independent media outlets to share knowledge and ...
By Mike Small, The Scottish Beacon
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Holyrood event announces launch of Scottish Public Interest Journalism Institute
A parliamentary reception held at Holyrood this week spotlighted the ongoing efforts to protect and ...
By Devon McCole, The Scottish Beacon
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Open letter to John Swinney calls for immediate moratorium on wind farm developments
Local campaign group Sustainable Shetland is one of the signatories of this open letter to ...
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Marine litter concern as tangled gannets found dead in Shetland
Ian Nicolson came across two gannets found fastened together when he was out on his ...
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Giving Shaetlan – Shetland’s native tongue – the respect it deserves
New book highly praised by linguists from around the world establishes Shaetlan as a language ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Foodbank manager ‘very concerned’ by number of people requiring support
Nearly 1,100 food parcels have been distributed in Shetland over the last year, Shetland Foodbank ...
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‘Whatever your concern about your child, we are here to help’
As mental health awareness week (12-18 May 2025) begins Scotland’s children’s charity, Children First, is ...
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Politicians sign oil and gas jobs pledge after open letter from isles businesses
Shetland’s MP and MSP have signed a pledge to protect oil and gas jobs after ...
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Questions over community benefit and turbines at first public event for Neshion Energy Park in Shetland
Ten turbines, each stretching 200m high, and a 25MW battery energy storage system are being ...
By Ryan Nicolson, Shetland News
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New fund to speed-up assessing and replacing of unsafe cladding in Scotland
Housing Minister in the Scottish Government Paul McLennan, has announced that people with concerns about ...
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