Orkney and Shetland
Students urged to check their loan statements to avoid unpleasant surprise
In some cases, former students have found the amount of money they owe to the ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Climate Change in Orkney: Power of – and from – the Sea
The islands of Orkney are home to some of the finest archaeological sites in the ...
By Fiona Grahame, Orkney News
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Viking Energy bond well worth waiting for says Shetland council chief executive
THE LONG-awaited and overdue financial bond for the Viking Energy wind farm has finally been ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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A historic Up Helly Aa in Lerwick as women join the jarl squad
After a long wait to become guizer jarl of Lerwick’s Up Helly Aa, local Richard ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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Visitor levy passes Stage 1 in Scottish Parliament but cruise ships not included
A bill which would give Scotland’s local authorities powers to charge a visitor level, or ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Island victims of domestic abuse disadvantaged by justice system
The island-specific obstacles for victims of domestic abuse in finding access to appropriate legal representation ...
By Hans Marter, Shetland News
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Rural & island communities facing a housing crisis
Rural and island communities are facing a housing crisis with second/multiple home ownership, holiday lets ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Shetland Island Council warns of workforce challenge as 10% of jobs remain vacant
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is warning of its workforce challenges and the need to potentially ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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Tough Times’ as Robison Delivers Her First Draft Scottish Budget
The Scottish Government has published its Draft Budget for 2024 – 25 with “funding targeted ...
By Fiona Grahame, Orkney News
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Shetland enters space age as SaxaVord gains ‘historic’ licence
SAXAVORD has become the UK’s first licensed spaceport for vertical rocket launches into orbit. The ...
By Hans J Marter
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Orkney Library: And So Much More
Local Authorities seeking budget cuts have looked to what they see as a softer option ...
By Fiona Grahame
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Council Convener Rejects Palestine Ceasefire Motion
IS DISCUSSING a motion that calls for a permanent ceasefire in the war between Hamas ...
By Hans J Marter
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