Orkney and Shetland
Concern over lack of consultation on council tax freeze
Yousaf pledged on Tuesday at the SNP’s conference in Aberdeen, saying council tax bills would ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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Let them eat (gluten-free) cake: Shetland’s alternative honesty boxes
Cutting gluten out of their diet is not a choice or trend for many folks. ...
By Freya Deyell, Shetland News
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Shetland Councillor opens up on dangers of stigma around addiction
John Fraser told a meeting of Shetland’s integration joint board last Thursday that people have ...
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The devastating impact of the cost of living on unpaid carers
A new report published by Carers Scotland lays bare the financial impact of caring and paints a ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Orkney: ‘School staff were left with no other option’
Most schools in Orkney were closed for three days, the 26th, 27th and 28th of ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Shetland: Peer research on alcohol and drugs culture among young people provides valuable results
More than 200 young people aged between 14 and 26 took part in the research ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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Scotland’s veterans commissioner visits Orkney
Whilst in Orkney, the Commissioner met with veterans, including those now working within Scotland’s NHS. ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Shetland: Outdoor sauna project set to offer Scandinavian experience that will make you sweat
Sounds far-fetched? Well, it will become a reality as of next month when Hannah Mary ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Shetlander delighted with third place at the Strongest Woman World championship
Shauna Moar, 35, competed in the under 75 kilo weight category at the World Heavy ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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SaxaVord in a good position, but ‘space is hard’, warns agency boss
The Chief executive of the UK Space Agency has expressed his confidence that SaxaVord could ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Penny Chivas, dance artist and activist in BURNT OUT
Originally from Australia, Penny Chivas is a Glasgow-based dance artist and activist. In Burnt Out, ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Shetland Islands Council wants more community benefits in the form of cheaper energy prices
The idea, which was first floated by local energy consultancy Voar earlier this year and ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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