Health secretary understands need for new hospital but wider financial challenges remain shetnews.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from shetnews.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
MORE concern has been expressed about the impact an influx of cruise ship tourists can have on local transport services after it was claimed a southend bus had to refuse passengers for most of its route - from Dunrossness to Lerwick - as it was already full. The bus in question.
THE SCOTTISH Government’s long-awaited fair fares review has received a mixed welcome - with criticism that it is silent on some “key issues” for islanders. Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart said the publication, released last week, offers “precious little improvement” to.
A SENIOR elected member has played down the likelihood of Shetland Islands Council being given extra powers. Lerwick North and Bressay councillor Gary Robinson, who is the local authority’s depute leader, said it was “challenging” for anyone to get additional powers,.
Local government is failing , SIC chief executive says shetnews.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from shetnews.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.