Shetland Times Column 8th November 2024
The Climate Change Bill was passed in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday and revises previous targets to achieve net zero by 2045.
8 Nov 2024
My Shetland Times Column
18th October 2024
The news of Alex Salmond’s death at the weekend came as a shock to many. The former First Minister leaves behind a unique political legacy and I offer condolences to his family.
18 Oct 2024
Shetland Times Column 4 October 2024
This week, the 15th Shetland Wool Week celebrates and welcomes knitters from around the globe.
4 Oct 2024
20th September 2024
Bus and ferry services. Housing, Wind turbines. Mental health. The questions for the panel at Monday morning’s Q&A at Aith Junior High School provided a stimulating start to the week.
20 Sep 2024
Shetland Times Column 22 March 2024
Over 80 people walked together last Saturday along Commercial Street to demonstrate their concerns about the future of further and higher education and the proposed cuts in staffing at UHI Shetland.
22 Mar 2024
Shetland Times Column 26 January 2024
Shetland was brought to a standstill last week by an Arctic blast of bitterly cold weather. Flight disruptions meant I was unable to get to Edinburgh and, like lots of other people, I worked remotely from home.
26 Jan 2024