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1 week ago |
shetlandtimes.co.uk | Ryan Taylor
Shetland Central councillor Moraig Lyall has joined the Liberal Democrats – and could represent Shetland at Holyrood. The chairwoman of the council’s environment and transport committee has put her name forward for selection as the party’s candidate in next May’s Scottish elections. Mrs Lyall has updated her declarations of interest to include her Lib Dem membership.
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1 week ago |
shetlandtimes.co.uk | Ryan Taylor
NHS Shetland has cancelled non-urgent surgical procedures as it tackles a continuing strain on resources at the Gilbert Bain. The health board warns the hospital is operating at full capacity following a sustained period of high demand across both hospital and community services. All available inpatient beds have been opened. But NHS Shetland says maintaining this level of care requires careful consideration of which services it can safely continue to deliver based on available staffing.
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1 month ago |
shetlandtimes.co.uk | Ryan Taylor
“A peerie dram before you go to bed” is key to a long and happy life. So says Charlotte Jamieson, who is celebrating her birthday today at her home in Lerwick’s Haldane Burgess Crescent – surrounded by family and friends. And who better to ask, after all? Charlotte was born at Norwick in Unst on 23rd March 1925. Today she was presented with a 100th birthday card from King Charles and Queen Camilla to mark a very special occasion.
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1 month ago |
shetlandtimes.co.uk | Ryan Taylor
RTS specialists will be on hand to provide help and advice at a special community event in Sound this month. Organised by Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau, the event will be attended by representatives of energy giant OVO. It comes after the energy regulator opened a consultation on radio teleswitch – effectively admitting the roll-out of smart meters would not be ready by the June deadline. Energy experts will also provide free energy-saving tips.
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2 months ago |
shetlandtimes.co.uk | Ryan Taylor
Beatrice Wishart has today announced that she will not seek re-election at next year’s parliamentary elections. Ms Wishart was first elected in a 2019 by-election which she won with 47.9 per cent of the vote. She won re-election in 2021 with 48.6 per cent of the vote. The Shetland Liberal Democrats will now start the process of selecting a candidate for the forthcoming Scottish election.
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