Today, Humza Yousaf announced he would stand down as First Minister. Speaking on the announcement, Emma said: "An emotional resignation from an honest and dedicated First Minister. Humza led government through positive progress on rural and islands housing, agreeing priorities for delivering for the islands, and addressing depopulation, which I have the privilege of working [...]

I will be joining Joyce Davies and members of the local community this Sunday to commemorate International Worker’s Memorial Day in Lerwick. We will gather at the Mareel at 13:30. All are welcome to come down to reflect, speak with others, and share their stories. On Sunday evening, Shetland Arts will be lighting up the [...]

Emma Roddick has welcomed an announcement from the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, that a new strategic National Islands Plan will be published next year. In 2019, the first National Islands Plan was published, aiming to support and strengthen our islands by providing them with the resources they needed to continue to thrive. The updated plan, due to be published in [...]

Emma Roddick visted Da Gairdins to hear about the history of the land and how the charity was formed. Da Gairdins in Whiteness is a 60-acre site filled with woodland, gardens, and ponds, with a view across the sea. Ruby Inkster and her late husband Alan founded Da Gairdins, a place where her family had [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has met with the Carbon Neutral Islands team in Yell to hear about the work going on. The Carbon Neutral Islands project includes six islands – Barra, Great Cumbrae, Hoy, Islay, Raasay, and Yell – and is supporting the islands in their journey to become carbon neutral by 2040. Each island has [...]

Tha Emma air a ràdh gum bith maoineachadh ùr bho Riaghaltas Na h-Alba airson buidhean leasachaidh na Gàidhlig, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, “glè cudromach” airson cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig anns an sgìre.  Bidh a’ chiad mhaoineachadh de £175,000 a’ daingneachadh obraichean 27 oifigear coimhearsnachd a bhios, tro phròiseactan ionadail, a’ brosnachadh na Gàidhlig. Tha a' [...]

Emma Roddick has heard of the support SIC Youth & Employability provide for folk of all ages across Shetland. SIC Youth & Employability Service deliver everything from youth clubs across the isles, mental health support, pathways for further education and employment, and assisting children at school. Speaking on the service, Emma said: “The team at [...]

It has been announced that work will continue at Grantown's Health Centre, with Neil Gray confirming yesterday [8th of April] that the remainder of the project would be complete. Speaking on the announcement, Emma said: "I'm glad to hear that, despite the extremely difficult financial situation, work can continue at Grantown Medical Practice. "This is [...]

Emma has visited Inverness Castle to see the latest progress on works to redevelop it as an attraction. The castle, that was previously used as a court, is undergoing a £30 million transformation to turn it into an attraction and is due to reopen in 2025. The Inverness Castle Experience will “celebrate the spirit of [...]

Emma has shared information from the Scottish Government on the Asian Hornet following a meeting with local bee experts.  The local representative is calling for the public to educate themselves on the dangers posed to local bee populations and teach themselves how to spot this insect and tell it apart from native species. The Asian [...]