shetland

Emma Roddick welcomes Shetland pilot for free school meal expansion

SNP MSP for the isles, Emma Roddick, has welcomed that Shetland Islands Council has been announced as one of the…

10 months ago

Emma Roddick welcomes procurement of two new ferries for Northern Isles route

SNP MSP for the isles, Emma Roddick, has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has confirmed the introduction of…

11 months ago

SNP spends almost £250k shielding Shetland families from Labour housing cuts

Emma Roddick MSP has condemned the UK Labour Government for continuing to inflict Westminster’s austerity agenda on Scottish families, as…

11 months ago

Emma Roddick MSP hails Carer Support Payment milestone: £150,860 issued to carers in Shetland

Isles MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed new statistics showing the success of the SNP’s Carer Support Payment. More than £89.5 million…

11 months ago

SNP investment is reducing NHS waiting times in Shetland

Additional NHS investment from the SNP Scottish Government is reducing waiting lists in Shetland, new figures can reveal.   The figures…

1 year ago

Emma Roddick MSP welcomes continued 100% rates relief for Islands hospitality businesses

Emma Roddick MSP for the Highlands and Islands region today welcomed the Scottish Government’s confirmation that 100% rates relief for…

1 year ago

SNP Government announces new deal for farmers in Shetland

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of flexible grants to drive efficiency, protect nature, and support…

1 year ago

SNP MSP welcomes reduction in second homes – “The result of good SNP policy”

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed new statistics which show the number of second homes and long-term empty…

1 year ago

Take the Support You are Entitled to – No Islander Should be Living in Fuel Poverty

SNP MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick is urging folk living in island communities to take advantage of…

1 year ago

Free Inter-Island Ferry Travel for Under 22s: Secured

Since the rollout of the free bus travel scheme, I have consistently argued that young islanders should be able to…

1 year ago