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Alistair Carmichael - Westminster

Carmichael secures debate in Parliament on RTS shutdown

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured a debate in Parliament on government preparations for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) switch-off in Scotland, to be held at 4pm on Tuesday 8th April.

1 Apr 2025
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News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs

Orcadian Column

Orcadian column, 27/11/25

Like many Scotland football fans, I suspect, there’s a part of me still happily sitting on Cloud 9 a week on after Steve Clarke’s team secured World Cup qualification in quite extraordinary fashion against Denmark at Hampden.

27 Nov 2025
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NorthLink vessel in Lerwick harbour
Shetland

Wishart encourages views on NorthLink

Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has highlighted the news of Transport Scotland's Community Needs Assessment for the Orkney and Shetland islands seeking views of NorthLink ferry services.

14 Nov 2025
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Orcadian Column

Orcadian column, 13 November 2025

Over the course of a weekend of remembrance, I heard so many stories about the personal contributions and sacrifices of Orcadians during the First and Second World Wars as well as more recent conflicts.

13 Nov 2025
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