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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 4d

Heather Woodbridge (North Isles, Independent), the Leader of Orkney Islands Council, has taken on a second job - as the resident gravedigger of North Ronaldsay.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Council leader trains to island's gravedigger

To tackle a lack of age appropriate cemetery workers, Heather Woodbridge has taken matters into her own hands

www.bbc.co.uk

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 4d

Shetland Times poll:

Should it be easier for schools to exclude problem pupils?

Yes: 81%
No: 19%

Period: 26 September - 4 October 2025
Sample size: 881

(Note: unweighted, unscientific poll)

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 4d

Subsea cable damage to Shetland has gone from happening every two years to happening every two months, apparently www.shetnews.co.uk/2025/10/03/i...

Cable damage causes more internet disruption

DAMAGE to a subsea cable has been pinpointed as the reason why a number of people in Shetland have lost their broadband connection today (Friday). It is the...

www.shetnews.co.uk

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 9d

Orkney MSP and Scottish Parliament Deputy Presiding Officer, Liam McArthur (Liberal Democrat), has been named "MSP of the Year" in the Holyrood Magazine's annual awards.

Last year, McArthur introduced the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament.

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 11d

Orkney and Shetland Westminster constituency, More in Common MRP projection:

Liberal Democrat: 41% (+3)
Reform UK: 31% (+14)
Scottish National Party: 14% (-5)
Labour: 7% (+1)
Conservative: 2% (-3)

+/- vs. 13-30 June 2025

Fieldwork: 8 August - 15 September 2025

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 12d

Shetland Times poll:

Would you buy an electric vehicle?

Yes: 25%
No: 75%

Period: 19-26 September 2025
Sample size: 683

(Note: unweighted, unscientific poll)

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 12d

Orkney and Shetland UK constituency, YouGov MRP projection:

Liberal Democrat: 49%
Reform UK: 16%
Scottish National Party: 13% (-2)
Green: 11% (+3)
Labour: 6% (-1)
Conservative: 4% (-1)

+/- vs. 29 May - 18 June 2025

Fieldwork: 31 August - 24 September 2025

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 15d

Malcolm Burr, Chief Executive of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Scotland's longest-serving council chief executive, has announced that he will be standing down after 20 years in the role. welovestornoway.com/index.php/ar...

CnES chief announces he's leaving (updated)

For the local news and events in the Western Isles, We Love Stornoway connects our island communities, highlighting key happenings and sharing positive stories.

welovestornoway.com

Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 17d

Shetland News survey:

Should more powers be handed over to Shetland?

Yes: 65%
No: 23%
Not sure: 12%

Period: 28 August - 12 September 2025
Sample size: over 360

(Note: unweighted, unscientific survey)

More details: www.shetnews.co.uk/2025/09/16/m...

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 18d

Ava Williamson and Beenie-Ann Wood have been elected as Shetland's next members of the Scottish Youth Parliament. They will represent Shetland until the next full Scottish Youth Parliament election next year.

www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article...

Two new MSYPs elected to represent Shetland – Shetland Islands Council

Two new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) have been elected to represent Shetland, at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday of local youth forum Shetland Youth Voice.

www.shetland.gov.uk

Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 18d

John Erksine has been selected as Labour's candidate for Shetland in next year's Scottish Parliament election. He previously stood for election in the Highlands and Islands region in 2021.

The other confirmed candidates are Hannah Mary Goodlad (SNP) and Emma Macdonald (Liberal Democrat).

Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 18d

Scottish Household Survey 2024:

Percentage in Shetland sample (300) who agree that their council

Treats people with dignity and respect: 79% (+13)
Provides high quality services: 60% (-4)
Does the best it can with the money available: 58% (+10)
Lets them influence decisions: 21% (-3)

+/- vs. 2023

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 18d

Shetland Times poll:

Do you welcome the council's plans to install more speed bumps in Lerwick?

Yes: 7%
No: 93%

Period: 11-20 September 2025
Sample size: 1,735

(Note: unweighted, unscientific poll)

Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 23d

Following Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Shetland Islands Council has decided not to introduce a visitor levy.

The Scottish Parliament gave councils the power last year to introduce a visitor levy on overnight accommodation.

See more: www.shetnews.co.uk/2025/09/15/t...

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Shetland News @shetnews.co.uk · 25d

Summer is not quite over yet:

A beautiful day-flying hummingbird hawk-moth in a Shetland garden earlier this week.

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · 25d

Shetland Times poll:

Is September too soon for mince pies?

Yes: 66%
No: 34%

Period: 5-13 September 2025
Sample size: 519

(Note: unweighted, unscientific poll)

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Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 29d

Norway, 99% of the vote counted:

Seat projection national parliament

Ap-S&D: 53 (+5)
FrP~ECR: 47 (+26)
H-EPP: 24 (-12)
Sp~RE: 9 (-19)
SV~LEFT: 9 (-4)
R~LEFT: 9 (+1)
MDG-G/EFA: 8 (+5)
KrF-EPP: 7 (+4)
V-RE: 2 (-6)

+/- vs. Last election

➤ europeelects.eu/norway

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Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · Sep 8

Norway, 70% of the votes counted:

National parliament election

Ap-S&D: 28% (+1.7)
FrP~ECR: 24.7% (+13.1)
H-EPP: 14.4% (-6.0)
Sp~RE: 5.7% (-7.8)
SV~LEFT: 5.5% (-2.1)
R~LEFT: 5.4% (+0.7)
MDG-G/EFA: 4.6% (+0.7)
KrF-EPP: 4.1% (+0.3)
...

+/- vs. Last election result

➤ europeelects.eu/norway

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · Sep 8

Shetland's neighbours in Norway are voting today!

Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · Sep 8

Norway: national parliament election:

➤ Eligible voters: 4,053,932
➤ Polling stations open: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM CEST
➤ Incumbent government: centre-left Ap (S&D) with head of government Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap)

➤http://europeelects.eu/norway

#valg2025

Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · Sep 8

Faroe, Spyr poll, 25 August:

Preferred Prime Minister

Beinir Johannesen (People's Party): 34% (+2)
Bárður á Steig Nielsen (Union Party): 20% (-1)
Aksel V. Johannesen (Social Democratic): 16%
Sirið Stenberg (Republic): 12% (-1)

+/- vs. 26 May 2025

Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · Sep 8

Faroe, Spyr poll, 25 August 2025:

People's Party: 31% (-3)
Union Party: 23% (+1)
Republic: 17% (+2)
Social Democratic Party: 15%
Progress: 7%
Centre Party: 5% (-1)
Self-government: 2% (+1)

+/- vs. 26 May 2025

Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · Sep 6

Shetland Times poll:

Should Shetland seek greater independence along similar lines to Faroe?

Yes: 75%
No: 25%

Period: 28 August - 6 September 2025
Sample size: 648

(Note: unweighted, unscientific poll)

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America Elects @americaelects.bsky.social · Sep 5

Jamaica, parliamentary election:

Preliminary final election results

JLP (centre-right): 50.7%
PNP (centre-left): 49.2%
JPP (*): 0.3%
...

Turnout: 39.4%

#Jamaica #JamaicaDecides2025 #JAVotes2025

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America Elects @americaelects.bsky.social · Sep 5

Jamaica, national parliament election:

63/63 seats declared

JLP (centre-right): 34 (-15)
PNP (centre-left): 29 (+15)

(+/- vs. 2020 election)

The ruling Jamaica Labour Party won a historic third term against the opposition People's National Party

#Jamaica #JamaicaDecides2025

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Shetland Elects @shetlandelects.bsky.social · Aug 29

Shetland News has just launched a survey on the topic of autonomy for Shetland. Views can be shared here - it'll be very interesting to see the results! www.shetnews.co.uk/2025/08/28/i...

Is Shetland ready for more autonomy?

Appeal to share your views via a Shetland News survey

www.shetnews.co.uk