In this week’s Shetland Times

In today’s (Friday 19th November) Shetland Times

• A single mum fears “lifeline” services provided to her son could be jeopardised by care centralisation plans.
• Silence falls for people to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
• The new library is formally opened.
• The chairman of the council’s education and families committee has apologised after an MSYP said his school failed to pick up his dyslexia.
• Concerns have arisen that demands for new head teachers to take a formal qualification could hamper efforts to recruit.
• A woman swimming in the sea every day this month says money raised for Cancer Research UK has been “overwhelming”.
• An event is being held to encourage more women to consider a life in local politics.
• SPORT – A ‘C’ league could be formed for the 2023 football season, if a new proposal is approved.