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Subsidy cut no deterrent to Viking windfarm, says project manager
Viking Energy believes a proposed cut in subsidy to onshore windfarms will not damage its project despite industry warnings that windfarms elsewhere in the UK
READ FULL STORYBetween Weathers filming to start in the spring, says director
Filming for the Fetlar movie Between Weathers is due to reach Shetland in early spring, according to director Jim Brown. Before that the first footage
READ FULL STORYBusinesswomen do battle over ‘Shetland’ teddy bears
The creator of the original Fair Isle-pattern teddy bears is reeling after a rival Shetland teddy bear-maker threatened action for allegedly infringing her trademark.
READ FULL STORYBluemull tidal power array moves step closer with Crown lease
The world’s first community-owned tidal power turbine has taken a step closer with the granting of a lease to use part of the seabed between
READ FULL STORYCluness hopes charitable trust referendum can be held before council elections
Shetland Islands Council convener Sandy Cluness has admitted he was surprised his call for a referendum on the future of Shetland Charitable Trust won the
READ FULL STORYSIC wrongly paid out £8,000 to help new employee move to isles
Shetland Islands Council paid out £8,000 to help a newly hired employee move to the islands from south even though they were not entitled to
READ FULL STORYSustainable Shetland demands answers about SIC’s £1 million windfarm guarantee
The anti-Viking Energy windfarm group Sustainable Shetland has called on Shetland Islands Council to explain publicly why it still helps bankroll the project four years
READ FULL STORYPercentage of SIC staff off sick remains high
The number of council staff taking sick leave has remained high despite efforts to tackle the problem.
READ FULL STORYLong-serving councillor Iris Hawkins stands down
Shetland Central councillor Iris Hawkins is quitting the local authority to get married. She will stand down with effect from 5pm on Friday.
READ FULL STORYEnergy conference at Lerwick in November will focus on wind, wave and tidal power
Shetland is to host its own renewable energy show in Lerwick in November to attract interest in the islands from wind, wave and tidal power
READ FULL STORYSmall wind turbine owners advised to shut down Proven machines after defect discovered
The owners of the biggest Proven wind turbines in Shetland were advised to shut down their £60,000 machines last week due to a danger that
READ FULL STORYReferendum to be held on future of Shetland Charitable Trust
Shetland is to have a referendum on future membership of Shetland Charitable Trust after council convener Sandy Cluness successfully derailed the expected decision to end
READ FULL STORYJack’s band Stagger Rats go to Budapest
Hot Scottish rock band The Stagger Rats, featuring Shetlander Jack Sandison, can make the unlikely claim to be big in Budapest after capturing the attentions
READ FULL STORYSullom Voe tugmen set to take industrial action over job cuts
Sullom Voe tugmen have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in response to Shetland Islands Council’s decision to impose job cuts and new working practices.
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