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Association invites suggestions on future of football in isles
Members of the public will be given the chance to share their thoughts on how the future of Shetland fooball should be shaped at an
READ FULL STORYMSPs at loggerheads over support for council house tenants
SNP list MSP Jean Urquhart has attacked Tavish Scott’s claim that the abolition of the SIC’s housing support grant will lead to an £8-a-week rent
READ FULL STORYMareel opening season line-up to include Dougie MacLean
Shetland Arts has unveiled a packed musical line-up for Mareel’s official opening season, featuring visiting acts including Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean, American multi-instrumentalist Bruce Molsky,
READ FULL STORYOutgoing chief executive leaving ‘better equipped’ council
On-loan council chief executive Alistair Buchan believes he will leave the SIC in a considerably healthier state than he found it when he arrived in
READ FULL STORYCouncillors vote 12-10 to plough on with school closure consultations
Councillors today voted by a narrow 12-10 margin to press ahead with consultations on shutting junior high departments in Aith, Sandwick, Skerries and Whalsay, along
READ FULL STORYAccountants pleased with SIC
The SIC’s accounts have been given a clean bill of health by Audit Scotland for the first time in seven years.
READ FULL STORYMareel: Shetland Arts and construction firm DITT set for court battle
The Lerwick building firm which was the main contractor for £12 million cinema and music venue Mareel has lodged a six-figure legal claim against Shetland
READ FULL STORYSIC recruits new chief executive from Wiltshire
Shetland Islands Council has named Mark Boden, the former corporate director of Wiltshire Council, as its new chief executive.
READ FULL STORYSIC graduate placement scheme suspended
The SIC’s graduate placement scheme has become the latest victim of the local authority’s serious financial problems.
READ FULL STORYSchool closure debate deferred as councillors seek more information
SIC councillors have deferred a debate on radical plans to shut five secondary departments and five primary schools until more information on the additional costs
READ FULL STORYEducational case for closing schools paramount, says minister
Scotland’s education minister Mike Russell has said local authorities must be “crystal clear” about the educational case for shutting rural schools and the impact such
READ FULL STORYBacklash in Aith against shutdown proposal
The Aith community turned out in huge numbers last night to deliver an overwhelming display of opposition to the SIC’s plan to look at shutting
READ FULL STORYA beginning for Mareel, with the promise of more to come
After years of waiting, and in recent days frustration built upon frustration, Mareel finally opened its doors to the public this weekend with a pair
READ FULL STORYAith Junior High School could close in 2014 under new council proposals
Shetland Islands Council has unveiled radical new plans to shut a raft of secondary departments and primary schools between now and 2016.
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