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Bid to be made for government funding for new AHS – and hostel
Councillors have backed plans to seek Scottish government funding towards building a replacement Anderson High School at the lower Staney Hill in Lerwick.
READ FULL STORYStrike action wins strong support in Shetland and disrupts public services
Dozens of public sector workers in Shetland braved torrential rain and cold winds this morning to march in protest against UK government cuts to their
READ FULL STORYSlimmed-down new high school the best chance of securing government cash
Councillors are being urged to opt for a slimmed-down new high school at the lower Staney Hill to maximise the chances of securing Scottish government
READ FULL STORYUnions to stage Lerwick march as part of day of strike action
Several trade unions in Shetland are to stage a march through the streets of Lerwick tomorrow morning as part of industrial action over UK government
READ FULL STORYCoastguard staff to take action short of strike in support of union colleagues
Coastguard workers have come out in support of Wednesday’s public sector strike over pensions, but have vowed they will ensure the seas around Shetland and
READ FULL STORYMajor disruption likely in Wednesday’s day of action
Industrial action on is expected to cause a shutdown of inter-island ferry services, the desertion of most school classrooms and the closure of harbours at
READ FULL STORYAll-star cast of Transatlantic Sessions musicians to play date in isles
Shetland’s many folk, country and Americana devotees can look forward to a bumper night of top-notch live music when the esteemed Transatlantic Sessions production comes
READ FULL STORYAll-male shortlist of six candidates in chase to replace Hawkins
Five independent candidates and a Tory hopeful are to fight it out for the privilege of replacing Iris Hawkins as the Central Ward’s third councillor
READ FULL STORYIsles teachers ‘driven’ to join nationwide day of action next Wednesday
Teachers and lecturers in Shetland will be joining a host of teaching colleagues and other public sector workers in taking industrial action next Wednesday.
READ FULL STORYMost Shetland schools poised to close on 30th November as unions stage strike action
The bulk of Shetland’s schools are likely to be shut due to the one-day strike by head teachers and local government workers over nationwide public
READ FULL STORYFormer finance director of the year placed in SIC corporate services role until March
A member of the team of consultants brought in by Alistair Buchan to knock Shetland Islands Council into shape has been appointed to the key
READ FULL STORYTommy Reilly relishing prospect of visit – and you can win tickets to see him
Having been plunged into the big time when his singing and songwriting talents won him an unsigned act award on Channel 4 in 2009, this
READ FULL STORYDoubt cast on legality of referendum as trustees voice frustration
Plans to stage a community-wide referendum on the make-up of Shetland Charitable Trust remain shrouded in uncertainty after trustees heard today that there was “some
READ FULL STORYNHS chiefs promise improvement in dental care after ‘difficult year’
Senior NHS Shetland officials this week offered assurances that measures are being taken to eliminate a lengthy dental patient waiting list dating back several years.
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