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Entry prices for leisure centres to increase by six per cent, says SRT
Prices for entry to leisure centres in Shetland are to rise by around six per cent from April next year after the move was sanctioned
READ FULL STORYViking plans would cause ‘unacceptable damage’ to important bird species, says RSPB
The Scottish RSPB has objected to Viking Energy’s 127-turbine windfarm proposal, citing “unacceptable damage” to populations of several birds for which Shetland is particularly important.
READ FULL STORYInspectors unconvinced by educational case for closing Scalloway Junior High
The council has more work to do to demonstrate the educational benefit of its proposal to shut Scalloway’s secondary department, according to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate
READ FULL STORYCouncillors annoyed at Audit Scotland’s failure to publish details of ex-chief executive’s payoff
There is lingering anger among some councillors at Audit Scotland’s refusal to publish the full details of the SIC’s settlement with David Clark, which saw
READ FULL STORYAbsence of staff due to sickness cost authority £2.25 million during last financial year
Sick pay cost Shetland Islands Council more than £2.25 million in the last financial year, though the number of sick days taken by staff is
READ FULL STORYWills launches another attack on ‘dead duck’ council leadership
Outspoken councillor Jonathan Wills today launched yet another attack on the SIC’s “truly pitiful” and “embarrassing” political leadership, saying he could see no prospect of
READ FULL STORYChief executive’s plans for ‘root and branch’ review of SIC win support from councillors
Councillors have given the thumbs up to chief executive Alistair Buchan’s ideas for a “root and branch” review of the SIC in response to the
READ FULL STORYCouncillors asked to back new chief executive Buchan’s ‘root and branch’ review
SIC councillors will meet on Wednesday to discuss chief executive Alistair Buchan’s ideas for a “root and branch” review following the Accounts Commission’s devastating report…
READ FULL STORYScott calls for isles-wide referendum on proposed Viking windfarm
Isles MSP Tavish Scott is calling for a Shetland-wide postal referendum to categorically determine where public opinion stands on Viking Energy’s controversial windfarm proposal.
READ FULL STORYHuge accommodation block for Total workers is approved
A huge temporary accommodation block to house the hundreds of construction workers needed to build oil and gas giant Total’s processing plant at Sullom Voe
READ FULL STORYDecision on converter station delayed yet again after councillors’ interests leave board inquorate
Shetland Islands Council’s planning board was unable to hold a hearing into the proposed Upper Kergord converter station after three members declared an interest, leaving
READ FULL STORYPlanning officials recommend approval of windfarm converter station
The Upper Kergord converter station for Viking Energy’s controversial windfarm should be given the go-ahead by the SIC’s planning board tomorrow, officials are recommending.
READ FULL STORYTransport minister agrees to look again at decision to remove emergency tugs
The UK government has indicated that it may be willing to revisit its decision to axe four coastguard emergency tug vessels, according to Northern Isles
READ FULL STORYSIC ‘not fit’ to make savings, chief executive warns
SIC chief executive Alistair Buchan believes the organisation is not in a fit state to make efficiency savings of the scale required in the current
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