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Council wins battle with Brussels over attempt to claw back £1.5m of small grants to fishermen
Shetland Islands Council has scored a significant victory on behalf of the isles’ fishing industry in its battle with the European Commission over an attempt
READ FULL STORYOusted chief executive complains about financial watchdog’s report
Former SIC chief executive David Clark, ousted with a £250,000 tax-free payoff two months ago, has hit out at Scotland’s financial watchdog’s report into the
READ FULL STORYCouncil hopeful of appointing new chief executive by end of month
Shetland Islands Council could have a new chief executive in place by the end of the month, according to convener Sandy Cluness.
READ FULL STORYFirst firm to exploit fast broadband link announces plans for £12 million data centre
Shetland’s economy received a major boost today when a private IT firm announced plans for a £12 million data centre in Lerwick, representing the first
READ FULL STORYMember’s bid for reform of council rejected again
A Lerwick councillor’s attempt to get Shetland Islands Council to show a bit more urgency in addressing long-standing governance issues has been thwarted for a
READ FULL STORYAll flights to and from Shetland back in the air as ash cloud departs
Flights in and out of Sumburgh are operating normally again after the more concentrated ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano finally moved out of British
READ FULL STORYFour out of five candidates support windfarm – with caveats
Viking Energy’s plans for a huge windfarm in the isles have received a qualified thumbs-up from all but one of the five candidates standing in
READ FULL STORYWork to start on council’s new £6 million North Ness complex
Work will begin next week on the new £6 million Shetland Islands Council office complex at North Ness in Lerwick, due to be completed by
READ FULL STORYLabour election candidate dismisses idea of fuel price scheme
Labour’s general election candidate has defended the UK government’s stance on fuel duty as rival politicians queued up to condemn the high prices being paid
READ FULL STORYTrust’s property arm buys land for proposed new school and homes
Over 70 acres of land earmarked for the new Anderson High School and major new house-building projects has been purchased by the property arm of
READ FULL STORYConvener happy with progress in search for interim chief executive
SIC convener Sandy Cluness said today he was happy with progress on recruiting a new chief executive for the local authority and is hopeful that
READ FULL STORYFive candidates with hats in ring so far as general election date is confirmed
This year’s UK general election will take place on Thursday 6th May after Prime Minister Gordon Brown went to Buckingham Palace this morning to ask
READ FULL STORYCouncil blocks freedom of information request into David Clark payoff
Shetland Islands Council is refusing to divulge details of its settlement with former chief executive David Clark, which saw him leave office earlier this year
READ FULL STORYOrganisers predict sell-out as Shetland Folk Festival tickets go on general sale
Tickets for the 30th Shetland Folk Festival go on general sale to non-members on Friday, with festival organisers predicting a near sell-out four weeks ahead
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