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SNP and Lib Dems trade blows on future of isles ferry services
The SNP’s general election candidate has rejected an accusation from isles MP Alistair Carmichael that he is seeking to play Orkney and Shetland off against
READ FULL STORYShetland’s social care services win plaudits from Care Commission
The provision of social care in Shetland is generally “good”, according to a new report from the Care Commission.
READ FULL STORYPapers to be delivered next day by boat until deal is reached with airline
Daily newspapers are to be delivered to the isles by ferry in the interim while distributors seek a more permanent solution following the news on
READ FULL STORYIsles’ housing cash cut by £1.8 million
Attempts to increase the number of affordable homes in the isles were dealt the latest in a series of blows on Thursday after the Scottish
READ FULL STORYCouncillors to seek interim chief executive for two-and-a-half year term
The go-ahead has been given for an interim chief executive to be recruited to replace David Clark and steward the SIC through and beyond next
READ FULL STORYShetland to have two ambulances at all times within two months
The Shetland Mainland is to be covered by two ambulances 24 hours a day, seven days a week within the next two months, the Scottish
READ FULL STORYCouncil plans drastic cut in subsidy to cafes and restaurants
The SIC is attempting to drastically reduce the level of public subsidy handed out to cafes and restaurants in Shetland after a concerted effort with
READ FULL STORYSix weeks on, council makes first public comment on £400,000 Judane debt write-off
Shetland Islands Council has publicly defended its controversial decision to write off £411,000 of debt owed to the public purse by knitwear firm Judane, saying
READ FULL STORYSIC newsletter draft to be put before councillors
Councillors have narrowly voted in favour of plans from chief executive David Clark to create a draft of an SIC newsletter and carry out further
READ FULL STORYOil funds reach highest levels since financial crisis struck
The fortunes of the community’s £400 million-worth of oil funds on the stock market have improved since the turn of the year, reaching their combined
READ FULL STORYNHS ‘puzzled’ by high numbers seeking GP appointments in Lerwick
Concerns have been raised about the length of time it is taking for Lerwick patients to be able to see a doctor, with the local
READ FULL STORYHodge payments all used to pay off Judane creditors – Miller
All money paid into an account for a company called Northern Isles Knitwear owned by Lerwick North councillor and Judane adviser Caroline Miller was used
READ FULL STORYLerwick councillor springs to defence of ‘failing’ SIC
A Lerwick councillor has launched a staunch defence of the SIC’s reputation following an endless stream of public criticism in recent months, arguing that one
READ FULL STORYHarbour claim progress
Shetland Islands Council and Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) are working towards a possible out-of-court settlement over the harbour trust’s multi-million pound compensation claim in the
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