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Goodlad bows out with robust defence of time in hot seat he will not miss
By NEIL RIDDELL It was by far the most trying episode of his 10-year tenure at the head of Shetland Islands Council but, as he…
READ FULL STORYJamieson names football squad for Åland
Shetland’s football manager John Jamieson has named his 20-man squad for next month’s island games competition in Åland. In a pool to be assisted by…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors to meet pension managers as fund value slides
Councillors are to meet face-to-face the various managers of the SIC’s pension fund, which has taken a severe hit in the wake of the global…
READ FULL STORYNew council boss wants ‘go-getter’ spirit
By NEIL RIDDELL The son of 1970s council chief executive Ian Clark has been chosen as the successor to Morgan Goodlad as the top official…
READ FULL STORYClark follows in father’s footsteps as chief executive
The son of 1970s council chief executive Ian Clark has been chosen as the successor to Morgan Goodlad as the top official in Shetland Islands…
READ FULL STORYFive in running to land £97k post as chief executive hunt narrows
By NEIL RIDDELL A shortlist of five candidates, which is understood to include three local faces, has been drawn up as the search for a…
READ FULL STORYWills adds name to list of new high school objectors
By NEIL RIDDELL An outspoken councillor and a few local residents have submitted objections to the SIC’s application to build the new Anderson High School…
READ FULL STORYWilson rules out fifth games appearance
By NEIL RIDDELL With only six weeks left until the action gets under way, Shetland’s 93-strong squad of athletes and officials for this year’s island…
READ FULL STORYMoves afoot to reduce council’s £2.4 million overtime payout
By NEIL RIDDELL A clampdown on unnecessary overtime for council workers is under way in some departments as it was revealed this week that the…
READ FULL STORYReport merits action, not more ‘waffle and fudge’
By NEIL RIDDELL Scotland’s financial watchdog’s latest report on the SIC is so damning that it would “result in a vote of no confidence” in…
READ FULL STORY2009 Folk Festival: Harmonies of Madison Violet were just sublime
THURSDAY – South Nesting Canadian duo Madison Violet stole the show on the opening night at South Nesting Hall with a stunning performance of their…
READ FULL STORY2009 Folk Festival: Wild man from Oz stood out among fiddle groups and wispy female singers
SATURDAY – Walls Hall Sunlight was still gleaming through the curtains as the first artists on the bill were taking to the stage for one…
READ FULL STORYTough draw awaits footballers in Åland
Shetland’s footballers face a tough task in their quest to recapture the Island Games trophy they won here in 2005 after coming out of the…
READ FULL STORYLivestock co-operative given more funding
By NEIL RIDDELL Troubled agricultural co-operative Shetland Livestock Marketing Group (SLMG) has been given a further £20,000 towards its running costs and granted a further…
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