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Rent rises on the cards as ‘rich’ Shetland is left to deal with housing debt
Council house tenants in Shetland may have to face rent rises of £8.13 a week from next April after a committee of the Scottish Parliament
READ FULL STORYPolice raise concerns about online grooming and abuse
Police are warning parents and carers in the isles to be vigilant following reports of men exposing themselves to young women and girls on internet
READ FULL STORYCareers service under fire after Shetland loses dedicated manager
Shetland will have to share a careers service manager with Aberdeen City following a decision by Skills Development Scotland (SDS).
READ FULL STORYThe isles and the referendum: some observations
It is notable – but hardly surprising – that Tavish Scott and his Orkney counterpart Liam McArthur have chosen to respond with their seven-and-a-bit page…
READ FULL STORYSchools and community care to be hit hard as SIC seeks to reduce budget by 22 per cent
Children’s services – schools in particular – and community care are to bear the brunt of proposed SIC cuts and “efficiency savings” of almost £28
READ FULL STORYShetland economy could cope with massive council cuts, say reports
The Shetland economy is well-placed to withstand the effects of swingeing council cuts, according to two interim reports.
READ FULL STORYChallengers and Loungers winners in netball first division
There were wins in netball’s top flight for Challengers and Loungers. Meanwhile Wastside and Da McEwans proved too strong for their rivals in the second
READ FULL STORYScalloway, Delting and Spurs latest winners in hockey league
The latest matches in senior hockey’s Association Rosebowl competition resulted in wins for Scalloway, Delting and Spurs.
READ FULL STORYWriter’s blend of imagination and history a fitting tribute to chapel
And On This Rock: The Italian Chapel Orkney, Donald S Murray. Birlinn, £9.99.
READ FULL STORYCannon from Armada ship wrecked off Fair Isle to go on show in museum
A bronze cannon from an Armada ship which wrecked off Fair Isle in the aftermath of the Spaniards’ ill-fated attack on England in 1588 will
READ FULL STORYKey evidence about chief executive’s threat of violence to councillor never heard, says watchdog
Evidence which would have supported councillor Jonathan Wills’ claim that the council’s then chief executive David Clark threatened him with violence in a phone call
READ FULL STORYTerry takes long walk to combat his depression and raise funds
The winner of the 2009 Shetland Times/Shetland Recreational Trust fit club will set off tomorrow to walk around almost the entire coastline of Shetland to
READ FULL STORYWills cleared after standards complaints by convener, vice-convener and senior officials
The councillor who was referred to the Standards Commission after making outspoken criticisms of the then chief executive David Clark last October has been cleared
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 16.04.10
Labour’s election candidate Mark Cooper said this week that with his family connection he understands the irritation and anger felt by motorists in Shetland at
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