Posts by Ryan Nicolson:
SIC urges Scottish government to throw out New Life appeal
Shetland Islands Council has encouraged Scottish government ministers to throw out an appeal from the New Life Church over planning permission for an SIC building….
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‘We will be crucified’ – financial future of SIC slammed by councillor
The council has been urged to “show more backbone” in its bid to balance the budget, or risk being “crucified” by Audit Scotland.
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Football president: Linesmen will not make offside decisions this season
Linesmen will not be asked to make decisions on whether a player is offside in either the A or B leagues this season. Shetland Football…
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Council urged to help end teachers’ strikes
Councillors have been told to put pressure on the Scottish government to provide an improved pay offer to teachers. A protest took place outside the…
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‘It’s been pretty overwhelming’ – Scalloway striker signs for Peterhead
Scalloway striker John Allan said he was “shocked” after signing a professional contract with Scottish League One side Peterhead until June 2024.
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No trout in Burn of Lunklet because of metals, damning report finds
Trout can no longer live in the Burn of Lunklet because of high concentrations of metal from the Viking construction site, a damning report has
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Author Richard Osman announced to headline Shetland Noir festival
Bestselling author Richard Osman has been announced as the final headliner for June’s Shetland Noir festival. His book The Thursday Murder Club and its sequel,…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 16th December) edition of The Shetland Times: Thousands of properties remain without power as SSEN races to rebuild its power network. A…
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Pubs to be allowed to open later over festive period
Pubs will allowed to stay open until 2am over the festive period following approval from councillors this morning (Monday). All licensed on-sales premises will be…
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Winners announced at 2022 Shetland Sports Awards
The winners of the 2022 Shetland Sports Awards have been revealed at a ceremony in the Clickimin Bowls Hall. Athlete Martin Leyland took home the…
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Excitement builds ahead of 2022 Shetland Sports Awards
The nominees have begun to gather at the Clickimin Bowls Hall ahead of tonight’s 2022 Shetland Sports Awards. Over 200 people are expected to attend,…
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Councillors call for bus and ferry travel to be free
Two South Mainland councillors are asking the SIC to consider giving all Shetlanders free bus and inter-island ferry travel. Alex Armitage and Robbie McGregor will…
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Councillors to urge SIC to introduce free school meals for all
Two councillors are calling for the SIC to give all pupils free school meals “as soon as humanly possible”. Shetland Central member Ian Scott and…
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Delivery of Fair Isle observatory modules halted by SIC
The modules for the new Fair Isle Bird Observatory may take even longer to arrive, after the SIC temporarily stopped the trust from bringing them…
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