UPDATED: Electoral contest in South Mainland assured
An election contest is assured in the South Mainland in May, with five candidates standing for the ward.
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Council ‘lurching into a crisis’, Duncan says
Shetland Islands Council is “lurching into a crisis”, according to councillor Allison Duncan. Mr Duncan was referring to the SIC’s financial situation, which was referred…
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Space centre to result in tourism boost, safety board hears
Questions have been raised over a potential tourism boost as a result of Unst’s participation in the space race.
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Councillor demands assurances over tankers
A councillor has demanded assurances that loaded tankers will no longer be seen lingering too close to shore after leaving the Sullom Voe terminal.
READ FULL STORYCouncil calls for TV licence decision to be reversed
Councillors are calling for pressure to be brought on the BBC to reverse its plans to force most over-75s to cough up the TV licence
READ FULL STORYCouncillor speaks out after report highlights council budget concerns
The chairman of the council’s audit committee has slammed the Scottish government for failing to allocate a fairer funding package for Shetland’s internal ferries.
READ FULL STORYDuncan praises emergency services after being involved in crash
The vice chairman of the community safety and resilience board has praised the efforts of emergency services after himself being involved in a car accident.
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Recruitment drive a success for firefighting service
A recruitment drive has helped attract over 30 new applicants to the fire service in Shetland, the community safety and resilience board has been told.
READ FULL STORYCouncillor’s ‘bloody good news’ after cancer scare
A councillor who was diagnosed with prostate cancer says he is celebrating “bloody good news” after being given the all clear.
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Brexit could force isles police to send help south
Chief inspector Lindsay Tulloch has not ruled out isles police officers being sent to other parts of the UK in the event of disruption emerging
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Scalloway fishmarket fails to net European funding
The council has lost out on European funding for Scalloway fishmarket – so the authority will pay the cost itself.
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Talking Sport … with Jim Tait
Congratulations to Delting on their hard-fought Parish Cup win on Saturday, and commiserations to Southend United who pushed them so hard.
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Airport authority criticised over plans to introduce parking charges
Car parking charges will be introduced at Sumburgh Airport as part of a long-term programme of “sustainable improvement”.
READ FULL STORYTalking Sport … with Jim Tait
There is still a slim possibility of using part of the vacant Anderson High School site at the Knab for some kind of sporting provision.
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