POLL: Councillor questions whether quit tobacco budget is going up in smoke
The work done by the NHS to help people quit tobacco has been called into question by a Shetland South councillor.
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Ambulance service’s failure on rural target
Nine out of ten people requiring urgent medical assistance outside of Lerwick and Scalloway are not being seen within the target times set by the…
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No plans to instal sprinklers in isles care homes
Shetland Islands Council has no plans to retro-fit sprinkler systems to any of its care homes for the elderly which do not have them installed.
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Minister urged to help boost health and social care funding
The Scottish government has again been urged to stump up more cash to stop “draconian cuts” facing health and social care. IJB vice-chairman Allison Duncan…
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Charitable trust attacked after voting to ratify reorgaisation
Shetland Charitable Trust has voted overwhelmingly to ratify its planned reorganisation which threatens to place almost half Shetland’s oil fund out of democratic control.
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Audit Scotland reports suggest that Shetland Islands Council is performing well
A positive report from Audit Scotland has claimed that the council is on stable financial footing and is working hard to ensure future financial sustainability.
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Trust says a firm no to democracy with reorganisation
Shetland Charitable Trust is to press ahead with a reorganisation that will see the number of councillor trustees reduced to four and “threatens the end
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Charitable trust accused of being ‘farcical’ and ‘undemocratic’
Shetland Charitable Trust is weathering its latest constitutional storm, with critics of a move to cut council representation on the board to four describing the
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Hunter explains why trust has set aside cash for PR
Shetland Charitable Trust has budgeted nearly £50,000 for increased administration costs and £14,400 for public relations despite agreeing cuts of almost £400,000 in what it
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Action taken over community care concerns
Problems were highlighted in the council’s community care and building services today, at one point prompting an elected member to call for the public to…
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Syria vigil urges solidarity with displaced people
Around 60 people gathered at Lerwick’s Market Cross at noon on Saturday for the Shetland Sees Syria vigil to raise awareness of the plight of
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Last meeting for council’s police cells committee
The visiting committee for police cells came to an end this week after 138 years of inspections to ensure prisoners are being treated humanely and
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Recruitment drive launched by fire service
The fire brigade has launched a major recruitment drive for retained fire fighters with four community stations in Shetland “desperately” short of staff.
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Fire service recruitment process ‘massively improved’
Ways of getting retained firefighters on the books have been streamlined to dramatically cut recruitment times, which could help bring staffing levels at rural stations…
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