‘Unsafe’ pier closed prompting fury from isles shell fishermen
Isles shell fishermen are up in arms after Toft pier in the North Mainland was deemed unsafe and Shetland Islands Council has decided to close…
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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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Westlake critical of ‘dysfunctional’ GP clinic system
• A Lerwick councillor has demanded answers from NHS Shetland, saying she and fellow residents are angered and frustrated at a lack of available doctors’
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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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A new list candidate? (Ian Selbie)
SIC councillor Amanda Westlake is apparently an SNP supporter, which she conveniently failed to disclose when she canvassed.
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Online clash prompts councillor to quit Wir Shetland
An apparent weakening in Wir Shetland’s solidarity has emerged after an SIC councillor became embroiled in an online spat with the organisation’s chairman.
READ FULL STORY‘Shock’ over rise in number of child protection cases
A councillor today sought reassurances over a recorded rise in child protection cases, which shot up by 157 in one financial year.
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Autonomy group set to launch next week
A campaign group looking for self-governing powers for Shetland is launching next week.
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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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