Mareel funding decision to be made in private
Councillors will meet in private next week to discuss an approach from Shetland Arts for more SIC money to help bridge a seven-figure funding gap…
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Council to examine whether motorsport event is too noisy for neighbouring cats
The SIC is to measure the noise level of a future motorsport event before deciding whether to allow Tingwall Airport to be used as a
READ FULL STORYConcerned residents plead their case over cuts to ferry services
Worried Unst residents gathered in Baltasound Hall on Wednesday night to plead with Shetland Islands Council not to make excessive cuts to the island’s vital
READ FULL STORYCouncil cuts: Farmers’ grant schemes to be axed
Two grant schemes for crofters and farmers are to be scrapped as part of Shetland Islands Council’s drive to cut spending.
READ FULL STORYCouncillor ‘uncomfortable’ with Trust shake-up resigns
North Isles councillor Gary Cleaver has resigned from Shetland Charitable Trust with immediate effect. He said he felt uneasy about the new form of the
READ FULL STORYYell Sound ferry service disruptions averted as SIC engineers find new solution
Fears of forthcoming disruption to the Yell Sound ferry service have been averted as engineers have devised a way of carrying out work without cutting
READ FULL STORYExtra cuts could damage services, says Smith
The council’s education department will have to find an extra £700,000 of savings this year, prompting a senior councillor to voice fears of damage to
READ FULL STORYRobinson describes government’s help for housing debt as ‘sticking plaster’
Shetland Islands Council is to receive a major six figure sum to help clear its housing debts.
READ FULL STORYVoluntary sector set to move in and save Freefield Centre from closure
The Freefield Centre is set to be saved and improved by the voluntary sector to provide a wider range of services in Lerwick for the
READ FULL STORYCouncillors refuse grants to help repair leaking village hall roofs
The future of Shetland’s network of 52 public halls is in doubt after councillors refused grants today to replace the leaky roofs at Sullom and
READ FULL STORYUnion alarmed over threat of hundreds of council job cuts
The isles’ largest trade union is claiming that it is being left in the dark ahead of crunch meetings which could result in hundreds of
READ FULL STORYFarmers may be asked to ‘clear side roads’ as budget cut
Crofters and farmers could be asked to help clear roads in remote areas after the council cut a quarter of its £1.4 million winter roads
READ FULL STORYFerry booking office must remain in Yell, say isles councillors
North Isles councillors are demanding the booking office for inter-island ferries should stay in Yell.
READ FULL STORYYoung and old could pay more to use isles ferries
Pensioners could lose their free trips on Shetland’s inter-island ferries and children may see their fares doubled.
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