Stories tagged with Tag: Council

World War Two projections on Lerwick Town Hall

Shetlanders lost in the Second World War will be commemorated in a projection of images onto Lerwick Town Hall.

November 4, 2020 | 4.12pm

Bin collections delayed after breakdown

An SIC essy kert has broken down meaning Tuesday’s collections in the South Mainland will be delayed by several hours. The council said the vehicle…

September 22, 2020 | 11.37am

New bus timetables to be introduced

Shetland’s transport partnership ZetTrans has launched new bus timetables for all bus services across the isles.

August 7, 2020 | 12.22pm

Councillor warns of unemployment growth in town hall meeting

Shetland can expect to see a 10 per cent growth in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, a senior councillor has warned. Chairman…

July 2, 2020 | 1.43pm

Campaign urges those concerned over finances to seek help

Isles residents worried about what coronavirus is doing to their finances are being urged to seek advice on what could be done to help them.

May 13, 2020 | 3.51pm

Council extends offer of childcare places

The council has extended an offer of childcare places in the isles for next week, in light of news that schools and nurseries are to

March 18, 2020 | 5.37pm

SIC overruled as Sella Ness extension granted

The Scottish government has overturned a Shetland Islands Council decision to reject the extension of temporary planning permission for the Sella Ness accommodation camp. In…

January 20, 2020 | 3.12pm

Counselling service to be rolled out by schools service

A new counselling service is being rolled out by the council’s schools service following a major funding boost from the Scottish government.

January 20, 2020 | 1.31pm

Minister pressed on dwindling financial settlements

The council has been pressing the Scottish government on the dwindling financial settlement offered to the SIC over recent years.

September 24, 2019 | 5.20pm

Foula residents sign green energy pledge

Foula residents have signed a pledge to help them develop a cleaner energy system.

June 28, 2019 | 12.38pm

Lerwick nursery fears new pre-school scheme will force its closure

A private nursery has warned it could close for good after being denied a part in the widespread expansion of free early learning and childcare…

May 28, 2019 | 10.58am

Councillors’ condemnation of Holyrood budget offer

Councillors have unanimously supported a motion condemning the latest funding offer from the Scottish government.

January 16, 2019 | 4.18pm

New bar for Unst

A new bar is set to open in Unst this weekend after being granted a licence at today’s (Tuesday) meeting of the licencing board. Balta…

December 18, 2018 | 12.08pm

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