New business start-ups on the rise in isles despite recession
The number of new business start-ups in Shetland rose by almost a quarter in 2008 in spite of the savage economic downturn.
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Tunnel talk revived as councillors agree to explore third ferry option for Whalsay
Support for a £111 million tunnel for Whalsay is starting to emerge among councillors as an alternative to spending around £60m on ferries and terminals,
READ FULL STORYCouncillors to wait another fortnight to discuss Shannon ‘impasse’
SIC convener Sandy Cluness has confirmed that councillors’ deliberations on the future of assistant chief executive Willie Shannon will not take place until next month.
READ FULL STORYDecision to move high school to lower Staney Hill ‘not valid’
The council has been forced to go out to public consultation for up to a year before it can legally agree to move the Anderson
READ FULL STORYAnger as talks on future of council assistant chief executive collapse over ‘fundamental impasse’
Bitter recriminations have followed the collapse of talks between council chief executive David Clark and his assistant chief executive Willie Shannon on finding a way
READ FULL STORYImprovements to Lerwick town centre on the way after government grants £300,000
Street furniture and plants, improved access to the lanes and better lighting are to be introduced in a bid to enhance the appearance of Lerwick
READ FULL STORYHoofields in line for new housing as SIC grapples with big shortage
The SIC is hoping to begin work on a scheme for 76 new homes on and adjacent to the existing Hoofields site on the outskirts
READ FULL STORYOffice plan approved
A major new office development for the North Ness will go ahead, despite early concerns about a lack of parking in the area.
READ FULL STORYShannon voices desire to get back to work as talks begin on his future
Willie Shannon has welcomed the olive branch held out to him by the council after it was admitted that his job of assistant chief executive
READ FULL STORYConvener says he will stand down from council in 2012
Shetland Islands Council’s political leader Sandy Cluness confirmed this week that he is to retire at the next council elections in spring 2012.
READ FULL STORYCouncil’s revised capital programme could inject £50m into local economy
The SIC could conceivably spend somewhere approaching £50 million in a single year on construction projects as part of a colossal injection of money into
READ FULL STORYTeachers set to receive public apology over publication of comments on school location
Teachers at the Anderson High School and other members of the public are set to receive a formal apology from the SIC after an internal
READ FULL STORYFocus turns to Shannon
With council chief executive David Clark back at work, attention will turn next week to the future of assistant chief executive Willie Shannon, whose job
READ FULL STORYAttenshun! Council may relocate debating chamber to the TA hall
Tumultuous debates about high schools and wind turbines could be taking place at Fort Charlotte in a few years’ time after the SIC confirmed it
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