Fly-tipping fears raised after heap of building waste found
Fears have been raised that withdrawal of the rural skips service could lead to a big increase in illegal fly-tipping, after a heap of rubbish
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‘Business as usual’, says new Viking Energy boss as projected community profits lowered
Viking Energy has scaled down the projected profits the community will earn from its windfarm from £23 million to £20 million a year.
READ FULL STORYBirders flock in for glimpse of rare visitor
Birders from Shetland and beyond have been flocking to Northmavine this week to catch sight of a rare visitor from overseas.
READ FULL STORYWindfarm hearing will not resume until late-April at earliest
It will be late April at the earliest before a judicial review into the Scottish government’s backing for the Viking Energy windfarm can resume.
READ FULL STORYWindfarm judicial review: Declining wading bird population takes centre stage
The whimbrel, a migratory wading bird, took centre stage on the first day of the legal challenge against the Scottish government decision to approve Viking
READ FULL STORYFinal preparations ahead of windfarm review
Final preparations are underway for the judicial review of the Viking Energy windfarm, which is due to get underway tomorrow.
READ FULL STORY20 years since Braer experts fear disaster will be repeated
Maritime experts have warned a repeat of the Braer disaster could easily occur, despite lessons which were learned in the aftermath of the tanker’s grounding
READ FULL STORYWindfarm campaigners welcome cost-capping ruling
Sustainable Shetland has secured a court order capping its legal costs ahead of a legal challenge against the Viking windfarm.
READ FULL STORYAnnual environmental awards presented
The Shetland Environmental Awards were presented at a ceremony in Shetland Museum on Friday.
READ FULL STORYWave power developers ready to ‘ramp up’ consultation
The partners looking to build Shetland’s first wave power scheme are set to “ramp up” public consultation and environmental research off the south west mainland.
READ FULL STORYGroups set for 25th annual Voar Redd Up
This weekend 20 per cent of Shetland’s population will take to the beaches, coastlines and roadsides as part of the 25th annual Voar Redd Up.
READ FULL STORYAmenity trust wants to make the 25th annual Voar Redd Up another record-breaker
Shetland Amenity Trust has launched the 25th Voar Redd Up, the annual clean-up of roadsides and beaches around the isles.
READ FULL STORYTidy Business Awards will be given to 70 local businesses
Seventy local businesses will receive gold, silver or bronze certificates on Friday for their sterling work in managing their waste.
READ FULL STORYScatsta Airport safety could reduce number of turbines in Viking Energy’s proposed windfarm
Viking Energy’s controversial windfarm looks set to be reduced in size once more due to Scatsa Airport operator Serco’s fears over aircraft safety.
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