Former SIC leader announces he will stand again
Former SIC leader Gary Robinson has announced he will stand in May’s council elections. Mr Robinson, who is currently NHS Shetland chairman and vice-chairman of…
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LCC member says demolition figure seemed ‘plucked from thin air’
An initial cost estimate of the partial demolition of the old Anderson High School appears to have been “plucked from thin air”.
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All money raised by community goes to scanner appeal, says chairman Robinson
Fundraisers, businesses and sponsors have been thanked for their efforts in helping the MRI scanner appeal reach a third of its target.
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Ten candidates come forward for two SIC by-elections
There will be two by-elections to fill the SIC vacancies caused by the resignations of Lerwick South councillor Beatrice Wishart and Shetland Central member Mark
READ FULL STORYLerwick speeders under scrutiny at community council
Speeding drivers in Lerwick came under the spotlight at Monday’s community council meeting.
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Shetland Bus remembered, health chief appointed and homes for refugees
In The Shetland Times this week…
READ FULL STORYOPINION: Schools, cuts and resisting temptation on council agenda, Robinson says
He knows the council inside out. Here’s what Gary Robinson thinks is around the corner.
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SIC ELECTION: Ten new faces and one high-profile departure
SIC ELECTION – Ten new faces will be seen in the SIC’s debating chamber over the next five years…
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Mixed response to Scottish government U-turn on HIE
The Scottish government has backed down from its controversial plans to scrap the Highlands and Islands Enterprise board, following months of political arguments about the…
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Councillors vote down call for more public scrutiny
A call for the council to be more open was defeated by an overwhelming majority at a meeting this morning.
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Council asks residents for input on how £100,000 will be spent
Shetland Islands Council is asking residents to discuss and prioritise how they would like to see £100,000 spent on local services.
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Northern Isles call again for fairer funding for inter-island transport
Following Wednesday’s announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of an additional £350 million of funding for Scotland, the leaders of Shetland and Orkney Islands
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Isles politicians welcome Scottish government defeat over HIE proposals
The wheels came off Scottish government’s controversial plans to scrap the Highlands and Islands Enterprise board following a heavy Holyrood defeat. Members of all opposition…
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Brexit motion defeated at first Althing debate of the season
The first of this season’s Althing debates drew a considerable crowd. It’s hard to say whether this was due to its central location (Isleburgh) or…
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