Youth leader ‘aggrieved’ by trust chairman’s comments
Criticism has been levelled at Shetland Charitable Trust after its chairman rejected growing pressure to contribute to grant aid for youth projects. One youth leader…
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Air Discount Scheme to rise to 50 per cent in January
The Air Discount Scheme (ADS) run by the Scottish government is to increase to 50 per cent from 40 per cent on bookings made after
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Robinson confident over future sustainability
Shetland is braced for bright beginnings over the four years leading up until 2020, despite darkening clouds – in the form of grant allocation cuts…
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Unanimous backing for plan to help Syrian refugees
Shetland will open its doors to Syrians fleeing from terror in their homeland, councillors have unanimously agreed.
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Isles gearing up to help Syrian refugees
Local organisations and agencies in the isles are gearing up for the possibility of offering housing to Syrian refugees who flee to the UK.
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Foundation stone for new Anderson High unveiled
Education Secretary Angela Constance has unveiled the foundation stone for the new Anderson High School, marking a gathering of pace in the council’s flagship project….
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Calls made for better education deal
Council leaders say they are receiving an unfair deal from a £100 million Scottish government attainment fund. Representatives from Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles authorities…
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Children’s services praised but also room for improvement
The Care Inspectorate has given a general thumbs up for children and young people’s services in Shetland.
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New commission to tackle inequality
The question of how equal society is and where inequalities lie will be explored by a new Tackling Inequalities Commission. Set up by the Shetland…
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Just following the council (Jonathan Wills)
I was a bit surprised to see my friend Gary Robinson’s reported remarks criticising the Shetland Charitable Trust.
READ FULL STORYRobinson slates ‘unhelpful’ attitude of charitable trust over voluntary project
Shetland Islands Council should not be expected to support services dropped by the charitable trust, according to the SIC’s political leader.
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SIC political leader Gary Robinson is among European regional and local leaders who are to meet in Brussels to discuss priorities for a €315 billion…
READ FULL STORYSIC members cost almost half a million pounds last year
Isles councillors have claimed nearly half a million pounds in salary and expenses, new figures have revealed.
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New finance chief says books are in good shape
Shetland Islands Council had a “positive financial conclusion to the year”, councillors heard this week.
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