Electoral showdown draws closer
Preparations are well in advance for this week’s by-election, with council staff readying the floor for Thursday’s electoral showdown.
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SIC will protest against boundary change plans
Shetland Islands Council is to object to a boundary commission proposal to redraw council wards that would see Gulberwick and Quarff added to the central
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Seven community councils stand to be dissolved
Seven community councils are on the brink of dissolution owing to a shortage of candidates for re-election.
READ FULL STORYHigh turnout confirmed by latest figures
An expected turn out of 80 per cent was being forecast for the independence referendum in Shetland at 5.30pm.
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Record-breaking number of votes expected
Shetland is gearing up for a busy night on Thursday when electoral officials will count votes cast in the Scottish Referendum, with a record number
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