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.
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SIC 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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Fundamental problem (Frank Hay and James Mackenzie)
We are disappointed that you did not see fit to publish our open letter and its appendix in full.
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No point in council discussing windfarm again, says Wills
In a letter to Sustainable Shetland (SuS) chairman Frank Hay, councillor Jonathan Wills reiterates his support for the Viking Energy windfarm. In reply to the…
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Council puts school closures on back burner
Consultations on the future of five secondary school departments are to be postponed, it was confirmed at a council meeting today.
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Having just had the opportunity to study Jonathan Wills’ letter I now feel the need to apologise for all the grief I’ve apparently caused him,
READ FULL STORYCouncils’ watchdog told of finance fears
The council may be on the cusp of having to answer awkward questions after two elected members paid a visit to the Accounts Commission to…
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Wills wants 24-hour police station opening
A councillor has called for the town’s police station to be open to the public 24 hours a day.
READ FULL STORYAre we not amused? (Andy Holt)
When Jonathan Wills refers to the UK goverment dragging “Scotshire” out of the EU as the result of the referendum against “our” will, is he
READ FULL STORYJeopardising an opportunity (Allan Wishart)
True to form, Sustainable Shetland plans to throw any spanner in the works in its attempts to delay the Viking Energy development.
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Tourism award for Seabirds and Seals
Bressay-based marine tourism operator Seabirds and Seals has won a 2014 Certificate of Excellence from the independent ratings website Tripadvisor.
READ FULL STORYYoung locals blamed for town speeding
Councillors have moved closer to introducing a 20mph speed limit in parts of Lerwick to help improve road safety and combat speeding drivers.
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Bressay school closure agreed
A meeting of the SIC’s full council took just five minutes today to decide the fate of the Bressay School.
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Bressay without fire crew because of beards
Folk in Bressay are without a fire crew because two firemen have refused to shave off their beards in the lead up to its Up-Helly-A’
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