Community council asks to see junior Up-Helly-A’s equal opportunities policy
A challenge has been laid down for the organisers of Lerwick’s Junior Up-Helly-A’ to set out its policy on equal opportunities.
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Plans for Clickimin overhaul spark road safety concerns
Bosses at the Clickimin Leisure Centre are planning an overhaul of the main entrance which would see the revolving doors on the Lochside approach removed.
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Information boards unveiled in Lerwick
A series of information panels about Lerwick’s street names and the town’s history are now on display. The boards at Harrison Square include material on…
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Community council backs calls for consultation over SCT reform
Lerwick Community Council has supported calls for the public to be consulted over changes to the make-up of Shetland Charitable Trust.
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Town hall is for all of Shetland, council meeting hears
Lerwick Town Hall should be promoted as the isles’ “premier building” hosting a wide-ranging variety of events, exhibitions and orchestras, the SIC heard on Wednesday
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Dragons’ Den style events for community group funding
Clubs, community groups and organisations that bring benefit to their area will get the chance to bid for a pot of money in a funding
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Review speed bumps after a year, community councillor urges
A call has been made for Lerwick’s proposed 20mph zone to be reviewed a year after its introduction, as consultation on the safety measure draws…
READ FULL STORYFears over tightness of new AHS roundabout
Lerwick Community Council has called for urgent monitoring of traffic at the new Anderson High School roundabout in North Lochside after a member raised safety…
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Broch vandalism is ‘stupidity with a capital S’
A spate of vandalism at the Clickimin Broch where spot lights were smashed has been described as “stupidity with a capital S” by the chairman…
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No objection to helipad extension plans
Plans to increase the size of the new helipad at the Clickimin were met with no objections from Lerwick Community Council this week.
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Bell outlines urgent repairs needed at Lerwick Town Hall
The convener of Shetland Islands Council has stressed the urgent need for wide-ranging £1.7 million repairs to Lerwick Town Hall.
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Stout defence made over Serco’s ferry record
The chairman of the SIC environment and transport committee has come to the defence of Serco and its record in providing the isles with its
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No bottomless pit of cash available, arts chief Howell tells community council
The “funding fairy” culture, the idea that there was a bottomless pit of money for Shetland Arts, has to go.
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Community council backs social housing plans
Lerwick Community Council has backed plans to build 21 houses at the old observatory site in the town – despite objections from residents.
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