Foula benefits from additional funding given to island projects
A knitwear company from Foula has benefited from a major share of Scottish government funding.
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Most Covid restrictions to be removed from Monday
Nightclubs will be allowed to re-open, pubs and restaurants will no longer require table service and limits on indoor events will be removed from Monday,…
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Restrictions on outdoor events eased with hospitality next in line
Outdoor events will be able to go ahead with normal crowds from Monday, 17th January. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday that restrictions on…
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Thirteen new Covid cases
Shetland has recorded a further 13 Covid cases today (Tuesday). That takes the isles seven day total to 155 cases, according to the latest Scottish…
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Eighteen Covid cases recorded over weekend
Shetland has recorded a further 18 Covid cases over the last three days. Eight were confirmed today, while ten were recorded on Saturday. No cases…
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No new restrictions but isolation could be changed as cases surge
The Scottish government is considering making changes to the period of isolation, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. She was addressing Holyrood on Wednesday afternoon…
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Council leader slams proposed SNP budget settlement
The spectre of “real term cuts” could loom over Shetland Islands Council in the next financial year, following a below-inflation budget allocation from the Scottish
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MSP writes to council about ‘totally inappropriate’ survey
A Scottish Conservative MSP has written to the SIC to ask if pupils will be sent a controversial Scottish government census into health and wellbeing….
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Child disability payment opens for new applications
Child disability payment has opened for new applications from today (Monday). The payment, which will be administered by Social Security Scotland, provides families with support…
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MSP slams Scottish government record on R100 roll out
Criticism has been levelled at the Scottish government following a further delay in its flagship broadband programme. List MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has described as…
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Almost £400k of sustainability funding for isles projects
The Scottish government has provided just under £400,000 to six Shetland projects focused on sustainability. Through the £2 million Island Communities Fund, 29 successful community…
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Crofters welcome minister’s commitment to strengthen their sector
Crofters have welcomed Scottish government commitments to provide support and reforms to strengthen their sector. Rural affairs minister Mairi Gougeon was praised for her “upbeat”…
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New affordable scheme in Sandwick is completed
Hjaltland Housing Association has completed its Houlland Lea development which sees the provision of 12 new family homes in Sandwick. Chief executive Bryan Leask said:…
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Wishart ‘deeply concerned’ by Covid passport plan
Isles MSP Beatrice Wishart has said she is “deeply concerned” by the introduction of vaccination certificates for certain events. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced on…
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