Book of Condolences available to be signed before funeral
Shetland’s Book of Condolences for Queen Elizabeth II will remain available to be signed this weekend, the SIC has said. The town hall will be…
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Council closures on Monday
Schools and Council offices across Shetland will be closed on Monday 19th September – a Bank Holiday across the United Kingdom for the State Funeral for…
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By-election to fill vacant West seat set for November
The by-election to fill the vacant seat in the Shetland West ward will take place on Thursday, 17th November. The announcement was made after John…
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Young people ‘just want a space to call their own’
Councillors have backed calls for young people to have a warm, safe space to call their own – where they can feel empowered to “dream
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Walls play area upgraded to include ability equipment
Happyhansel play area in Walls has become the first in Shetland to see an upgrade under the council’s five-year improvements programme. Three items of play…
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96 per cent to be in fuel poverty
A council study has found that 96 per cent of Shetlanders could be in fuel poverty next year. As households could spend 10 per cent…
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Decision deferred on 23km pylon plans to give all SIC members their say
All councillors will be able to have their say on proposals for a 23km pylon network, after the planning committee deferred its decision.
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‘Don’t lose your vote’ – people urged to check their electoral registration details
The council is urging people to check their details are up to date – or risk losing the vote. Officials are contacting every Shetland household…
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Council launches project to get more cyclists on the roads
The SIC has joined a national initiative to get more people out cycling in Shetland.
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Simulated aircraft accident to take place at Tingwall airport
A multi-agency exercise simulating an aircraft accident at Tingwall airport will take place on Tuesday night. The SIC said that residents and road users in…
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Single ferry to run Yell Sound route on Friday
The Yell Sound route will operate with a single vessel tomorrow (Friday), running to the shift timetable. The SIC said bookings were still available, and…
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Row over religious appointment to council committee
Councillors have slammed the appointment of a religious representative to the education and families committee, calling the process “archaic” and “absurd”.
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Care homes facing greater pressures than at the worst of the pandemic
Care homes are “stretched to capacity” as the service battles with pressures not seen since the height of the pandemic. The SIC has asked for…
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Demolition plan lodged for ‘derelict and disused’ high school buildings
A demolition plan for the old Anderson High School states the buildings have become a “considerable security risk and financial burden” to the council.
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