SIC looking for retired teachers to step in as cover
The SIC is looking for retired or qualified teachers who are not working to provide short-notice cover in schools. Shetland Islands Council wants to build…
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Plea to restrict lorry movements to offer residents ‘respite’ is rejected
Calls to restrict weekend HGV movements at a major construction site to offer residents “respite” have been rejected.
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‘Not good enough’ – South Mainland councillors furious about lack of Levenwick progress
All three South Mainland councillors have slammed the council’s lack of progress on improvements to the A970 main road at Levenwick.
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SIC looking to buy six North Road properties for mid-market rentals
Shetland Islands Council is looking to buy six properties in Lerwick’s North Road to lease as “mid-market” rentals. Mid-market rents are generally cheaper than private…
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Work on Laxo ferry terminal to start next week
The SIC will start essential maintenance on the Laxo ferry terminal next weekend. Work is due to start on Saturday, 19th February for a period…
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Council rent hike could be ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’
A row broke out over the proposed council rent hike with one councillor warning it could be the “straw that breaks the camel’s back”.
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Single ferry service on Whalsay route with Linga in drydock
Whalsay will operate to a single ferry service today, as the Linga goes into drydock. From tomorrow (Thursday), the route will be covered by both…
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Council rents proposed to increase 2.5 per cent
Council rents are set to rise by 2.5 per cent in April – the lowest of three potential hikes previously under consideration. The SIC launched…
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‘Digital hall’ will help in development plan consultation
An online consultation on Shetland’s “local development plan” is underway.
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Councillor urges SIC to use reserves for fixed links
Shetland Central councillor Ian Scott has questioned why the council is not drawing on its reserves to pay for fixed links.
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SIC should not be ‘hangers-on’ in climate change debate
An isles councillor has said the SIC should be “leaders” and not just “hangers-on” in the transition to net-zero by 2050. Stephen Leask made the…
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Families asked to remove tributes before grass-cutting season
Shetland Islands Council is reminding folk to remove memorial tributes from its burial grounds before the end of January. The council is also asking folk…
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Council tenants to face rent hike of up to 4.2 per cent
Council tenants will see their rents increased by up to 4.2 per cent next year.
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Disruption to council ferry sailings
The Bressay, Yell, Skerries and Unst ferry services are all suspended this morning (Friday) due to Storm Arwen. Whalsay is down to a single ferry…
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