Pride flag flies over Lerwick Town Hall
The rainbow pride flag is flying over the Lerwick Town Hall today (Friday, 25th June). June is recognised as Pride Month, which is dedicated to…
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Council criticised for poor track record on projects going over budget – including £2.4m extra needed for Knab demolition
Auditors have criticised the SIC’s poor track record in completing projects on time and to budget – highlighting the huge rise in costs for the old
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‘This has got to stop’ – Councillors told to take a ‘strong look at themselves’ and not leak confidential information
A senior councillor has made a call to identify the source of confidential leaks to the media. The SIC’s audit committee chairman Allison Duncan raised…
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Licensing board discuss fee increase
A deficit in the Shetland Islands Area Licencing Board accounts led board members to discuss the possibility of increasing licencing fees.
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Council agrees to pursue safety improvements to ‘death trap’ Levenwick road
The council will seek more than £3 million of external funding to improve the safety of a road at Levenwick described as being a “death
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Shetland to challenge ‘bureaucratic barriers’ hindering fixed links
Transport chiefs are working to overcome the “bureaucratic barriers” to achieving fixed links in Shetland.
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Schools can decide whether pupils watch Scotland match, SIC says
Pupils may be allowed to watch Scotland’s first match of the Euro 2020 championship – but it will be up to each individual school to…
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Youngsters sought for Scottish Youth Parliament
Young people in Shetland are being invited to put themselves forward for election to the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP).
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Outline case to improve ‘death trap’ Levenwick road approved
Councillors have approved an outline case to improve the safety of the A970 road at Levenwick, which was described by one member as a “death…
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Covid restrictions still posing ‘serious impact’ on day services
Continuing Covid restrictions are having a “serious impact” on day services and short breaks for adults, the SIC has warned.
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Public toilets open longer with the return of shower facilities
Public toilets began opening for longer hours this week – with shower facilities also being made available for the first time since the pandemic began. The Harbour House…
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Contactless payments available on almost all SIC ferries
Contactless payments are now available on all Shetland’s inter-island ferries, apart from the Fair Isle ferry. ZetTrans lead officer Michael Craigie said the system was…
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Funding sign off on Knab and other Islands Deal projects expected by March
Governments are hoped to sign off on the Shetland projects set to benefit from a share of a £335m funding by March next year. The…
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Councillors’ £430k wage and expenses bill down almost a tenth as travel halted amid pandemic
The remuneration of SIC members was down nine per cent last year, as the pandemic brought a huge drop in expenses claims.
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