Cash payments to be re-introduced on ferries
Cash will be accepted on inter-island ferries again from Monday 26th April. The council said this would be on a “exact fare – no change”…
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Fully-laden tankers will no longer lie off coast, SIC says
Fully-laden oil tankers will not lie off the isles coast unnecessarily, Shetland Islands Council has said. The SIC said discussions between the council and the…
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Non-essential travel to outer isles to be permitted as restrictions ease
The easing of Covid restrictions next Monday will mean there will be a relaxation of rules on inter-island ferries and public buses, the SIC has…
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Scott calls Royal family ‘despicable’ after Prince Philip tribute protest
A councillor’s view that the royal family are “despicable” led him to walk out of the council chamber before a tribute was made to the
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Lerwick Legion given almost £100k for major upgrade
The Lerwick branch of the Royal British Legion has been given close to £100,000 to carry out an essential upgrade and modernisation. The funds were…
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Convener pays tribute to late councillor Willie Tait and Duke of Edinburgh
SIC convener Malcolm Bell paid tribute to late councillor Willie Tait, and the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, at the outset of Wednesday’s full council…
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Shetland should be in the level our Covid data supports, says SIC leader
SIC political leader Steven Coutts has criticised the Scottish government’s decision to keep the isles in level three restrictions, as announced by the First Minister…
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ZetTrans wants views on bus, ferry and flight fares
ZetTrans has launched a public consultation into public transport fares in the isles. The regional transport partnership wants the public views on the fares they…
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Groundhog Day in Lerwick as town hall clock freezes
It is going to be Groundhog Day over and over again in Lerwick, after the town hall clock was damaged in recent cold weather. The…
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Black Gaet re-opens after snow closure
The Black Gaet road has re-opened to traffic, the SIC has said. The road was closed on Tuesday night by the council, after high winds…
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Black Gaet road to close due to weather
The SIC are closing the B9073 road, known as the Black Gaet, due to wintry weather on Tuesday evening. The council said continued build-up of…
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Most bus services cancelled for rest of Tuesday
The SIC has said most of its public bus services have been cancelled for the rest of the day. The Lerwick town service will continue…
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Risk of tourists bringing in Covid is ‘fairly minimal’, council convener says
The danger of tourists bringing coronavirus into the isles is “fairly minimal”, SIC convener Malcolm Bell told members of the Lerwick Community Council on Monday….
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Most of the public bus services are suspended this morning (Tuesday) due to high winds and snow. The Lerwick to Sumburgh, Walls, Aith, Vidlin, Hillsiwck,…
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