‘Glamping’ site could be built in Bigton
Plans have been submitted to council planners to build three two-bedroom glamping pods in Rerwick, Bigton. John and Julie Rosie, from Quendale, have applied for…
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Black bags in Dunrossness and Levenwick to be collected on Tuesday
The SIC has said it will attempt to collect black bags from houses in Dunrossness and Levenwick on Tuesday morning, after wintry weather made it…
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Latest updates to bus timetable
Shetland Islands Council has provided an afternoon update to its bus timetable, following hours of disruption caused by high winds and snow. See below for…
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Tall Ships look set to return in 2023 as Lerwick wins host port status
Lerwick is understood to have won its bid to be a host port for the Tall Ships Race 2023 – providing a massive tourism and…
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Reminder to get postal vote applications in
Folk are being reminded to apply for a postal vote in time before next week’s deadline. Applications for postal votes close on Tuesday 6th April…
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Staying safe while sharing Shetland’s roads
SIC’s Roads Safety team has launched a campaign to remind residents to stay safe on the roads.
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Council flag to fly at half mast as mark of respect for former councillor
The council flag will fly at half mast over Lerwick Town Hall on Friday, as a mark of respect for former councillor Willie Tait, whose…
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Anti-Viking group says ‘serious breach’ of planning conditions should halt work
Anti-Viking group Save Shetland has said they are “disappointed” by the council’s response to their petition. At Wednesday’s full council meeting, councillors noted a report…
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Councillors stick boot into Hial air traffic plans
Councillors were unanimous in their frustration at Highland and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) plans to centralise air traffic controls from Sumburgh to Inverness. An urgent…
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‘Glaring gaps’ in Viking report, councillor says
Councillor Moraig Lyall has slammed a council report in response to a petition concerning the Viking Energy windfarm project as having “glaring gaps”. A report…
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Council says it was ‘not possible’ to tell parents of Covid case on Sunday
It “wasn’t possible” for parents to be told of a Covid case at Mossbank Primary School on Sunday evening, according to SIC children’s services director…
READ FULL STORYMossbank school closed after positive Covid case
The Mossbank Primary School has been closed after a positive Covid case was discovered. Shetland Islands Council said that a small number of people were…
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SIC recognised for promoting workplace gender equality
Shetland Islands Council has received a bronze accreditation after taking part in the “Equally Safe at Work” pilot scheme. It was the first accreditation programme…
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Concerns raised about lack of council planners
Councillors have questioned what the SIC can do to fill vacant positions within the planning department. Five full-time posts are vacant in the department, with…
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