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Support telephone line for NHS, health and care staff

A new telephone line has been set up in response to Covid-19 to support the wellbeing of all NHS, health and care staff during the difficult

June 22, 2020 | 11.10am

Public asked to be cautious over blue-green algae

People have been asked to be cautious when visiting lochs and burns around the isles as blue-green algae may be present.

June 19, 2020 | 2.51pm

Student calls for isles to play active role in stamping out racism

A student is writing to public bodies serving the isles as part of an effort to ensure Shetland plays an active role in giving racism

June 9, 2020 | 4.59pm

‘Steady flow’ of traffic as dump re-opens

The dump proved to be a popular location on Monday following its long-awaited re-opening after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

June 1, 2020 | 4.52pm

Councillors cost about £10,000 more in total than previous year

Shetland Islands Council today (Monday) published its annual figures on councillors’ salaries and expenses, as well as attendance at meetings for the 2019/20 financial year.

June 1, 2020 | 3.19pm

Dump to open from Monday morning

The council’s household waste centre at Gremista will be open from Monday, under temporarily extended hours.

May 28, 2020 | 2.22pm

Increase in dog fouling incidents reported

Dog owners are being reminded to pick up behind their pets after a rise in dog fouling incidents.

May 20, 2020 | 4.50pm

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Survey to study lockdown travel behaviours

ZetTrans, Shetland’s regional transport partnership, wants to hear from residents about how lockdown has affected sustainable travel behaviour across the isles, and to understand what

May 5, 2020 | 4.31pm

SIC: Book onto ferries or they will not run

Anyone wishing to travel on one of the council’s ferry routes must book beforehand, the SIC has said, or the ferry will not sail.

April 24, 2020 | 1.13pm

Council offers reassurances over care homes

The Shetland Islands Council has said that “everything is being done” to support those receiving social care, and their carers, during this “difficult time”.

April 14, 2020 | 2.23pm

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Support hub set up for highest-risk people

A coronavirus support hub is being set up to provide support and essential information to the most vulnerable people in Shetland during the ongoing pandemic.

April 10, 2020 | 9.54am

Council suspends use of bottle banks

Shetland Islands Council is asking householders not to take their glass to bottle banks until the coronavirus pandemic has passed.

April 3, 2020 | 12.56pm

Deadline removed for early learning expansion hours

The Scottish government is no longer calling on local authorities to deliver 1,140 hours of funded childcare from August because of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 31, 2020 | 4.37pm