Council leader wins top award
Council leader Emma Macdonald has won the Cllr Awards Scotland Leader of the Year. Mrs Macdonald was one of 44 councillors who were nominated to…
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SIC confirms North Mainland by-election date
A January date has been pencilled in for the Shetland North by-election for the seat soon-to-be vacated by Tom Morton. Returning officer Jan Riise identified…
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SIC approves school mothball procedures
Councillors approved proposals to allow schools in the North Mainland to be mothballed if the rolls fall below 20 per cent despite opposition from a…
READ FULL STORYPolitical leader uses Viking celebration speech to call for fairer energy system
The SIC’s political leader has used her Viking celebration speech to call for change and a fairer system.
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Sports Awards 2024 launched
It’s game on again for our top sportsmen and women. The Shetland Sports Award are back once again, celebrating the many sporting achievements over the…
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D-Day marked at war memorial
Wreaths were laid at the Lerwick War Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Shetland Islands Council convener Andrea Manson and Lord Lieutenant Lindsay…
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Skerries ferry engine replacement to cost almost £200,000
The cost of replacing the Filla’s port main engine stands at almost £200,000 – a report finds.
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Road resurfacing to get under way
A summer programme of surface dressing will soon begin on Shetland’s roads. Around 70 locations have been identified across the isles for works to improve…
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Council invite communities to have say over land development
The council are inviting communities to make preparations for a new plan for development and use of land in their area.
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SIC set to dismiss multi-million pound cremation options
Councillors are expected to dismiss further exploration of two £7 million cremation options as the SIC tries to maintain and replace its burial grounds. Instead,…
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Council considers Gaza ceasefire motion
Councillors are to consider backing a motion that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. At a full council meeting next week, Alex Armitage will…
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Council fleet recognised at national awards ceremony
Shetland Islands Council’s road management team were recognised for stepping up a gear at a national awards ceremony last week. After this newspaper went to…
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Lerwick Lanes contract awarded to 7N Architects
An Edinburgh-based architectural company have been awarded the contract for the Lerwick Lanes masterplan. After significant interest in the job, 7N Architects was awarded the…
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Council can do more to maintain reserves ‘legacy’, auditors say
More could be done to protect the council’s reserves, its audit committee meeting heard today (Tuesday). Audit Scotland assistant director Brian Howarth said the draw…
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