Four replaced in council shake-up
New blood is being drafted in to senior elected positions following a mid-term reshuffle of committee posts at the town hall.
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Improvements promised as bus contracts approved
Shetland’s bus network will be retained, and in some cases increased, after five-year contracts for the local network of public and school bus services were…
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The impact of windfarms (Allen Fraser)
An open letter to all councillors Every week more and more evidence emerges from UK and world-wide sources on the adverse health effects to those…
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Roadworks freeze will create ‘future problems’ association hears
A “bow wave” of future problems is being created by the SIC’s failure to tackle road maintenance, it was claimed at the Association of Community
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New council IT network up and running
The SIC’s political leader Gary Robinson has hailed the installation of a new IT system which has saved the council up to £1.6 million.
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Bressay primary school to close
Bressay Primary School and nursery will close its doors on 4th July after Scottish Ministers announced today that they will not be “calling in” the
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Lessons learned on Mareel aired by council bosses
The SIC is reviewing its standard practice regarding security on capital grants, following an extensive review of “lessons learned” from the controversial Mareel arts centre
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Fishing company secures SIC loan
A fishing business has secured a £1.1 million loan from Shetland Islands Council to fund a new vessel.
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Support for businesses
Businesses across the isles will be able to find out more about two new financial support schemes next week.
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SIC to challenge airport ruling
Shetland Islands Council is to appeal last week’s legal decision clearing the way for the owners of Sumburgh Airport to sue the council for over
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SIC political leader Gary Robinson has welcomed a discussion over the future of Scotland’s councils following the launch of a new government inquiry.
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Airport operators can press on with damages claim
The operators of Sumburgh Airport have been cleared to go ahead with a damages claim running into millions of pounds.
READ FULL STORYLearning from our mistakes (Andy Holt)
It was truly heart-warming to read in The Shetland Times (17th January) the account of the young man sent to prison for drug related offences
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Bressay Primary ‘closure report’ published
Council officials have set out recommendations to close Bressay Primary School and bring nursery education in the isle to an end.
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