Schools closed owing to high winds
Shetland Islands Council announced five rural schools and nurseries will be closed tommorrow as storm force winds are forecast.
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The false economy bug (Robert Birchall)
Regarding the Loganair fiasco: I am afraid that this is typical of the way business is conducted in the UK these days. The modern business…
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Traffic calming on cards for Esplanade
A consultation has been opened on making a large chunk of Lerwick town centre into a 20mph zone with speed bumps to help control traffic.
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Estate operations man makes apprenticeship final
A council worker who has risen to manage projects is among the finalists in Scotland’s Modern Apprenticeship Awards.
READ FULL STORYFears over tightness of new AHS roundabout
Lerwick Community Council has called for urgent monitoring of traffic at the new Anderson High School roundabout in North Lochside after a member raised safety…
READ FULL STORYChance for a fairer society (Duncan Simpson)
I have been in favour of the idea of Shetland self-governance for a long time and I am encouraged by the ever-growing support our campaign
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Council urges trust to ‘think again’ on cuts
The charitable trust is being urged to think again over cuts to community grant schemes after the SIC development committee recommended a new grant aid
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Unanimous backing for plan to help Syrian refugees
Shetland will open its doors to Syrians fleeing from terror in their homeland, councillors have unanimously agreed.
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Stout defence made over Serco’s ferry record
The chairman of the SIC environment and transport committee has come to the defence of Serco and its record in providing the isles with its
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Switched on council team wins award for innovation
Shetland Islands Council’s ICT service is celebrating after picking up a national award for developing a resilient wireless network across the isles.
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Established hockey needs more than one park
In last week’s Readers’ Views section some very important points were raised by Jill Hibbert about the future of hockey in the isles.
READ FULL STORYRobinson slates ‘unhelpful’ attitude of charitable trust over voluntary project
Shetland Islands Council should not be expected to support services dropped by the charitable trust, according to the SIC’s political leader.
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No ferry fare reduction for outer isles residents
There will be no blanket reduction in ferry fares for residents in Shetland’s outlying islands, a meeting of the council’s environment and transport committee heard…
READ FULL STORYStealth under-funding (John Tulloch)
How entertaining to witness the SNP jumping up and down, beating their breasts and shaking their fists in the air with rage, following Alistair Carmichael’s
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