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Councillors have defied legal advice that they face an “irreconcilable” conflict of interest and will proceed with a vote on the proposed Viking Energy windfarm.At a special meeting of the Full Council on Wednesday they voted 15-2 merely to note a report from head of legal services Jan R... Read more...
Shetland Amenity Trust, which is charged with protecting the environment and the cultural heritage of Shetland, has objected to the Viking Energy windfarm proposal.In a formal statement to the Scottish government's energy consents unit, the body currently assessing the application, the trust giv... Read more...
Prince Charles has come under fire from fishing leaders for suggesting the industry is not doing enough to prevent falling stocks, comparing the campaign to safeguard key species with his own battle to highlight climate change 20 years ago.During a speech at a Marine Stewardship Council receptio... Read more...
SIC convener Sandy Cluness is to write to Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy urging him to include Shetland in a pilot scheme to provide cheaper fuel to residents.Mr Murphy caused anger earlier in the week by suggesting that the scheme should only include the Argyll and Bute islands and hinting that ... Read more...
Delting's senior hockey team have lifted the first silverware of the season, working hard to hold on to the lead in the Association Rosebowl which they have held since April.The latest matches in the Shearer Shield saw wins for Burra, Whalsay and Spurs while the game between Scalloway and Sp... Read more...
The organisers of the first Shetland Pony Society Breed Show to be held in the isles have reported an impressive number of entries.Over 570 ponies are expected to be on the showground at Clickimin in Lerwick on Saturday 22nd August, with over 400 from Shetland and more than 100 coming from outwi... Read more...
More than 100 signatures have been deducted from the anti-windfarm petition organised by Sustainable Shetland after a recount.The document now has 3,474 signatures rather than the 3,605 originally submitted to council convener Sandy Cluness two weeks ago.(more…) Read more...