Councillors defy legal advice and agree to press on with windfarm vote
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.
READ FULL STORYCouncillors have defied legal advice that they face an “irreconcilable” conflict of interest and will proceed with a vote on the proposed Viking Energy windfarm.
READ FULL STORYShetland Amenity Trust, which is charged with protecting the environment and the cultural heritage of Shetland, has objected to the Viking Energy windfarm proposal.
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READ FULL STORYSIC convener Sandy Cluness is to write to Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy urging him to include Shetland in a pilot scheme to provide cheaper fuel
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READ FULL STORYThe organisers of the first Shetland Pony Society Breed Show to be held in the isles have reported an impressive number of entries.
READ FULL STORYMore than 100 signatures have been deducted from the anti-windfarm petition organised by Sustainable Shetland after a recount.
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