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Shetland Islands Council has acquired the property organisation, which owns buildings including the so-called "White House", for around £17.5 million.On Tuesday the SIC and Shetland Chairtable Trust agreed a deal which will see the local authority take control of Shetland Leasing and Property D... Read more...
Some Shetland residents have been left without internet or telephone services owing to work being carried out on the Shefa-2 subsea cable.Scheduled work on the cable, which runs from Faroe to mainland Scotland via Orkney and Shetland, is set to last for around 72 hours. Difficulties with telepho... Read more...
The European Union and the United Kingdom must approach Brexit negotiations in a pragmatic fashion in order to avoid negative consequences for both sides.That was the view put forward by UK government minister Lord Duncan on Springbank during a flying visit to the isles this week.Mr Duncan, ... Read more...
"Nothing has changed" in the race to bring a spaceport to Unst.That was the message delivered by Shetland Space Centre director Frank Strang following news that Sutherland looked set to become the first site in the UK to house a vertical satellite launch base.Social media speculation suggest... Read more...
The national hotel chain Travelodge has written to Shetland Islands Council to propose a new hotel in Lerwick. (more…) Read more...
A surprising Arctic visitor caused a stir at Lerwick Harbour on Friday morning.The bearded seal, a rare sight this far south, was spotted by taxi driver Ertie Burgess on the old Bressay slip below the Market Cross.A Facebook post by Mr Burgess generated a great deal of interest and a number ... Read more...
A new shop showcasing locally-produced food and drink is to open on Lerwick's Commercial Street next month.The Taste of Shetland Pop-Up is due to open on 1st May and will run until the end of the summer. The shop will be self-contained unit in Harry's department store with its own access fro... Read more...
Councillors have voiced concern over a proposal to reduce mental health spending in the coming financial year.The apprehension came as elected members at Monday's policy and resources committee saw papers relating to the 2018/19 budget for the integration joint board.The board, which provide... Read more...
Isles residents could be hit with a three per cent rise in council tax if a proposal discussed at Monday's policy and resources committee gains the approval of the full council. (more…) Read more...
Angry Hjaltland tenants have blasted a proposed rent increase, with one resident labelling it “beyond the joke” and questioning whether the organisation had lost sight of its charitable aims.Renters have spoken out after the Hjaltland Housing Association notified residents of their intention... Read more...