Yell school affected by outbreak
Fresh details have emerged about a Covid-19 outbreak in Yell, with a staff member at Mid Yell Junior High School among those affected. Around 20…
READ FULL STORYFresh details have emerged about a Covid-19 outbreak in Yell, with a staff member at Mid Yell Junior High School among those affected. Around 20…
READ FULL STORYClarification is urgently needed on how far the £23 million compensation scheme for the fishing sector will go following the debacle over EU exports. Rural…
READ FULL STORYTwo further coronavirus cases have been recorded today (Thursday 21st January). The isles have now recorded 13 cases since Monday, and 129 since the 21st…
READ FULL STORYSchooling arrangements have been reviewed by Shetland Islands Council following news home learning will continue for most pupils until the middle of February.
READ FULL STORYAll of Shetland’s leisure centres will remain closed until mid-February at the earliest. Shetland Recreational Trust (SRT) said they would review the current situation again…
READ FULL STORYThe council’s roads service is asking motorists to take care while out and about. It comes after the SIC took delivery on Wednesday of over…
READ FULL STORYHealth leaders in Shetland hope to be able to offer thousands of Covid-19 jabs every week after the launch of three new mass vaccination centres.
READ FULL STORYVulnerable Shetland patients travelling to the mainland for medical treatment should be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine, an MSP has claimed. Beatrice Wishart raised the…
READ FULL STORYA Lerwick-based police officer has received a medal for his long service. Special constable Euan Anderson was awarded the medal by councillor Alastair Cooper for…
READ FULL STORYShetland has recorded a further three cases in the past 24 hours. One appeared to be an isolated case, NHS Shetland said, while the other…
READ FULL STORYA man has been jailed for 10 months after he admitted behaving threateningly towards his partner. Ellis Birnie, 26, whose address was given as Grampian…
READ FULL STORYThe SIC has approved an additional £2.4m funding for the “iconic” Knab redevelopment masterplan.
READ FULL STORYThe SIC has noted a petition calling for work to be halted on the Viking Energy windfarm. The petition, which had gathered more than 1,200…
READ FULL STORYConcerns about a cluster of Covid-19 cases in Yell have sparked calls for outer isles residents to book a test if they feel they may…
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