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Vandals have once again damaged floodlights at the Clickimin Broch, hitting plans to light the broch for baby loss awareness week. (more…) Read more...
Boris Johnson may have his hands full with Brexit, but extra correspondence will be landing in his in-tray soon – from Lerwick Community Council. Members agreed at their meeting on Monday night to write to the Prime Minister and register their concerns about the process in which the UK is withd... Read more...
Speeding drivers in Lerwick came under the spotlight at Monday's community council meeting. (more…) Read more...
A bid to acquire specialist timing equipment for Shetland's athletes has moved closer to fruition thanks to a community council grant. (more…) Read more...
Sustainable Shetland are raising objections to the planned Mossy Hill windfarm. The group alleges "exaggerated claims" have been made to justify the proposed 12 turbines. The proposals came up for discussion during a Lerwick Community Council meeting, with members clashing over the benefits of... Read more...
Lerwick Community Council has objected to plans for a new "Shetland's Town Hall" sign to be erected outside the historic building. (more…) Read more...
Local groups will gain a cash windfall after "Loot for Lerwick" was held at the Islesburgh Community Centre. (more…) Read more...
Lerwick's controversial traffic calming measures have come under fresh criticism from the SIC's political leader. (more…) Read more...
A plea will be made to the council’s roads department in the hope that a near doubling of fees for market stalls imposed three years ago might be re-examined. It comes after Lerwick Community Council was notified by Living Lerwick of an “unworkable” hike in the hire costs. However, the h... Read more...
A challenge has been laid down for the organisers of Lerwick’s Junior Up-Helly-A’ to set out its policy on equal opportunities. Until then, a funding application to cover rent due for ground on which the “Peerie Galley Shed” sits has been put on hold. The event organisers were seek... Read more...