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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...
Bosses at the Clickimin Leisure Centre are planning an overhaul of the main entrance which would see the revolving doors on the Lochside approach removed. (more…) Read more...
A series of information panels about Lerwick's street names and the town's history are now on display.The boards at Harrison Square include material on Shetland and Lerwick place names, as well as facts about the town's historical and geographical points of interest, and insight into Lerwick's l... Read more...
Lerwick Community Council has supported calls for the public to be consulted over changes to the make-up of Shetland Charitable Trust. (more…) Read more...
Lerwick Town Hall should be promoted as the isles' "premier building" hosting a wide-ranging variety of events, exhibitions and orchestras, the SIC heard on Wednesday as it decided to revive the town hall sub-committee.Cecil Smith and Frank Robertson were elected as chairman and vice-chairman ... Read more...