Free school meals pilot to begin in August
A pilot to expand free school meals to pupils from first to third year will begin in the isles from August. Shetland Islands Council was…
READ FULL STORYA pilot to expand free school meals to pupils from first to third year will begin in the isles from August. Shetland Islands Council was…
READ FULL STORYFive members of Shetland Islands Council are now publicly affiliated with a political party, after Stephen Leask (Lerwick North and Bressay) was appointed local Labour…
READ FULL STORYA 132kV substation in Mossy Hill is set to be given approval by councillors at a planning committee meeting next week. Planning officials will present…
READ FULL STORY“The proof will be in the pudding” when it comes to making a decision on the future of electric buses. That was the opinion of…
READ FULL STORYThe council is seeking views on the use of mobile phones in schools. Parents, guardians teachers and pupils have been asked to complete a survey…
READ FULL STORYA dedicated wind turbine could be used to power the Brae District Heating system, if a feasibility study is successful. This comes as engineering consultants…
READ FULL STORYLerwick Early Learning and Childcare had room for “significant improvement,” it was revealed after an unannounced visit from an inspector. Findings from the report were…
READ FULL STORYThe SIC has reported a data breach involving sovereign campaigner Stuart Hill to the Information Commissioners Office. In a statement issued this afternoon (Friday) the…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors will face an “interesting financial discussion” next year, a development meeting was told. This comes as the SIC development committee met for budget setting…
READ FULL STORYAny plans to rejuvenate Scalloway harbour will have to wait a little longer, after delays from an consultancy firm were shared at a harbour board…
READ FULL STORYEmployers are being urged to take part in a survey to show the extent of workforce housing shortages across the isles. The survey — commissioned…
READ FULL STORYA community fund set up with money from Viking Energy has celebrated awarding almost half a million pounds to local organisations since the Windfarm opened…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors gave their approval to extend the usage of the Sella Ness accommodation for a further 10 years. This comes despite concerns the building had…
READ FULL STORYPotentially toxic blue-green algae has been spotted in Sandy Loch, according to a notice from the council this morning (Tuesday).
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