SIC confirms North Mainland by-election date
A January date has been pencilled in for the Shetland North by-election for the seat soon-to-be vacated by Tom Morton. Returning officer Jan Riise identified…
READ FULL STORYA January date has been pencilled in for the Shetland North by-election for the seat soon-to-be vacated by Tom Morton. Returning officer Jan Riise identified…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors approved proposals to allow schools in the North Mainland to be mothballed if the rolls fall below 20 per cent despite opposition from a…
READ FULL STORYThe SIC’s political leader has used her Viking celebration speech to call for change and a fairer system.
READ FULL STORYIt’s game on again for our top sportsmen and women. The Shetland Sports Award are back once again, celebrating the many sporting achievements over the…
READ FULL STORYWreaths were laid at the Lerwick War Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Shetland Islands Council convener Andrea Manson and Lord Lieutenant Lindsay…
READ FULL STORYThe cost of replacing the Filla’s port main engine stands at almost £200,000 – a report finds.
READ FULL STORYA summer programme of surface dressing will soon begin on Shetland’s roads. Around 70 locations have been identified across the isles for works to improve…
READ FULL STORYThe council are inviting communities to make preparations for a new plan for development and use of land in their area.
READ FULL STORYCouncillors are expected to dismiss further exploration of two £7 million cremation options as the SIC tries to maintain and replace its burial grounds. Instead,…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors are to consider backing a motion that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. At a full council meeting next week, Alex Armitage will…
READ FULL STORYShetland Islands Council’s road management team were recognised for stepping up a gear at a national awards ceremony last week. After this newspaper went to…
READ FULL STORYAn Edinburgh-based architectural company have been awarded the contract for the Lerwick Lanes masterplan. After significant interest in the job, 7N Architects was awarded the…
READ FULL STORYMore could be done to protect the council’s reserves, its audit committee meeting heard today (Tuesday). Audit Scotland assistant director Brian Howarth said the draw…
READ FULL STORYThe council’s decision not to light up the Lerwick Town Hall for International Worker’s Memorial Day has been slammed by campaigners. David Davies and his…
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