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May 22, 2024
THE LANGUAGE barrier is thought to be the reason why an injured crew member of a French fishing boat unexpectedly climbed down a ladder onto a pilot boat...
March 25, 2024
Afternoon teas are set for more of a fizz after an occasional licence was granted today.
February 22, 2024
SHETLAND Islands Council is calling on the UK Government to use the power at its disposal to achieve an immediate and permanent ceasefire by all parties in the ongoing Gaza conflict and for the immediate provision of all necessary humanitarian aid and the release of all...
February 22, 2024
Council house rents to go up by five per cent
February 19, 2024
APPROXIMATELY twenty people gathered at Lerwick Town Hall on Saturday evening for a philosophical and spirited debate run by Althing Social Group: “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose”. The topic comes from the song Me and Bobby McGee written by Kris...
February 6, 2024
THERE was plenty of debate at Lerwick Community Council last night (Monday) as progress on the town’s lanes masterplan project was brought before members. Chairman Jim Anderson even raised the suggestion of a multi-storey car park - but given that the site is a conservation...
December 14, 2023
Shetland Islands Council - Wednesday 13 December 2023, 10:00am - Shetland Islands Council Webcasting SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is said to be "ahead of the game" in Scotland after approving its first climate change strategy and action plan. At a meeting of the full council...
December 7, 2023
A PETITION which asks for the St Ninian’s Isle treasure to be returned to Shetland is quickly reaching 1,000 signatures. It comes as councillors continue to discuss a fresh Shetland Museum service collections policy for the next five years. The policy regulates the acquisition...
November 21, 2023
Prioritising activities and warnings about future capital spending are among the key issues
November 14, 2023
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is planning to introduce a specific whistleblowing policy. Whistleblowing is generally when an employee raises concern about a colleague doing something wrong at work. A report on the prospective SIC policy said concerns can be reported either by...