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SHETLAND youngsters could get the chance to propose names for the council’s essy kerts as part of wider plans to educate bairns on reducing waste, reusing items and recycling. The council’s gritters - such as Sir Saats-a-lot and Snaa Blaster - already have names thanks to...
DVLA figures show uptake is slow among isles drivers
http://shet.news/ta38l Copied! TWO Shetland councillors who stood in the Scottish Parliament by-election in 2019 say they have no intention of putting themselves forward for the upcoming vote in May. Independent candidate Ryan Thomson gained nearly 11 per cent of the vote in the August 2019, or 1,286 votes, coming third behind Liberal Democrat winner Beatrice Wishart and the SNP’s Tom Wills. 3 of 14Adverts He said he wants to focus on his council duties instead of running again for MSP in the 6 May election. The North Isles member said his experience in the by-election was “nothing...
UKIP Scotland has been given short shrift by a senior SIC councillor following an ill-informed attempt to make common cause with the local authority by highlighting its policy of abolishing the Scottish Parliament. The anti-immigration party’s regional officer Janice...
MORE than a winterâs worth of salt has been used by Shetlandâs gritters since Christmas. New statistics from the council show that more than 5,500 tonnes of salt has been used. A total 20 vehicles have been out almost nearly every day between Christmas and the end of January. During this period nearly 35,000 miles were covered. 8 of 14Adverts Shetland has experienced a cold spell over the last number of weeks which has seen snow and ice affect road conditions, with the gritters playing a vital job. Whoâs been a busy bunch of gritters, then? â our teams in #Shetland have be...