Council / Secular society chief says councillors are ‘absolutely right’ over religious rep concern
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Community / ‘Focused on the job’ – 30 years and counting for CAB
Community / Tributes to ‘greatly respected’ ex-councillor
Transport / Single vessel again for Yell Sound ferry service on Friday
Letters / Undue influence over education
Also in the news / Malakoff sponsors Tall Ships, inflation running rampant, knitting co-ordinator sought and more…
Space / Rocket company moves step closer to Unst launch
Letters / Vital public service shouldn’t be provided by private company
Nature / Stranded minke whale back in the sea after ‘phenomenal’ effort
Business / Sea salt business ‘over the moon’ at national award nomination
Education / Councillors make religious appointment ‘not because we want to, because we are required to’
Coronavirus / Two more Covid-related deaths as winter booster programme prepares to get underwayMore than 20,000 vaccines are expected to be given out in Shetland in just three months
Council / Cost of Scord Quarry production rises at ‘unprecedented rate’Councillors have agreed to increase charges at the quarry to ensure the service is sustainable
Court / Banned Ollaberry driver avoids prison term
Court / Woman fined after row over land access
Features / Sixteen to 25 year olds most likely to suffer domestic abuse, say Women’s AidThe local charity is looking for a new prevention education coordinator
Transport / NorthLink assessing risks of electric vehicle chargers on ferriesGreen councillor Alex Armitage believes chargers on the overnight sailing would be a good move – but there are concerns it would be counter-intuitive
Council / Demolition of old Anderson buildings edges closerThe hope is that a contract for the demolition work should be awarded soon
Transport / Yell Sound ferry disruption to continue
Community / Extension of free period products service ‘great to see’Nearly 400 people responded to a Shetland Islands Council consultation on free period products
Letters / ‘It’s not a cruise ship, it’s an essential service’
Energy / Grid supply point feedback ‘consultation in name only’, campaign group says
Business / Tall Ships team backs local security training for ‘benefit of Shetland as a whole’There continues to be a shortage of SIA certified stewards in Shetland, which is restricting large standing events
Transport / Yell Sound ferry service to drop to single vessel after fault
Nature / Second seal dies after flight north last month
Nature / Blue-green algae in Clickimin Loch
Updated Aberdeen flights disrupted by unplanned runway maintenance
Letters / Do people always get referred to the mental health team when they should be?
Nature / Local fury after Freya the walrus put down in Norway
Also in the news / Calls for salmon support, climate conversation, junior jarl sought, police open day and more …
Arts / For those about to rock: local bands look forward to Orkney festival
Letters / Anger and disbelief after Norwegian authorities kill Freya the walrus
Letters / Guilty of omission
Community / Babies on board: airline marks anniversary of twins’ arrival on plane
Updated Investigation after traveller accuses airport security staff of ‘obnoxious’ behaviourHIAL has meanwhile apologised to Mr Skinner
Housing / Housing association finishes 18 new homes
Arts / Music man Matthew ‘privileged’ to book bands for Tall Ships
Also in the news / Cemetery tours, school catering award and more…
Council / SIC working to address issues raised in audit report, chief executive says
Letters / ‘Horrible behaviour’
Marine / SIC funding package worth nearly £180k to help keep shellfish sector sustainable
Council / Mixed feedback for council in best value reportThe SIC’s approach to transformation has been ‘slow, lacking drive and urgency’, report says