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Improved pay offer, Knab demolition contract, ZetTrans and more

29 September 2022

•Council

Sandness lass wins Chinese translation prize

29 September 2022

•Education

Roadworks nearly done at Black Gaet junction

29 September 2022

•Transport

Plans lodged to relocate Jimmy Perez plaque outside court

29 September 2022

•Council

Firewalk challenge features in charity’s latest fundraising drive

29 September 2022

•Community

Man appears in court on drugs charge

29 September 2022

•Court

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Difficult decisions ahead as fresh warnings made over SIC’s financial sustainability

29 September 2022

•Council

A society is judged by how it treats its weakest

29 September 2022

•Letters

Councillors commit up to £500k for cost of living support

28 September 2022

•Council

Crown Estate grants awarded to projects all over isles

28 September 2022

•Community

Tingwall crash, community orchestra, food festival, energy bill scam warning and more…

28 September 2022

•Also in the news

UK Government sympathetic towards ‘Shetland Tariff’ – but no commitment given

28 September 2022

•Community

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No formal objection but big concern from councillors at overhead power line plans

28 September 2022

•Council

SIC in support of rural visa scheme proposal

28 September 2022

•Council

Danger of ‘vilifying’ young people over town centre behaviour concern, meeting hears

28 September 2022

•Council

Thomson to chair harbour board

28 September 2022

•Council

Convener opens council meeting with tribute to Queen

28 September 2022

•Council

Sandwick hall and church aim to give ‘warm welcome’ every Friday

The initiative aims to help those struggling with energy price rises – but anyone is welcome to attend

27 September 2022

•Community

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Plans to produce fertiliser and biodiesel as by-products of dead fish

27 September 2022

•Business

Community benefit fund in touch with offshore wind developers

27 September 2022

•Energy

Coffee roasted in Orkney now available in local branding

27 September 2022

•Business

Fishing protest march, port performance, language project, swimming club anniversary

27 September 2022

•Also in the news

New SIC staff engagement policy has to wait after vote in chamber

27 September 2022

•Council

Search for investors to turn Brough Lodge into high class retreat

Brough Lodge Trust is looking for a ‘philanthropic investor’ and has vowed to ensure the new ownership ‘benefits the Fetlar community’

26 September 2022

•Business

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Absences and overtime up in health and social care as pressures remain

26 September 2022

•Council

Marjolein’s midder tongue helps land national Scots language award

26 September 2022

•Community

Mixed views on councillors’ involvement to date in response to audit report

The best value report raised ‘serious concerns’ about the SIC delivering best value

26 September 2022

•Council

Councillors’ pay ‘not sufficient’ in cost of living crisis, ex-leader believes

26 September 2022

•Council

Organisers pleased as Wordplay showcases some top class authors

26 September 2022

•Arts

Weather likely to cause NorthLink delays

26 September 2022

•Transport

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Community benefit fund launches major consultation to contribute to a better tomorrow for Shetland

26 September 2022

•Community

Astounding policies

26 September 2022

•Letters

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Back with a bang! Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival looks forward to festival number 33

23 September 2022

•Showcases

Northern Isles MP labels government growth plan ‘reckless’

23 September 2022

•Politics

Additional £500k could be used to support cost of living this winter

23 September 2022

•Council

Brevik housing plans on hold

23 September 2022

•Housing

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Winners picked for young writer competition

23 September 2022

•Arts

Online event to give advice on sheep dipping and scab

23 September 2022

•Agriculture

Wreath laid, Sandwick PO reopens, climate week to start on Saturday and more…

23 September 2022

•Also in the news

Junior Up Helly Aa to offer ‘equal gender split’ of guizers

23 September 2022

•Community

Council to take tariff campaign to next week’s ‘levelling up’ talks in Orkney

Meanwhile, isles MP Alistair Carmichael calls for more government help for those heating their homes with oil

22 September 2022

•Community

‘Greener grid’ project could deliver community benefit of £20k a year

People can give their views on Statkraft’s proposals in person and online

22 September 2022

•Energy

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Whisky distillery proposed for Lerwick

22 September 2022

•Business

Preparations underway for return of wool week

Around 500 people are expected to attend this year’s event, which kicks off this weekend

22 September 2022

•Community

Help for businesses to prepare for net zero

22 September 2022

•Business

Indoctrination?

22 September 2022

•Letters

Carers deserve better pay

22 September 2022

•Letters

Steady stream of vessels sign up early for Tall Ships

22 September 2022

•Marine