Council / Leask appointed convener as Valuation Joint Board seeks to open new chapter
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Council / New SIC leader keen to make council more accessibleEmma Macdonald was appointed the council’s new leader last month, and she is keen for the SIC to be ‘more open to the public’
Marine / Relief as cod quota set to rise by 44 per cent next yearMeanwhile the fishing industry has warned that half of Scottish waters could be closed off by 2050
Arts / Good news for Gaada as funders reaffirm support
Energy / Wind farm developer applies to use borrow pit material for private agricultural track
Coronavirus / ‘Very small’ number of Covid hospital admissions, NHS chief saysCovid is continuing to circulate in the community
Council / Planning round-up
Emergency services / Coastguard warns that ‘no photo is worth your life’
Community / Yell charity shop finds new home
Community / History in a Wird: the origins of ‘dratsi’
Transport / Think about daytime NorthLink sailings, councillor urges Transport Scotland
Nature / Don’t climb over Sumburgh Head walls for puffin photos, RSPB says
Nature / Salmon industry keen to see licence fees used to tackle rural ‘housing crisis’The idea has been welcomed by Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart
Council / New cameras to monitor traffic at four locations
Election / Douglas hoping for third time lucky in by-election
Election / Ex-community development worker to stand in North Isles by-election
Politics / First minister proposes independence referendum next OctoberLocal Labour councillor Tom Morton calls the independence push a “doomed piece of political theatre”
Marine / Call for support on high fuel prices from fishermen and politicians
Community / New owners settle into Belmont House
Council / SIC invited to first UK Government islands forum in September
Also in the news / Drag queens head north, surprise prizes, parliament survey and more…
Community / Success for young farmers at Royal Highland Show
Space / More rocket testing at Scatsta
Marine / Fishermen repeat their call for urgent action on EU gill netters
Council / Committee approves planning permission in principle for house near Clickimin Broch
Nature / Island nature reserve closed to protect seabirds from avian flu
Council / Councillors grant planning consent for Maywick house extension on appeal
Energy / Yell wind farm developer given two-year planning extension
Transport / Delight for islanders as council reinstates Monday Papa Stour ferry sailings
Council / Town centre restaurant gets alcohol licence
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