Transport / Symbister linkspan work to get underway next month
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Energy / Planning service has no objections to Yell wind farm – if appropriate conditions are imposed
Election / Douglas to stand in council election
Council / Tributes paid after outgoing SIC leader chairs final meeting
Council / Councillors approve new business start-up grant scheme
Council / From church to library to council chamber: St Ringan’s latest evolution
Election / Former council leader Robinson to stand in May election
Council / It’s all happening in Shetland? Brochure outlines ways governments can invest in islesIncluded in the brochure is a pledge from the council to carry out feasibility studies on fixed links in four locations
Transport / Levenwick road upgrade could get underway in 2026
Council / Smith won’t seek re-election in May
Education / Praise for Whalsay School after follow-up inspection
Education / Surveys for those relocating to Shetland could help future recruitment, meeting hears
Transport / Council could pay up to £2.8m for new Fair Isle ferry and harbour works
Arts / Success of crime drama will play ‘important part’ in tourism recoveryMeanwhile new figures show Shetland Islands Council has received around £50,000 in income from production of the popular TV show
Council / SIC meetings set to move home next month
Transport / Move faster on making ferry terminals more accessible, audit councillors say
Council / Council still not ‘financially sustainable’ after setting latest budget
Updated Council tax and housing rent to be frozen
Letters / Damp squib
Community / SIC to spend half a million over coming financial year to support Tall Ships event
Council / Third Green candidate throws hat into ring for council election
Council / Council house rent likely to rise by 2.5 per cent
Council / SIC defends committee’s decision-making process in response to Viking Energy planning appeal
Council / Council chief’s call for compassion as staff do their best in ‘extremely challenging circumstances’
Council / Planning round-up: Sandwick shop extension proposed, Gremista grid supply point and more…
Energy / Wind farm planning appeal to be lodged before Christmas
Transport / Levenwick road upgrade process in line to move to next stageThe estimated capital cost of the preferred option has risen by around one third to £4.3 million
Community / Crown Estate funding to increase
Education / Big interest in Fair Isle school vacancy – even from people with no teaching qualificationsA preferred candidate for the headteacher role has been picked and is due to move to Fair Isle soon
Education / Pandemic likely to be factor behind drop in primary school numeracy and literacy attainment
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