Council / SIC stages event to encourage women into politics ahead of 2022 election
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Education / New strategy aims to ‘create digital learners’
Council / Youth voice important at council meetings, education chairman says
Council / SIC keen to dispose of old piers now ‘surplus to requirements’
Election / Greens look to stand SIC election candidates in ‘every part’ of Shetland
Education / Consider offering free school meals for all pupils, councillor suggests
Marine / SIC seeks contractor for Fair Isle harbour work despite ferry funding bid setback
Council / Council boundary changes approved despite MSP’s concern
Community / ‘Poverty in Shetland is an insidious thing’, councillor says
Council / ‘Positives outweigh the negatives’ for SIC in latest external audit report
Election / Help at hand for folk considering standing in council electionA handbook has been devised to offer an insight into life as a councillor in Shetland
Energy / Soaring gas prices lead to extra income for council
Community / More investment needed in tackling child poverty, councillor says
Council / Councillors face wait before making move to St Ringan’s
Council / Nearly 20 SIC employees fall foul of council’s social media policyNew strategy recognises the role social media has in communicating with the community
Education / Council owned land the priority in new Brae school site selection
Community / Councillors support isles playing part in Afghan resettlement scheme
Council / Old Anderson hostels not suitable for rehoming refugees under government criteriaThe council said it will supply information on available property to the government once details of the Afghan resettlement scheme are clearer
Politics / Let’s work together, SNP councillor says after Green agreement
Community / Extra cash for refurbishing play parks
Marine / Councillor floats idea of devolving some fisheries control to Shetland
Updated Isles should be ready to take part in Afghan resettlement scheme, councillor says
Council / Response to care service consultation hugely important, councillor stresses
Education / Fair Isle primary seeks new head teacher
Transport / SIC transport chairman keen to see council explore making inter-island flights greenerTrials of a small plane part-powered by electricity have been taking place from Orkney
Council / Increased sheep imports put pressure on animal testing scheme
Nature / SIC may take closer look at flies if they return in high numbers next year
Transport / Bluemull Sound ferry service restricted after positive Covid test
Community / Scandinavian links to be celebrated as ambassadors visit
Council / Agreement reached over towage dispute
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