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External funding targeted for new Foula and Papa Stour waiting facilities

17 March 2025

Small ferry terminal building by the sea, with a white fence in the foreground and boats moored in the background under a cloudy sky.

Plans to replace Papa Stour ferry waiting room

21 October 2024

A small blue and white aircraft with "shetland.gov.uk" on the side is parked on a gravel surface under a partly cloudy sky.

Nurse wanted for one of Shetland’s most remote islands

31 May 2024

A black sculpture in the middle of a grassy field.

Plans lodged for ‘Pilgrim Stones’ installation in Foula

28 February 2024

A blue boat is being lifted by a hoist on a dock. A smaller boat floats nearby in the water. Industrial equipment and buildings are visible in the background.

Plans lodged for waiting room at Foula ferry

However funding is not in place yet for the project

31 August 2023

Foula airstrip extension needed to ensure flight service continues in future

14 October 2022

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Headteacher still sought for remote island school

The post at the Foula school has been re-advertised

8 July 2022

Rare chance to become head teacher of school with just four primary bairns

The council is looking to fill a vacancy for the Foula head teacher post

25 May 2022

Filmmaker to return to Foula for feature-length documentary

13 May 2022

Islands funding for Foula Wool ‘transformational’

22 January 2022

Plans to bring 4G masts to Foula and Skerries back on

12 November 2021

Funding boost worth £400,000 for local projects with net zero theme

A project to process fleece into yarn in Foula has received funding

15 October 2021

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Work ongoing with outer island communities over nursing provision after resignations

18 February 2021

4G mast in Foula not being actively pursued despite planning application

18 May 2020

Skerries and Foula masts removed from government 4G programme

20 February 2020

Competition likely for next inter-island air contract

12 December 2019

Vacancies create underspend in children’s services

New headteacher, however, has been recruited for Foula

19 November 2019

An islander aircraft in front of the hangar at Tingwall Airport. Photo: SIC

Family and friends fare a possibility for Fair Isle and Foula flights

25 September 2019

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Work continues on bringing 4G to Skerries and Foula

25 March 2019

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