Community / Council legal team not too happy with community garden extensionNo permission had been sought from landowner SIC for the Park Lane garden extension
Lerwick
Coronavirus / Councillor reports back after second night spent in town centre
Coronavirus / Police want to work with community to get Covid message across
Coronavirus / Councillor appalled by what he saw at Harrison Square
Community / Town centre organisation hopes mascot costume will gave Da Street a boost
Community / Town councillor disappointed to see little movement on lowering speed limits
Weather / Road damage investigation after Friday’s downpour
Business / First day of discount scheme busy for Olive Tree but business still ‘way down’
Business / Lerwick not on list of M&Co closures
Community / Plans in for first stage of Staney Hill housing development
Community / Outdoor seating area for cafes and restaurants could be explored if funding bid is successful
Arts / Lerwick venues lit red in show of support for live events industry
Community / Rainbow flag flying on top of Town Hall to mark Pride Month
Coronavirus / Face masks required to be worn by all staff and visitors at hospital
Updated Anti-racism protest walk held in Lerwick
Arts / ‘Faces of the UK’ go on display in LerwickArtist Balazs Onhausz aims to raise extra money for NHS Shetland through selling the paintings
Environment / Study suggests nuclear tests may have affected rainfall in isles in 1960s
Marine / Pandemic and low oil and gas prices result in ‘severe downturn’ in numbers at port
Energy / Developers defend green credentials of gas power station idea amid concerns over emissions
Business / Lounge owner sounds closure warning as isles pubs face uncertain future
Energy / Gas-fired power station proposed as ‘low cost, island-friendly’ alternative to Viking wind farm and interconnector
Arts / Busy music schedule for final week at The String
Community / Public to get chance to discuss first phase of Staney Hill housing development
Business / Town centre restaurant The String to close
Business / Permission given to turn Lerwick pub into flats
Transport / More bus trips to Sumburgh Airport and around Lerwick in pipeline as new contracts given go-ahead
Community / Permission sought to ‘de-brand’ Commercial Street post office
Community / Union remains ‘totally opposed’ to Lerwick post office moveCWU rep understands that current staff have decided against transferring to new outlet
Community / Family history society on the move
Police / Drivers reminded about parking rules on the street
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