Community / Call made for key worker accommodation
Coronavirus / Taxi passengers to be asked if their journey is essential
Education / Expanded early learning deadline removed due to virus pandemicChairman of Shetland Islands Council’s education and families committee George Smith said the council was in a ‘fairly strong position’ already
Health / SIC depute leader says health and wellbeing of care home residents of ‘utmost importance’
Transport / Ferry service could reduce further
Community / Council chief praises community’s ‘really, really good response’ to coronavirus guidance
Transport / Inter-island ferries restricted to essential travel onlyAccounts system also brought in to reduce amount of cash handed over
Coronavirus / Tough new emergency measures, but not a lockdown yet
Coronavirus / Coronavirus news update – 18 March
Council / SIC to curtail services to cope with coronavirus impact
Health / Councillor says waiving fares could protect ferry and bus staff from virus
Council / Value of council investments dip as coronavirus affects markets‘Don’t panic’, however, is the message from councillors and officials
Council / Efforts ongoing to recruit planning staff as workload continues to grow
Education / New mentoring programme to launch at the Anderson
Community / Cullivoe road upgrade could take years to reach completion
Council / SIC left in ‘dire position’ following ferry funding shortfall
Council / Street lights to go back on
Marine / Work expected to resume on Toft Pier after lengthy weather delay
Council / Sullom Voe users ‘disappointed’ at increases to harbour charges
Education / College merger delay will cost SIC dear
Community / SIC flies rainbow flag in support of LGBTI equality
Updated Council tax rise given go-ahead as SIC left ‘stuck between rock and a hard place’
Politics / MSPs meet new finance secretary to talk ferry funding
Council / Two housing developments given green light after councillors overturn planning decisions on appeal
Transport / Four in ten inter-island flights cancelled in 2018/19Councillor pays tribute to transport staff working in ‘challenging conditions’
Transport / More bus trips proposed to and from Sumburgh AirportA more ‘comprehensive’ timetable also mooted for the town service bus, including extra stops at the college
Council / Black Gaet junction on council’s radar as concerns over safety continue
Transport / Island councils call for air traffic control plans to be halted
Council / Knitwear producer appeals planning decision
Community / Parents ‘concerned and worried’ as Mossbank out of school club closed
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