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First tenants move into new Mid-Market Homes
After the recent transfer of the six new properties at North Road to Shetland Mid-Market Homes (SMMH), the first tenants began to move in last week.
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Cullivoe Primary School wins national sustainability award
Cullivoe Primary School has been recognised with the Sustainability Award at the recent Assist FM Awards, the national awards for facilities management in Scottish local authorities.
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Roads Notice – Oil spill, A968 Toft to Voe
The Council's Roads Service is aware this morning of an oil spill on the A968 road between Toft and Voe, (the ‘Dales Lees’ road) and asks drivers to take particular care on this route.
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Operational Note: New arrangements for lashing vehicles on Yell-Unst ferry crossing
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has approved revised proposals for lashing vehicles on Council ferries sailing between Gutcher and Belmont ferry terminals.
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Operational note: Housing Estate Inspections to begin next week
Staff from Shetland Islands Council’s Housing Service will be carrying out estate inspections across Shetland during June 2026.
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‘Buildable and investable’ – Islanders hear options for tunnels in Shetland
Shetland Islands councillors will next month consider the Inter-Island Transport Connectivity Programme’s Outline Business Case and choose a preferred option for each route.
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Development funding open for new bids
The Shetland Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) programme for 2026/27 is now open for bids from community-based projects.
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2026 Summer of Sport launches across Scotland
The £20 million Scottish Government investment will give young people the chance to get involved in different sporting activities on their doorstep.
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Rogue traders now on Facebook as well as at your door
Shetland Islands Council is warning residents of salespeople going door-to-door, and online adverts about forthcoming visits to Shetland, using high-pressure sales tactics and making false claims.
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Consultation aims to shape the future of local childcare
Shetland Islands Council has today launched a consultation to gather views from parents and carers to help improve local childcare provision across the isles.
