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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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