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New Fair Isle ferry unwrapped in Whitby
The new ferry for Fair Isle has been unwrapped, with the tarpaulins removed yesterday from the scaffolding at the boatyard in Whitby where the vessel has been built.
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Fair Isle Primary School receives ‘excellent’ HMIE inspection
The inspection report for Fair Isle Primary and Pre-School has been published today by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMIE).
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Lerwick Town Hall hosts WW1 exhibition
Lerwick Town Hall will host a public exhibition next week to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Ancre during the First World War.
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Cunningsburgh Early Years receives excellent report from inspectors
The Care Inspectorate has today published a report on Cunningsburgh Early Years, with one area being evaluated ‘excellent’ where aspects of performance were outstanding and sector-leading.
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Operational note – Road diversion due to landslip south of Garderhouse on the B9071
A diversion has been put in place due to a landslip affecting the road between Garderhouse and Reawick.
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Operational note – Oil spill on the A970 between Voe and Brae
Motorists are being asked to take care on the main road between Voe and Brae, where a quantity of oil has been spilled.
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Residents invited to have their say on physical activity in Shetland
Shetland residents are being encouraged to take part in a quick and anonymous lifestyle survey to help shape future priorities for improving health and wellbeing across the islands.
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Who stands for the Council? It's people like you
People across Shetland are being encouraged to consider standing for election as a councillor ahead of the local government elections in May 2027.
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Shetland Sports Awards nominees announced
The shortlist of nominees for this year’s Shetland Sports Awards has been announced.
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Major milestone achieved for Shetland’s Tunnel Plans
Shetland Islands Council has today approved an inter-island transport connectivity Implementation Route Map (IRM).