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Operational Note: Bus Service Alterations – Service 23 and 24V
From today (2nd Feb 2026) there will be changes to the bus times for Service 23 (Lerwick to Toft) and Service 24V (Integrated Service to the North Isles) due to road works in the North Mainland.
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Join the Shetland Climate Conversation Survey 2026
Shetland Islands Council is continuing its climate conversation – with the launch of its second climate change survey.
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First properties transferred to Shetland Mid-Market Homes LLP
The first properties in Lerwick have now transferred to the new partnership that will manage private residential tenancies at mid-market rent in Shetland.
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Council publishes tender for new relief ferry build
Shetland Islands Council has today invited expressions of interest from companies to build a new relief vessel for its fleet of inter-island ferries.
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Statement: Dunrossness Primary School
The Chair of the Council’s Education and Families Committee comments on plans for refurbishment works at Dunrossness Primary School.
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Ferry Services Update – Unst, Fetlar and Whalsay routes
There will be timetable changes in the coming weeks to inter-island ferry services on Bluemull Sound, serving Unst and Fetlar, and on the Whalsay routes.
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Shetland Library announces “Most Borrowed” 2025 list
Books of local interest loaned well at Shetland Library last year and there was quite a tussle for the top of the Shetland section.
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Loss of Local Growth Fund support for island communities
SIC is making urgent representation to the UK government, after being informed that none of its new Local Growth Fund (LGF) will be allocated to the Highlands and Islands for the next three years.
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Operational note – Waste collection today (Monday 12th)
Our waste collection teams are working to catch up with the backlog caused by the recent wintry conditions.
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All Shetland schools are open today - Friday 9th January
After recent wintry weather, all Shetland schools will be open today.
