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Five weeks to go until the General Election
With just five weeks to go before the UK General Election, voters and potential candidates in Orkney and Shetland are reminded of key dates and significant changes to the voting process this year.
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Catering staff win public-sector awards
Catering staff at Sound Primary School in Lerwick have won an award at this year’s national Assist FM conference, celebrating the public-sector facilities management industry in Scotland.
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Northern Isles Libraries funding boost for vision project
Shetland and Orkney Libraries are putting aside their rivalry with a joint project to boost services for the visually impaired.
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Shetland Climate Festival programme published
Shetland Islands Council has announced the programme for this year’s Shetland Climate Festival, taking place on Saturday 15th June in the Clickimin Bowls Hall.
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Operational Note: Housing estate inspections to begin next week
Staff from the Council’s Housing Service will be carrying out estate inspections across Shetland during late May and June 2024.
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Fair Isle ferry project update
Councillors yesterday agreed on the next steps to progress the Fair Isle ferry replacement project, amid rising costs and challenging timescales.
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Council to start surface dressing roads soon
Shetland Islands Council will soon begin the summer programme of surface dressing on the Shetland roads network.
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Operational Note: Ferry Services on Bluemull Sound – 22-28 May 2024
Due to crew sickness and no staff cover available, ferry services on Bluemull Sound between Yell, Unst and Fetlar will operate to alternative timetables from Wed 22nd May to Tue 28th May 2024.
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Council launches Graduate Development Programme
Shetland Islands Council has this week launched a new Graduate Development Programme to recruit eight recent graduates to support a range of Council-led projects.
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Council calls for views on Lerwick alcohol byelaws
Shetland Islands Council is calling for the public to offer views on the current byelaws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in Lerwick, unless in a licensed premises.
