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Project SEARCH graduation
Family, friends, and employers yesterday (Monday 15 June) attended the Project SEARCH graduation ceremony at Lerwick Town Hall.
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Baltasound JHS is first school for Play Pedagogy Award
Baltasound Junior High School (JHS) in Unst has today been presented with a Play Pedagogy Award from Play Scotland – the first school in Scotland to receive this award.
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Aerial LiDAR survey of Shetland to take place soon
An aerial survey of Shetland will take place in the coming weeks, using laser scanning equipment on a fixed-wing aircraft to produce a high-resolution digital elevation model of the isles.
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Brae High School design proposals at next consultation event
The next stage of community engagement for the new Brae High School will get underway later this month, following the recent publication of a ‘Proposal of Application’ Notice.
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Business support drop-in events
Shetland Islands Council’s Economic Development Service is running a series of drop-in events from next week, to raise awareness of the support available to local businesses and community enterprises.
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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.
