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JRSOs receive road safety certificates
Thirty seven pupils from nine local schools attended Lerwick Town Hall for today’s annual presentations to Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs).
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Council catering team shortlisted as awards finalists
Shetland Islands Council has been shortlisted for a prestigious local government award after Council catering staff volunteered to prepare meals on Christmas Day last year.
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Driving Ambition workshops for Brae and Anderson High Schools this week
Secondary pupils at Brae High School yesterday attended workshops to learn about road safety for young drivers, with Anderson High School pupils to set to do the same on Friday.
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Blue-green algae confirmed in Loch of Cliff, Unst
Shetland Islands Council’s Environmental Health team has received notification from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency that the Loch of Cliff in Unst contains blue-green algae.
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Living Well Hub to open in Bressay
A third Living Well Hub is opening in Shetland soon – in Speldiburn, at the old Bressay School.
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Scottish Book Trust accredits Baltasound JHS as a Reading School
Baltasound Junior High School in Unst is the first school in Shetland to be accredited by Scottish Book Trust as a Reading School.
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Robinson to be IJB Chief Officer and Director of Community Health and Social Care
Jo Robinson will act as Interim Chief Officer for the Integration Joint Board (IJB) and as Director of Community Health and Social Care in Shetland from 1st July 2023.
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Blue-green algae identified in North Mainland loch
Shetland Islands Council’s Environmental Health team has received notification that Gluss Water, Hamnavoe near Eshaness may contain blue-green algae.
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Operational Note: Gutcher ferry terminal works this weekend
Passengers travelling to and from Unst, Yell and Fetlar this weekend are reminded that major works will take place to replace the linkspan at Gutcher ferry terminal in Yell from Friday evening.
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Next phase of demolition at Knab site due to get underway soon
Contractors Central Demolition are due to be onsite at the Knab in Lerwick today (Monday 12th June), with work getting underway shortly to demolish former school buildings.
