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Councillor urges folk to respond to Digital Connectivity inquiry
Shetland residents are being asked to contribute to an inquiry by MPs on the UK Parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee on ‘how digital connectivity can be improved across Scotland’.
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Brae High School receives positive follow-up Education Scotland inspection
Brae High School has received a positive follow-up inspection from Education Scotland, confirming significant improvements across key areas of the school.
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Shetland Islands Council publishes findings from first electric bus trial
Shetland Islands Council has published findings from its first electric bus trial – which shows the vehicles are viable in Shetland.
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New ‘North Loch Park’ synthetic pitch to formally open on Friday
The new synthetic pitch in Lerwick will be formally opened this week, with school groups among the first users of the all-weather facility.
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Globally experienced contractors to carry out tunnel modelling work
Three major international companies have been appointed for the next phase of work looking at the potential for fixed links in Shetland.
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Festive meals available again this Christmas
Festive meals will once again be available to anyone who needs them, thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers who will prepare and deliver hot meals on Christmas Day.
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Wintry weather – Wednesday 19th November
Wintry weather conditions means that several schools in the North and West Mainland are closed today.
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First steels now laid in Whitby for new Fair Isle ferry
The first steelwork has recently been laid down to form the keel of the new Fair Isle ferry, in a build expected to take around 12 months.
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Shetland Library announces Book Week Scotland events
Shetland Library is holding three events next week to celebrate Book Week Scotland 2025 – the annual national celebration of books and reading, from 17-23 November 2025.
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Operational Note – Roads reinstatement, A970
Following recent inspections, Shetland Islands Council has issued notices of “defective reinstatements” on sections of the A970 road, following works by SSEN to install cabling beneath the road.
