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Warning about scam ‘council housing repairs’ phone call
Shetland Islands Council’s Housing and Trading Standards teams have been notified of a scam ‘council housing repairs’ phone call received this week by a tenant.
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Short term let hosts reminded of application deadline
Shetland Islands Council is reminding accommodation providers that they have until 1st October to apply for a licence under the Scottish Government’s Short-Term Lets licensing scheme.
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Operational Note: A970 North Lochside Road Closure
The A970 North Lochside Road in Lerwick will be closed from 9am Wednesday 5th July to 5pm Friday 21st July to allow Scottish Water to undertake repairs to a collapsed sewer.
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Epic Shetland boat story launches Tall Ships Week at the Library
A book which will spark a lot of local interest is being launched at Shetland Library at the start of Tall Ships Week.
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Newcombe to stand down as ORION Project Coordinator
Gunther Newcombe will stand-down in his role as the ORION Project Coordinator at the end of September this year, after helping to initiate and working on the project for over three years.
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Education Scotland confirms no further inspection visits to Sandwick JHS
Education Scotland has today published its letter recognising progress at Sandwick Junior High School and confirming that no further inspection visits are required.
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Happyhansel Primary School inspection report published
Education Scotland has today published the latest inspection report for Happyhansel Primary School and Early Learning & Childcare (ELC), with a combination of ‘satisfactory’ and ‘good’ evaluations
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Teaching resource to schools’ support food growing
Westside growing group Transition Turriefield have collaborated with local schools to develop a ‘Grow Shetland’ teaching resource, to help more schools grow food and support pupils’ learning.
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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.