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Wintry weather - All Schools Closed, Mon 5th January
With the current wintry weather conditions, and a forecast of continued heavy snow showers, ALL schools in Shetland will be CLOSED to staff and pupils on Monday 5th January.
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Operational note – Take care in wintry weather
Heavy snow showers are set to continue into tomorrow, with an Amber alert issued by the Met Office between midnight tonight (Fri) and midday tomorrow (Sat) for snow and ice.
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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.
