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Bank Holiday – State Funeral of HM The Queen
Schools and Council offices across Shetland will be closed on Monday 19th September – a Bank Holiday across the United Kingdom for the State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
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HM King Charles III – Proclamation
The Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III as monarch will be read outside Lerwick Town Hall tomorrow afternoon.
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Queen Elizabeth II – Book of Condolence
The Convener and Lord Lieutenant have signed the Book of Condolence at Lerwick Town Hall.
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Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Convener of Shetland Islands Council and the Lord Lieutenant for Shetland comment on the sad news that Her Majesty the Queen has died today.
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National Recovery Month in Shetland
A series of events are planned in Shetland in September to mark National Recovery Month.
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More time for Sandwick JHS to address inspectors’ concerns
Education Scotland has today written to all parents and carers in Sandwick Junior High School following their visit to the school in June 2022.
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First play area improvements in Walls
Happyhansel play area in Walls is the first in Shetland to see an upgrade under the Council’s five-year improvements programme.
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New logo and mascot for Shetland Climate Conversation
There’s a new logo and mascot for the Shetland Climate Conversation, following a schools’ competition.
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Council meetings to be webcast live
From next week, meetings of the principal committees of Shetland Islands Council will be webcast live, allowing the public to watch the debate on any desktop or mobile device.
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Fuel Poverty in Shetland to hit 96%
The Leader of Shetland Islands Council has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, laying out stark predictions for household energy costs for those living in Shetland.
