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School closures – Teachers’ strike action
All schools in Shetland, apart from Cullivoe Primary School and Skeld Primary School and most early learning and childcare settings, will be closed to children and young people on Thursday 24 November
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Cost of Living support for families
The families of approximately 500 children will receive additional financial support this winter to help amid the cost of living crisis.
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Book Week Scotland celebrations
Shetland Library is this week celebrating the joy of sharing stories and books with a series of Book Week Scotland events.
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Council social worker wins national fostering award
Victoria Cumming, a social worker in the Council’s Family Placement Team, has won an ‘Outstanding Contribution by a Social Worker’ award in the Fostering Excellence Awards 2022.
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One week left for ‘Nort Natters’ engagement
People who live, work or study in the north mainland of Shetland have until next Thursday to contribute to the ‘Nort Natters’ community engagement.
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Bridges students learn Bridgehead skills
Four young people involved with the Bridges Project last week took part in a new ‘Bridgehead’ firefighting course to develop their self-confidence and team work skills.
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St Ringans Hub opens for Cost of Living support
A new hub has opened next to the former St Ringans Church on Lower Hillhead in Lerwick, offering support for cost of living pressures being faced by households across Shetland.
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New tech for chewing gum removal
Shetland Islands Council now has new technology to remove discarded chewing gum, with specialist equipment bought using a grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force.
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Essy kert collection changes
From next week, collection days will change for household waste and recycling in parts of the South Mainland and Tingwall.
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South Mainland bus timetable changes
From next Monday (7th November), three public bus services from the South Mainland will depart a few minutes earlier.
