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Operational Note – Laxo ferry terminal linkspan works
Shetland Islands Council will be carrying out essential maintenance on the linkspan at Laxo ferry terminal over the weekend of 20th to 23rd May 2022.
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Blue-green algae at Pullar’s Loch
Shetland Islands Council’s Environmental Health Team has received notification from SEPA that there is blue-green algae in Pullar’s Loch at the Ness of Sound, Lerwick.
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Graduates encouraged to apply for Council internships
Recent graduates who are either unemployed or not in graduate-level work are invited to apply for a paid internship with Shetland Islands Council.
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Living Well Hub opens in Scalloway
A Living Well Hub in Scalloway is now open on Wednesdays, following the success of the Living Well Hub in Brae that opened last November.
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Operational note – Limited bitmac supplies
Shetland Islands Council will be unable to supply coated roadstone (‘bitmac’) from the Scord Quarry to external companies and individuals for a period of time.
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Start-up grants launched for local businesses
Shetland Islands Council, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, has announced the launch of Shetland Business Start-Up grant scheme for a pilot period of 18 months.
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Registration opens for Climate Conversation Workshop
Shetland Islands Council is inviting anyone that wants to contribute to tackling climate change to attend an online Shetland Climate Conversation Workshop next week.
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Operational Note: Essy kert collections – South Mainland
Due to staff shortages, there will be no collection of household recycling in the South Mainland today (Monday)
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Sheep Scab in Shetland – update
Over 10,000 Shetland sheep have been treated for sheep scab since an imported ram with was first identified as having tested positive a month ago.
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Help ZetTrans shape the future of transport and travel
ZetTrans is producing a new Regional Transport Strategy to support its vision for a healthier, greener, more inclusive transport system.
