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Earth Hour 2022
Shetland Islands Council is encouraging people across the isles to come together and mark Earth Hour 2022 at 8.30pm on Saturday 26 March.
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Voters urged to register to have their say in May
Shetland residents are reminded to register to vote ahead of the Shetland Islands Council elections that will take place on Thursday 5 May.
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Recordings of Council meetings now online
Yesterday’s Council meeting in the new chamber is now available to view on a new online platform.
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Linkspan works at Symbister next month
Shetland Islands Council will be carrying out essential maintenance on the linkspan at Symbister ferry terminal in Whalsay early next month.
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Operational Note: Road Closure – A971, west of Bridge of Walls
The A971 road, west of Bridge of Walls is currently closed at the Brunatwatt junction, due to a fire on a hydro pole.
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First Council meeting in new St Ringan’s chamber
Shetland Islands Councillors will meet next week for the first time in their new Chamber at the former St Ringan’s Church.
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Gull nesting season
Shetland Islands Council is advising property owners and council tenants to get in touch if they have any problems with gulls’ nests.
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Operational note - Travel concession holders must carry NEC card for Northlink ferry travel
Shetland Islands Council is reminding anyone aged 60+ or with disabled travel concessions to show their National Entitlement Card (NEC) when they make a booking or travel on Northlink Ferries.
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War in Ukraine
Lerwick Town Hall will be lit in the colours of the Ukrainian flag this evening, in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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Sheep scab identified in imported ram
A ram imported from the mainland into a Shetland flock has recently tested positive for sheep scab, with the infection spread into other animals on the holding.