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Teachers sought for relief bank
Shetland Islands Council is calling for any retired or qualified teachers who are not working at the moment to join their relief bank of teachers to provide short-notice teaching cover.
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Zetland Educational Trust 2022/23
Applications are now open for the Zetland Educational Trust (ZET) for 2022/23.
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Trading Standards highlight risks from disposable vaping products
Shetland Islands Council’s Trading Standards team is highlighting the health risks of some vaping products, following an investigation that shows none on sale locally meet the required legislation.
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Harm against adults harder to see during the pandemic
As part of National Adult Support and Protection Day 2022, Shetland Public Protection Committee is asking everyone to keep an eye out for vulnerable adults and to report any concerns.
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Home Heating Support Fund
Shetland Islands Council is encouraging households who might be struggling with energy costs, to consider applying for assistance from the Home Heating Support Fund (HHSF).
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Athlete Travel Award Scheme reopens
The Athlete Travel Award Scheme reopens today for the first round of applications for 2022/23.
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Visit by UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Iain Stewart MP the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland has been visiting Shetland, meeting with representatives from local businesses and industry as well as Shetland Islands Council.
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Operational note – Household waste collections, Unst
Due to Covid isolation requirements for Cleansing staff, the household waste collections in Unst planned for today, will now take place tomorrow - Tuesday.
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Operational Note – Works at Laxo ferry terminal
Shetland Islands Council will soon begin essential maintenance on the linkspan at Laxo ferry terminal.
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Plan today so you can vote in May
The Electoral Registration Officer has written to households in Shetland, ahead of the Local Government Elections that will take place on Thursday 5th May 2022.