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‘Being the Light’ - Festival of Care 2021
Shetland shines a light with its Care Experienced residents next week as the community hosts its second annual Festival of Care on 19-23 February.
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Enjoy your trips out – and care for Shetland’s wildlife
Shetland Islands Council has just released a new leaflet which answers some of the most common questions around the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, aimed at both residents and visitors.
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Safer Internet Day – Tuesday 9 February 2021
This year’s theme for Safer Internet Day 2021 is #AnInternetWeTrust – exploring reliability in the online world and how young people can separate fact from fiction.
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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 Scottish Parliamentary Elections that will take place on 6th May 2021.
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Operational note – Seven-day vaccination bus service
The free return shuttle bus will continue to operate this weekend, for anyone with appointments at the vaccination centre at the Independent Living Centre at Gremista in Lerwick.
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Train Shetland apprentices’ 2020 success
Forty eight local apprentices have completed qualifications through Train Shetland in 2020, overcoming some of the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Shetland Library’s ‘most borrowed’ in 2020
Shetland Library’s ‘most borrowed’ lists for 2020 were a little different to usual, with a large uptake in eBook reading and audiobooks during the pandemic.
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Shetland schools to start phased return later this month
The Chair of the Council’s Education and Families Committee has responded to the First Minister’s announcement yesterday, on plans for children and young people to return to schools later this month.
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Operational note: Ferry Services – Bluemull Sound and North Isles bus service
Due to technical issues, MV Geira will be out of service for the rest of this week for repairs.
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Support for businesses - Island Equivalent Payment
Local businesses affected by Level 3 coronavirus restrictions are encouraged to apply for business support funding from the Scottish Government.
