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Scottish Youth Parliament By-Election
Candidates are invited to stand in the forthcoming by-election to elect two new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) to represent Shetland.
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Operational Note – Revised dates for Papa Stour linkspan works
Shetland Islands Council has announced revised dates for the planned maintenance on the linkspan at the Papa Stour ferry terminal.
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Shetland Sports Awards 2025
The Shetland Sports Award are back once again, celebrating the many sporting achievements over the last 12 months.
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Bertie Summers MSYP to step down
Bertie Summers MSYP will step down in September to start at university, after serving almost all of his original two-year term as one of two MSYPs for Shetland.
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Sound Primary School and Nursery Class receives positive report from Education Scotland.
Education Scotland has today published a positive inspection report for Sound Primary School and Nursery Class in Lerwick, following an inspection visit in April this year.
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Programme revealed for 2025 Shetland Climate Festival
The 2025 Shetland Climate Festival programme has been revealed – with a film and book launch, workshops, and an array of stalls and children’s activities.
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‘Second Chancers’ Exhibition Brings Voices of Community Justice to Shetland
A powerful exhibition sharing first-hand stories from people whose lives have been touched by Scotland’s justice system will open at Mareel on Tuesday 26 August.
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Don’t lose your vote – Shetland residents urged to check voter registration details
Residents in Shetland are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
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Plastic pots, tubs and trays to be collected from households
From next week, Shetland Islands Council will collect pots, tubs and trays as part of the normal plastic recycling collections from households across Shetland.
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Operational Note – Further delays to West Burrafirth/Papa Stour linkspan works
Shetland Islands Council has announced further delays to planned maintenance on the linkspans at West Burrafirth and Papa Stour ferry terminals.