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Reaction – Cancellation of Higher and Advanced Higher exams in 2021
The Chair of the Council’s Education and Families Committee has responded to news that next year’s Higher and Advanced Higher exams have been cancelled, as announced by John Swinney yesterday.
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Operational note: Essy kert delays – Burra, Trondra & East Voe
The non-recyclable rubbish collections from households in Burra, Trondra and East Voe in Scalloway will be delayed today, Thursday 3 December.
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Convener welcomes support for Local Self-Government Bill
Council Convener Malcolm Bell has reacted positively to today’s news that the Scottish Government will support the European Charter for Local Self Government Bill.
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Roads Notice: B9075 Weisdale to Sandwater – now open again
Following the closure of the B9075 – Weisdale to Sandwater road on Monday, contractors have now repaired the parapet on the north side of the bridge over the Pettawater burn.
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Closure of B9075 – Weisdale to Sandwater
Due to a failure of the parapet on the north side of the bridge over the Pettawater burn, the B9075 Weisdale to Sandwater Road is currently closed.
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Card payment trial on Bressay ferry
From today, a debit or credit card payment option will be offered to customers on the Bressay ferry, MV Leirna, for a trial period.
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Operational note – Viking Energy Wind Farm Planning Monitoring Officer’s first Audit Report now available online
The first of the independent Planning Monitoring Officer’s Audit Reports, for October 2020, for the Viking Energy Wind Farm is now available online on the Council’s website.
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Roads Notice – B9075, Sandwater Road
A truck belonging to a local contractor working on the Viking Energy Wind Farm project has come off the road this afternoon, on the B9075 Sandwater Road, east of the Upper Kergord Junction.
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Alcohol Awareness Week
Today marks the end of Alcohol Awareness Week in the UK, raising awareness of the link between alcohol and mental health, and encouraging discussion about alcohol issues and the stigma surrounding them.
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Operational note: Weather update – 18 November 2020
Following heavy rainfall over Shetland this morning a number of calls have been received today about flooded roads in many areas.
