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Residents invited to help shape future Council Tax decisions
Shetland residents are being invited to share their views on Council Tax to help inform future decisions, as Shetland Islands Council launches a two-week public survey.
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Operational Note – Household waste and recycling collections
Council staff will do extra runs this weekend (Sat 10th & Sun 11th) to try and collect recent missed collections of black bags, and carboard and paper recycling collections.
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Household waste collections – Wed 7th January
Council staff will attempt collections of household waste and recycling in the coming days, following missed collections during the recent wintry weather.
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Most Shetland schools to reopen tomorrow, Wed 7th January
After two days of closures at the start of the new term due to wintry conditions, most schools in Shetland will reopen tomorrow – Wednesday 7th January.
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Operational Note – Wintry weather, Tues 6th January
Following discussions between Shetland Islands Council and Police Scotland, all schools across Shetland will be CLOSED to pupils tomorrow – Tuesday 6th January 2026.
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Operational note – Sport and Leisure facilities closed on Monday
Due to the weather conditions, and Police advice to avoid unnecessary travel, the following facilities will be closed tomorrow (Monday):
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Wintry weather - All Schools Closed, Mon 5th January
With the current wintry weather conditions, and a forecast of continued heavy snow showers, ALL schools in Shetland will be CLOSED to staff and pupils on Monday 5th January.
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Operational note – Take care in wintry weather
Heavy snow showers are set to continue into tomorrow, with an Amber alert issued by the Met Office between midnight tonight (Fri) and midday tomorrow (Sat) for snow and ice.
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Councillor urges folk to respond to Digital Connectivity inquiry
Shetland residents are being asked to contribute to an inquiry by MPs on the UK Parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee on ‘how digital connectivity can be improved across Scotland’.
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Brae High School receives positive follow-up Education Scotland inspection
Brae High School has received a positive follow-up inspection from Education Scotland, confirming significant improvements across key areas of the school.
