https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:19:43 +0000 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:19:43 +0000 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3972/exam-results-day-for-secondary-pupils-in-shetland- Across Shetland today, 599 secondary pupils will receive their exam results from Qualifications Scotland – the new exam body which replaced the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) in December 2025 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:03:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3971/programme-revealed-for-the-2026-shetland-climate-festival The 2026 Shetland Climate Festival programme has been launched – with a repair café, cookery demonstrations, and a variety of exhibitors and workshops. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:06:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3970/blue-green-algae-confirmed-in-spiggie-loch-dunrossness Shetland Islands Council's Environmental Health Team has received notification that blue-green algae is present in Spiggie Loch.  Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3969/new-zettrans-bus-timetables-to-launch-next-month ZetTrans, the transport strategy partnership for Shetland, today announces that new bus timetables will come into effect across Shetland from Monday 17 August 2026. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3968/operational-note-temporary-traffic-regulations-around-proposed-launch-from-shetland-space-centre-lamba-ness-unst The following road restrictions will potentially be imposed each Monday, Wednesday or Friday between Monday 10th August – Sunday 20th September. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3967/world-class-authors-beamed-into-shetland-library-this-august Readers in Shetland are invited to experience the excitement of the Edinburgh International Book Festival this August. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3966/operational-note-household-recycling-collections-yell-and-unst In a correction to yesterday’s message, household recycling collections of paper and card will now be picked up in Unst on Thursday this week (23rd) and not on Saturday.  Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3965/operational-note-household-recycling-collections-unst Household recycling collections of paper and card will not be picked up in Unst today and will instead be rescheduled to this **THURSDAY 23rd** not Saturday.   Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3963/operational-note-blue-green-algae-loch-of-the-ayre-ness-of-sound-west-yell Shetland Islands Council Environmental Health has received notification that Blue Green Algae is present in the Loch of the Ayre, Ness of Sound, West Yell. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3962/shetland-islands-council-approves-the-shetland-development-charter Councillors have agreed to establish The Shetland Development Charter, setting out the key expectations from investors undertaking developments in Shetland -including energy transition Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3961/key-decisions-on-tunnels-for-shetland Plans for fixed links have taken a major step forward. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3960/hmie-publishes-inspection-report-for-lunnasting-primary-school-and-nursery-class The inspection report for Lunnasting Primary School and Nursery Class has been published today by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE). Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:49:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3959/blue-green-algae-confirmed-in-the-loch-of-voe Shetland Islands Council's Environmental Health Team has received notification that potentially toxic blue-green algae is present in the Loch of Voe.  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3958/hmie-publishes-inspection-report-for-mid-yell-jhs-and-nursery-class The inspection report for Mid Yell Junior High School and Nursery Class has been published this week by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE). Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3957/roads-notice-east-isle-bridge-burra Shetland Islands Council’s Roads Service will be carrying out fibre ducting works over the East Isle bridge in Burra for BT Openreach from Monday 6th July.  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3956/blue-green-algae-confirmed-in-loch-of-cliff-unst Shetland Islands Council’s Environmental Health team has received notification that potentially toxic blue-green algae is present in the Loch of Cliff, Burrafirth, Unst.  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3955/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. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3954/lerwick-town-hall-to-close-for-three-months- Lerwick Town Hall will be closed for three months from 1st July to allow for work to upgrade the heating system, following the recent connection to the Lerwick District Heating Scheme.  Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3947/new-electrical-recycling-bins-to-be-rolled-out Shetland Islands Council is launching a new trial to further boost recycling rates across Shetland. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3953/discussions-this-week-on-progress-on-the-promise- Meetings will take place in Shetland in the next couple of days to assess progress on The Promise – the outcome of the Independent Care Review in 2020.   Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:45:00 +0100