https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:46:34 +0000 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:46:34 +0000 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 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3952/project-search-graduation- Family, friends, and employers yesterday (Monday 15 June) attended the Project SEARCH graduation ceremony at Lerwick Town Hall. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3951/baltasound-jhs-is-first-school-for-play-pedagogy-award- Baltasound Junior High School (JHS) in Unst has today been presented with a Play Pedagogy Award from Play Scotland – the first school in Scotland to receive this award.   Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3950/aerial-lidar-survey-of-shetland-to-take-place-soon An aerial survey of Shetland will take place in the coming weeks, using laser scanning equipment on a fixed-wing aircraft to produce a high-resolution digital elevation model of the isles.  Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:19:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3949/brae-high-school-design-proposals-at-next-consultation-event The next stage of community engagement for the new Brae High School will get underway later this month, following the recent publication of a ‘Proposal of Application’ Notice.  Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3948/business-support-drop-in-events Shetland Islands Council’s Economic Development Service is running a series of drop-in events from next week, to raise awareness of the support available to local businesses and community enterprises. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:37:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3946/first-tenants-move-into-new-mid-market-homes After the recent transfer of the six new properties at North Road to Shetland Mid-Market Homes (SMMH), the first tenants began to move in last week.  Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:54:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3945/cullivoe-primary-school-wins-national-sustainability-award Cullivoe Primary School has been recognised with the Sustainability Award at the recent Assist FM Awards, the national awards for facilities management in Scottish local authorities. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3944/roads-notice-oil-spill-a968-toft-to-voe The Council's Roads Service is aware this morning of an oil spill on the A968 road between Toft and Voe, (the ‘Dales Lees’ road) and asks drivers to take particular care on this route.   Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0100