https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:38:05 +0000 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:38:05 +0000 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3978/two-new-directors-at-shetland-islands-council Two significant appointments have been made as part of Shetland Islands Council’s ongoing management restructure. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3977/young-people-sought-for-scottish-youth-parliament Young people in Shetland aged 14 to 25 are being invited to put themselves forward for election to the next term of the Scottish Youth Parliament.  Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3976/livestock-owners-urged-to-take-bluetongue-virus-precautions With recent news of the first Bluetongue virus cases now among sheep in Scotland, local livestock owners are being advised to be vigilant when they purchase animals during the Autumn sales. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3975/are-you-registered-to-vote- Residents in Shetland are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.  Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3974/roads-notice-oil-spill-a970-near-black-gaet-junction The Council's Roads Service is aware this morning of an oil spill on the A970, south of the Black Gaet junction, and asks drivers to take particular care on this route.   Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:24:00 +0100 https://www.shetland.gov.uk/news/article/3973/residents-temporarily-decanted-from-isleshavn-care-home-yell Due to staffing issues, a decision has been taken to temporarily transfer a small number of residents from Isleshavn Care Home to other care settings. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0100 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