Shetland News

2 days ago | shetnews.co.uk

Funding bids worth more than £1.7 million have been submitted to Transport Scotland

5 days ago | shetnews.co.uk | Hans J Marter

A SHETLAND community councillor has questioned whether Scottish Water has got its priorities right after essential works to upgrade supplies in South Whiteness have been “cancelled” with no indication when they will be carried out. Andrew Archer said it was “very well” for Scottish Water to claim it had insufficient funds to invest when the utility was happy to sponsor the 2023 visit of the Tall Ships to Lerwick.

6 days ago | shetnews.co.uk | Ryan Nicolson

LINDA Gray should be daunted. She has a to-do list that could unfurl and wind its way around the near two acre site at Lea Gardens, her slice of gardening paradise in the heart of Tresta in Shetland’s West Mainland. There are paths to clear, weeds to pull up and fallen trees to be removed. And yet – just over a week before she welcomes an eager public back – Gray surveys her serene slice of paradise and says she could not have it any better.

1 week ago | shetnews.co.uk | Ryan Nicolson

A LERWICK bike library for some primary and secondary school age children is one of a number of active travel projects being proposed. Shared bike and walking paths in Aith, Swinister, from Lower Voe to Tagon and from Setter to Veester Hill are also among the schemes put forward by the council. Funding for the projects could come from Transport Scotland, with the SIC set to submit a grant request if the plans are approved by councillors at next Tuesday’s ZetTrans meeting.

1 week ago | shetnews.co.uk | Chris Cope

EARLY estimates have suggested that Shetland Islands Council could receive £400,000 from SSE Renewables for road repairs following the construction of the Viking Energy wind farm. However, a spokesperson for Shetland Islands Council (SIC) said it was too early to say what the final figure will be. The £400,000 figure was included in the SIC’s budget for 2025/26.