You’ll need to bring photo ID when voting at the next UK Parliament general election.
Find out which forms of photo ID will be accepted -electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele…

The #Shetland flag is flying at half-mast at #LerwickTownHall today to mark #WorkersMemorialDay - an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their work ❤️‍🩹 #IWMD 24 #IWMD

We're flying the MS Society Scotland flag over #LerwickTownHall today, to mark the start of #MSawarenessweek 2024, speaking up about the realities of life with #MultipleSclerosis and the huge range of symptoms and daily challenges that people with MS face 🧡 #Shetland #MSWeek

During March, we celebrated Shetland's outgoing Area Convener George Martin. Joining the Panel Community for the evening were National Convener Elliot Jackson and our local Tribunal Delivery team.

Elliot gave George with a quaich marking 35 years as a volunteer. 🏆

Helen Budge, who has held the position of Director of Children’s Services for Shetland Islands Council for the past 13 years, is set to retire in September. shetland.gov.uk/news/article/2…

Innovation Minister Richard Lochhead visited the Scottish Government funded phone mast near Skeld, Shetland, providing 4G connectivity to this community for the first time.

Thanks to the #S4GI programme, residents and businesses can work, communicate and access services more efficiently.

Face to face and online sessions are planned for later this month to gather views and share information on services for those with learning disabilities & autism and the delivery of Self Directed Support. Full story available on our website shetland.gov.uk/news/article/2… NHSShetland

The A970 near Sandwick remains closed following a fatal road crash involving a Toyota Hi Lux pick-up which occurred around 1am on Friday, 12 April. The 25-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. No local diversions possible.

Read more: orlo.uk/MNUVS

Scotland's flood risk is rising. Our homes, businesses and communities are at greater risk from flooding due to climate change.

Today, we've launched a consultation on Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) to protect communities from future impacts of flooding. This will help

#LerwickTownHall is lit pink and yellow tonight to mark the end of #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth 💝 Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer 😞 #WearAHatDay #Shetland

#LerwickTownHall is lit purple this evening for #PurpleDay , an international day to raise awareness of #epilepsy - a condition thought to affect 1 in 100 people 💜 #PurpleDay 2024 #EpilepsyAwareness #Shetland

The #Commonwealth Flag is flying above #LerwickTownHall today, to mark #Commonwealth Day - a celebration across the 56 member countries and territories of this year’s theme: ‘One Resilient Common Future’ 🌍 #Commonwealth Day2024 #Shetland The Commonwealth
thecommonwealth.org/commonwealth-d…

'Dismissed, ignored and belittled' The long road to endometriosis diagnosis in the UK.
The results of our recent diagnosis survey show that diagnosis times in the UK have significantly worsened over the last 3 years.
Read the full report at: shorturl.at/bzEHU

There's still time to send your feedback on Shetland's Draft British Sign Language (BSL) Plan. The Plan sets out how Shetland Islands Council and NHSShetland will support and promote BSL. Find out more and submit your feedback on our website: shetland.gov.uk/bsl

The RNLI flag is flying at #LerwickTownHall today to mark their anniversary - founded on this day in 1824 and saving lives at sea for 200 years 🛟 #RNLI 200 #RNLI #SavingLivesatSea #Shetland

⚠️ Please note: We’ll be transitioning to our new Library computer system this week.
🙏 Please be patient during this time. Initially it won’t be possible for us to do things as we might normally- we have a number of work-arounds in place to keep disruption to a minimum.
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#LerwickTownHall is lit yellow tonight to mark the 60th Anniversary of Cystic Fibrosis Trust, reflecting on the challenges and breakthroughs of the last six decades, and looking forward to a life unlimited for everyone with #cysticfibrosis 💛 #Shetland #LightUpForCF cysticfibrosis.org.uk

🏳️‍🌈 We're proud to fly the #Pride Progress flag at #LerwickTownHall today, to mark #LGBT + #Pride History Month - a celebration of the rich and diverse history of the LGBT+ community and their positive contribution to society
#shetland #inclusion #LGBT QIA #LGBT I #LGBT HistoryMonth