![Social housing properties owned by the SIC and Hjaltland Housing are benefiting from government energy efficiency funds.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Quoys_1-240x140.jpg)
Cash boost helps make social housing more energy efficient
![Social housing properties owned by the SIC and Hjaltland Housing are benefiting from government energy efficiency funds.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Quoys_1-240x140.jpg)
![The speed limit on a stretch of road running through Lerwick town centre is to be reduced from 30mph to 20mph.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/town_centre-240x140.jpg)
![SIC leader Gary Robinson described the news as heralding "the end of an era". Image courtesy of BP.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SVT_aerial_from_NW_Photo_BP-240x140.jpg)
![Those who took part in the Lerwick part of Saturday's worldwide Women's March. Photo: Gill Hession.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/womens_march_photo-240x140.jpg)
![EnQuest looks set to take over from BP as operator of Sullom Voe Terminal.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SVT_aerial_from_north_Photo_BP-240x140.jpg)
![Shetland Rape Crisis worker Linda Gray.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/160520_Linda_Gray-240x140.jpg)
![Delighted duty manager Jonny Sandison proudly displaying Scalloway Hotel's three awards.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/jonny_sandison_scalloway_hotel_awards-240x140.jpg)
![SIC finance chief Jonathan Belford.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/160408_Jonathan_Belford-240x140.jpg)
![SIC leader Gary Robinson: exiting the single market is "deeply worrying" for the isles.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/160804_Gary_Robinson_SIC-240x140.jpg)
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![The glazed area of the Clickimin would be demolished and replaced with a new gym, entrance and reception area. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DSC_0882-240x140.jpg)
![The Hjaltland goes into dry dock on Monday, while the Hrossey's sailings are expected to be subject to weather disruption this week.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DSC_0828_1-240x140.jpg)
![Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/141128_Alistair_Carmichael_MP_copy-240x140.jpg)
![Fiddler Maurice Henderson proudly clutching a copy of his book In Search of Willafjord. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DSC_0817-240x140.jpg)
![The new 60x40m artificial surface at Clickimin.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/60-4020161215_0879-240x140.jpg)
![The £7.3 million council HQ at North Ness has been empty since staff were evacuated in September. Photo: Shetland News.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DSC_0622-240x140.jpg)
![Star Wars fans Faye Anderson and Lori Sutherland.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/star_wars_girls-240x140.jpg)
![Viking Energy chairman Alan Bryce.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/140430_Alan_Bryce_VE_chairman-240x140.jpg)
![Seabirds at the cliffs off the back of Noss. Photo: Shetland News/Hans J. Marter](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/161212_Noss-240x140.jpg)
![SIC finance chief Jonathan Belford.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/160408_Jonathan_Belford-240x140.jpg)
![The fenced-off pier at Toft early this morning. Photo: Robert Williamson.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/161207_Fenced_off_pier_at_Toft_Robert_Williamson-240x140.jpg)
![18 year old Regan Williamson has gone into business by launching Klueless Media. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC_0785-240x140.jpg)
![Before and after the sponsored haircut at Envy Hair Studio.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pjimage_1-240x140.jpg)
![Before and after pictures of Hayley Leask Leaper's charity haircut.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pjimage-240x140.jpg)
![Tavish Scott MSP.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/160324_Tavish_2-240x140.jpg)
![Loganair managing director Jonathan Hinkles pictured in Shetland in October. Photo: Shetland News/Hans J. Marter](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161007_Jonathan_Hinkles__HM-240x140.jpg)
![The crew of the Fair Isle ferry Good Shepherd IV - Kenny Stout, Neil Thomson, Shaun Milner and Ian Best. Photo courtesy of BBC Scotland.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FAIRISLE_BOATCREW_DSC03649_1-240x140.jpg)
![The Flybe logo will soon be a thing of the past on planes arriving at Sumburgh Airport.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/140414_First_Saab2000_landing_in_Shetland-240x140.jpg)
![Emily and Brian Smith with their two young sons Mark (3) and Finley (1). Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC_0771_edit_photoshopped-240x140.jpg)
![Offshore modules coming ashore at the Greenhead Base.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/130921_Offshore_modules-240x140.jpg)
![Highlands and Islands list MSPs Maree Todd of the SNP (left) and Rhoda Grant of Labour (right) have joined the Lib Dems' Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael in condemning the Tory government's stance on islands renewables.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/renewables_cross-party_opposition-240x140.jpg)
![Jordan and Gemma Thomason at the newly-revamped Sound Service Station. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC_0747-240x140.jpg)
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![Richard Gibson Architects director Adrian Wishart (left) with the company's IAA award. Right, the renovated Muckle Roe Chapel. Photo: Brian Gray](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/photo_winner-240x140.jpg)
![Artists' impressions of how the new Laings pharmacy will look.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/laings_pharmacy-240x140.jpg)
![An acrylic painting by Jeanette Nowak, entitled 'The Waterboys', was one of the items auctioned off.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/the_waterboys_acryllic_painting_Jeanette_Nowak-240x140.jpg)
![Public health official Elizabeth Robinson. Photo courtesy of NHS Shetland.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/elizabeth-240x140.jpg)
![Douglas Henshall as detective Jimmy Perez. Photo: BBC](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/161006_Douglas_Henshall_as_detective_jimmy_Perez-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/160428_Hildasay-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/generic_baby_photo-240x140.jpg)
![Volunteers from the Shetland Solidarity with Refugees group prior to a trip to Calais this summer. Photo: Shetnews/Neil Riddell](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Solidarity_with_refugees_16_jun_2016_2-240x140.jpg)
![The Burradale wind farm just outside Lerwick. Island councils say the Tories are stifling further investment in renewables.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Burradale_wind_farm_ShetNews_1-240x140.jpg)
![The Peter Wood Dance Band is one of several Shetland-related nominees at this year's Trad Awards.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/peter_wood_dance_band-240x140.jpg)
![A 3am licence has been granted for a Hogmanay event, curated by Chris Stout (pictured) and other members of Fiddlers' Bid, at Mareel.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Chris_Stout-240x140.jpg)
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![Danus Skene on the election campaign trial earlier this year - Photo: Robbie McGregor](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/161027_Danus_Skene-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/140630_Fair_Isle_small-240x140.jpg)
![SIC development director Neil Grant.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/160424_Neil_Grant_Director_Economic_Development_for_Shetland_Council_copy-240x140.jpg)
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