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SIC “flouting law” on school closures
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![Education and families committee chairwoman Vaila Wishart.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Vaila_Wishart-240x140.jpg)
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![Lisa Ward, pictured in Lerwick on Tuesday afternoon, is thrilled to be appearing on BBC programme 'The Voice' this weekend. Photo: Shetnews/Neil Riddell](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/150217_lisa_ward-240x140.jpg)
![Aurora owner and craftsman Steven Cooper](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/150217_aurora_manager-240x140.jpg)
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![CAB Shetland's new manager Karen Eunson. Photo: Shetnews/Neil Riddell](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/150211_CAB_service_manager_Karen_Eunson_2-240x140.jpg)
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![Northern isles MP Alistair Carmichael.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/130921_Alistair_Carmichael_2-240x140.jpg)
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![Viewforth House is closing after being considered to be unsuitable for long term care. Photo Austin Taylor](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/150212_Viewforth_House_3_Photo_Austin_Taylor-240x140.jpg)
![Comedian and writer Mark Steel.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/MarkSteelsInTown_2014_clean_small_copy-240x140.jpg)
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![NHS Shetland chief executive Ralph Roberts.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Ralph_Roberts_NHS_Shetland-240x140.jpg)
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