Single vessel again for Yell Sound ferry service on Friday
The council’s transport chair says the SIC does ‘not have any available staff who are appropriately qualified to stand in for sick colleagues’ at the moment
North Isles councillor Ryan Thomson, from Unst, said it was a “dark day” for the area
Staff vacancies and absences have particularly affected services to Yell, Unst and Fetlar, with disruption continuing this week
Meanwhile North Isles councillor says ‘fixed links are absolutely essential to fulfilling the full potential of the space industry’
North Yell Development Council launched its five-turbine Garth wind farm in 2017 and plenty is on the horizon for go-ahead group
Yell Community Council chairman says it is ‘very, very disappointing’ and a decision which ‘came out of the blue’
Plans for the proposed 23-turbine development were submitted to the Scottish Government last year
The council says it is “essential” there is investment in transport infrastructure to support nationally significant projects such as the space centre
Knock-on effects of the pandemic has also seen production at the development council’s Garth wind farm fall
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