Community Development

Chevron Investigate Unst Airport Reopening

May 1st

Posted by bjhstudent in Community Development

The company Chevron are investigating whether to re-open Unst airport. It was reported in the local newspaper The Shetland Times last week. MSP for Shetland, Tavish Scott, said that re-opening the airport would be a great boost for the North Isles. Other airports in Shetland are very busy with the extra oil traffic and allowing this to expand to Unst would be good for the local economy.

Chevron used to run the Unst Airport in the past but pulled out in the mid 1990s. If the airport reopened it might lead to lots of jobs being created on the island. It might also lead to more people moving to Unst.

To read the article in the Shetland Times, click here.

Written by Jack & Ellis, BJHS Pupil Council Members.

Jobs Available

Jan 19th

Posted by paul in Community Development

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Perhaps you would like to work on Britain’s most northerly island?

There are currently temporary summer positions available at Saxa Vord Resort: contact info@saxavord.com for more information.

There are several houses available on Unst at the moment (see links on Relocate page) so maybe this is the perfect opportunity to relocate to Unst.

Houses Available on Unst

Jan 16th

Posted by paul in Community Development

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There are currently 5 Local Authority houses available to rent on Unst. This consists of 3 Sheltered Accommodation houses and 2 General Needs houses (a 3 bedroomed house in Baltasound and a 1 bedroomed house in Uyeasound). There is also at least one 3-bedroomed Hjaltland Housing Association house (in Baltasound) available as well.

So perhaps this is the perfect opportunity to relocate to a beautiful island at the top of Britain; to have your children explore the countryside and attend a fantastic, well resourced local school. Your chance to be part of an exciting and vibrant community and live on a tranquil island, surrounded by stunning landscapes and seascapes.

So what are you waiting for? To find out more about these houses click here to visit the Shetland Islands Council housing site or here to visit the Hjaltland Housing Association’s website.