Yell Community Council

02/06/2026

Limited funding available for local community groups. Contact [email protected] for an application form.

Limited funding available for local groups.

02/06/2026

Community Ferry Hires available. Contact [email protected] for an application form.

Community Ferry Hire applications open.

25/05/2026

🚌 Due to road works in the North Mainland, from today there will be changes to the bus times for Service 23 (Lerwick to Toft) and Service 24V (Integrated Service to the North Isles)

🚦 A temporary traffic regulation order is in place for roadworks on a section of the A968 north of Voe, known as the ‘Dales Lees’ road. This order restricts the weight of vehicles to those under 7.5 tonnes beyond the Collafirth junction. Roadworks are also in progress at the Nesting Junction on the A970.

🚌 Services 23 and 24V will divert through Brae from this evening until the end date of the traffic regulation order, which is Friday 29th May 2026.

To allow passengers to continue to meet scheduled ferry sailings, the diversion through Brae means changes to bus timetables as follows:

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🔸 Service 23 Lerwick to Toft 🔸

From Monday 2nd February until further notice:

👉The service will NOT serve the Nesting Junction stop in either direction
👉Passengers wishing to travel to Nesting can use Service 20 which will link to the Service 23 at Girlsta bus stops during this period – this is a bookable service and passengers must book by 16:00 on the day preceding travel via ZetTrans on 01595 745745
From Monday 2nd February to Friday 29th May inclusive:

👉The 17:10 departure from the Viking Bus Station will move to 17:00, Monday to Saturday

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🔸 Service 24V North Isles Integrated Service 🔸

From Monday 2nd February to Thursday 19th February inclusive:

👉 Depart Tesco at 13:30 and Viking Bus Station at 13:40, on Mondays
👉 Depart Tesco at 13:50 and Viking Bus Station at 14:00, Tuesday to Saturday

From Friday 20th February to Friday 29th May inclusive:

👉 Depart Tesco at 14:10 and Viking Bus Station at 14:25, Monday to Friday
👉 Depart Tesco at 13:45 and Viking Bus Station at 14:00, on Saturdays

Shetland Islands Council and ZetTrans recognise that slightly earlier departures may cause inconvenience to some passengers during this period.

These timetable alterations represents the least disruptive option overall, as holding ferries or changing multiple connecting services would have significant impacts across the wider inter-island network.


R. Robertson & Son Ltd
R. G. Jamieson & Son

21/05/2026

Community Ferry Hire applications open.

21/05/2026

Limited funding available for local groups.

21/05/2026

Drop-in Session in the Mid Yell Hall on Tuesday 26th May from 3.30pm to 7.30pm.

21/05/2026

Latest Roads report

13/05/2026

Latest roads report

13/05/2026

YELL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Monday 18th May 2026 – 7pm Mid Yell School
AGENDA
1) Attendees / Visitors
• Gordon Bell – SSE
• Jonathan Duncan – SIC Roads
• Alice Mathewson & Kate Lonsdale – NYDC
2) Apologies
3) Declarations of Interest
4) Minutes
• YCC Monthly Meeting – 13th April 2026
5) Matters Arising
6) Community Council Member
7) NI Councillors Update
8) Community Involvement Update
9) Outstanding Business
1. Transport
• Ferries
• Roads
• Fixed Links
2. Renewable Energy Developments
• CLG meeting
3. Beach Awards 2026
4. Local Place Plan for Yell
5. West Yell Cemetery Bruck Box
10) New Business
1. Hazard at Breckon Beach
2. 26/27 VAS Membership
3. Yell Sound Marine Surveys
4. Active Travel Update
5. Involving Young People in Leadership Positions
11) Correspondence Received
(13/04/26 – 18/05/26)
12) Planning Applications / Marine Planning / Premises Licenses
Planning Ref: 2026/008/WL Proposal: Installation of a submersible water pump in a protective rock gabion with associated pipework between MHWS and MLWS to supply water to a domestic water source heat pump system. Location: Sand Lodge Foreshore, Cullivoe, Yell, Shetland
13) Finance / Grants
1. Salary Scales
14) Any Other Business

16/04/2026

Please note updated ferry timetable.
Yell Sound Monday timetable is now the same as the other weekdays and that Sunday is now the same as Saturday timetable.