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WATCH: Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ provides fine burning
Stars lit up the sky as the evening procession for Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ marched towards the burning site – and what proved to be
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Islands Bill praised by Halcro Johnston and Finnie
The Islands Bill has been hailed as a “real achievement” towards making sure islands communities thrive.
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Proposed cut to gritting budget rejected by SIC committee
Cuts to the SIC’s gritting efforts have been rejected by a council committee amid concerns the move to save £50,000 would harm communities
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WATCH: Squads perform at Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ 2018
Once the evening procession had been completed and the galley sent up in flames, the squads took to the halls to perform their carefully choreographed
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Gemma tops target ahead of Everest climb
A hospital worker preparing to climb to Everest’s base camp has smashed her fundraising target.
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WATCH: Drone helps council save money
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a drone – and it’s being flown by the council.
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WATCH: Crowds lap up Scalloway Fire Festival 2018
“Burn, baby, burn!” shouted a child, brimming with excitement, as flames began to roar out of the galley Jörmungandr.
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‘Consultants’ cost SIC £21 million over six years
Over £21 million has been spent by Shetland Islands Council on consultants in the last six years.
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Trained collie Ben is a life-changer for army veteran
An army veteran diagnosed with a psychiatric disability after serving at the height of the “Troubles” in Northern Ireland has had her life transformed for
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Lerwick shops enjoy steady business over festive season
Most Lerwick shops reported healthy takings over the festive period – despite a sense that last-minute buying has become more common.
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POLL: Councillor questions whether quit tobacco budget is going up in smoke
The work done by the NHS to help people quit tobacco has been called into question by a Shetland South councillor.
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Thousands raised after blaze at Lerwick home
A fundraising campaign set up by a school pupil in the aftermath of a blaze at the home of his depute head teacher has raised
READ FULL STORYMedia training costs Shetland Islands Council £600 an hour
Senior councillors have been given training on how to speak to journalists – at a cost to the council of £600 per hour.
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WATCH: Gregor Townsend praises Shetland Sports Awards event during kids’ training session at Clickimin
Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend hailed an enjoyable Shetland Sports Awards ceremony while delivering a coaching session to dozens of youngsters – where he was
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