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Seumas MacKay claims gold medal in Celtic Games debut
Seumas MacKay defied the odds to take home the gold medal in his debut outing in the under-18 national vest. The 16-year-old athlete from Dunrossness…
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Monday marked the centenary of the start of the Battle of Passchendaele – a First World War battle which saw around 12 Shetlanders die on…
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Lerwick Port Authority projects up for national awards
Two projects overseen by Lerwick Port Authority are up for national awards including “the Greatest Contribution to Scotland.” Lerwick Harbour’s Mair’s Pier joins Dales Voe…
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Zetland club to roar back with trip to Land’s End
A group of motorcyclists is riding the entire length of the UK to raise money for charity – but their hopes of roaring into the…
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Sick crewman airlifted to hospital in bad weather
A sick crewman had to be airlifted to hospital by the coastguard helicopter last night in a journey hampered by bad weather. The man was…
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WATCH: Mirrie Dancer longship will accompany fiddlers at Edinburgh tattoo
Isles fiddlers Hjaltibonhoga have unveiled the Viking longship they will take through the castle gates in the capital next month for the Royal Edinburgh Military
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Gair is new chairman of Lerwick Port Authority
Former garage owner and ex-jarl Ronnie Gair is the new chairman of Lerwick Port Authority after being handed the reins at today’s monthly board meeting.
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Metal hunters get hitched after surviving horror crash
Two of the country’s most successful metal detectorists tied the knot in the isles last night – just eight months after cheating death. Millionaire metal…
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Sudden closure of bar comes in for criticism
The closure of a popular Unst bar has been branded “vindictive” amid fears it will make the island less attractive to tourists.
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Stuart Hill is left reeling after boat shed pulled down
A boat shed being built by former parliamentary candidate Stuart Hill has been dismantled by the local pier trust – sparking complaints of heavy-handedness.
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Investor’s fury as Fetlar turbine plans are rejected
A businessman who has invested millions in Fetlar has criticised planners for blocking his attempt to build two wind turbines to provide his estate with
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Biking brothers to go on parade for good causes
Two motorcycling brothers are calling for fellow riders to join them on a lap round Lerwick next month to raise money for local charities. Robert…
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Primary pupils put on whaling disaster exhibition at museum
An exhibition about the Diana whaling disaster put together by primary school pupils has been unveiled at Shetland Museum.
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