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Posts by Alistair Munro:
Man injured in Shetland Catch incident
A 40-year-old man was taken to hospital after being injured at Shetland Catch today (Thursday). Emergency services attended the scene at Gremista at around 9am…
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MP nominated for select committee
MP Alistair Carmichael, has been nominated as a candidate to be chairman of the environment, food and rural affairs (EFRA) select committee in Parliament. Following…
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UPDATE: Aberdeen-Kirkwall-Lerwick ferry due at 2pm
The Hrossey is expected to arrive in Lerwick Harbour at 2pm today (Sunday) having been delayed leaving Aberdeen due to “restrictted visibility”. She eventually left…
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Spurs win County Shield in dramatic final
Spurs won the County Shield this afternoon (Saturday) after a thrilling final against Ness United, winning 3-2. The match, played in glorious sunshine, was well…
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Sun shines on Yell Show
The Yell Show is under way in bright sunshine. Hundreds are attending the agricultural event in the North Isle.
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Football squads selected for Island Games
Both the men’s and women’s football squads have been selected to compete at the Island Games being hosted by our neighbours Orkney next year. There…
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Anti-windfarm campaigners protest at SSE ‘celebration’ dinner
A group of around 20 anti-windfarm protesters campaigned outside a ‘celebration’ dinner marking the completion of the Viking Energy windfarm. The controversial 103 turbine windfarm,…
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Sports Awards 2024 launched
It’s game on again for our top sportsmen and women. The Shetland Sports Award are back once again, celebrating the many sporting achievements over the…
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Shetland hand-knitting on Mastermind
Shetland hand-knitting is a specialist subject in tonight’s (Monday) Mastermind. Clive Myrie presents another heat of the classic quiz where contenders take to the famous…
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Whitedale win Parish Cup
Whitedale has won the Parish Cup, beating Sandwick 5-1 at Gilbertson Park in Lerwick this afternoon (Saturday). It is the 10th time the club has…
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Lerwick Lifeboat assists yacht with engine problems
Lerwick lifeboat launched this morning (Saturday) to assist a 14-metre yacht with engine problems, south of Lerwick. The German-registered vessel with six people on board…
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Energy price hike a ‘serious backward step’, says MP
MP Alistair Carmichael has warned that Ofgem’s announcement today of a 10 per cent increase in the energy price cap in October represented a “serious…
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UPDATE: Power restored in Whalsay
More than 80 homes in Whalsay were currently without power this afternoon (Friday). SSEN said they were aware of 82 homes affected by the “unplanned…
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Spaceport: Hot fire test engulfed in flames
A “hot fire” test at the Saxavord Spaceport has ended with a rocket engine exploding and being engulfed in flames. Tests are being carried out…
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