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Demonstration in support of UHI Shetland
Students and lecturers from UHI Shetland were today (Saturday)holding demonstration march in Lerwick today raising awareness over potential cuts to further and higher education courses….
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UPDATE: Inter-county – Clean sweep for netball A and B teams
The senior netball and badminton squads are taking on their Orkney rivals in inter-county clashes today – and the netball A and B team recorded…
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Delting Up-Helly-A’ in pictures
Crowds of hundreds turned up to watch the procession led by Guizer Jarl Daniel Johnson and the galley burning in Brae last night (Friday)
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Delting Up-Helly-A’ gearing up for a big night
It’s now down to the big burn in Delting. Guizer Jarl Daniel Johnson, who is Hakon Galinn for the day, will be preparing for the…
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Delting Up-Helly-A’ under way
Delting Up-Helly-A’ is getting under way this morning (Friday). Guizer Jarl Daniel Johnson is Hakon Galinn for the day. Daniel, who was nominated onto the…
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Shetland Bus heroes remembered at memorial
A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Shetland Bus Memorial at Scalloway today (Thursday). Royal Norwegian Navy Cadets paid their respects to those who took…
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Loganair helps take plant nursery off energy grid
The UK’s most northernly plant nursery is set to benefit from Loganair’s GreenSkies Community Fund, as the airline donates £4,500 to help take their office…
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Shetland to the Stars success
UHI Shetland, in collaboration with Dynamic Earth, enjoyed an out-of-this-world jam-packed activity day. Shetland to the Stars Free Family Fun Day” was held today (Saturday)…
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WATCH: Bressay Up-Helly-A’ in video
Huge crowds turned out for the Bressay Up-Helly-A’ yesterday. The fire festival was hailed a huge success as the weather helped Guizer Jarl Laurence Robertson…
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Carmichael to lead debate on groceries code adjudicator
MP Alistair Carmichael will lead a debate in parliament on the groceries code adjudicator, the government body which oversees the relationship between farmers and other…
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Bressay Up-Helly-A’ procession
The Bressay Up-Helly-A’ procession enjoyed good weather for big crowds tonight (Friday). And earlier today there was some good festivities.
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WATCH: In good song – with the Bressay Up-Helly-A’ squad
The Bressay Up-Helly Squad are in good voice. Laurence Robertson, the Bressay Jarl at Beoster, is protraying Kolbeinn Vikingsson.
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Former teacher guilty of abusing pupils
A former Shetland primary school teacher has been told to expect a jail term after being found guilty of historic sexual offences on six of…
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Bressay Up-Helly-A’ under way
Laurance Robertson and his Bressay Jarl’s Squad congregated at the Speldiburn cafe this morning (Friday) to start the islands big day. The fire festival is…
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