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Memorial inspection programme gets underway
Shetland Islands Council will soon be carrying out safety assessments at cemeteries and churchyards across the isles, continuing an ongoing programme of memorial inspections. Any…
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Sail Training Shetland completes most successful year
One hundred young sail trainees took part in the Tall Ships Races, hailed as the most successful year by Sail Training Shetland. Fifty fully funded…
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Shetland Arts announces Hogmanay celebration
Shetland Arts has announced their annual Hogmanay celebrations will be going ahead this year in the form of the popular event Bells in the Bar….
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Covid and flu vaccination update
NHS Shetland has provided an update of its Covid and flu vaccination programme. Through the autumn/winter vaccination programme people aged 65-74 and people under 65…
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Canadian wildfires disrupt flights to Sumburgh
Disruption to Loganair flights at Sumburgh Airport on Thursday afternoon has been attributed Canadian wildfire smoke. One inbound flight was declared an emergency upon arrival…
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Rosebank development given go ahead
The controversial Rosebank development west of Shetland has been given the go ahead by the government regulator. The oil and gas field has been granted…
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Shetland Sports Awards 2023
The Shetland Sports Awards are back, celebrating the many sporting achievements over the last 12 months. The Shetland Times is proud to continue its association…
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WATCH: Screenplay: Outgoing curators Mark Kermode and Linda Ruth Williams ‘sad, but proud’
Outgoing curators of Shetland Arts Screenplay, husband and wife team Mark Kermode and Linda Ruth Williams, have spoken of their sadness at leaving the “fabulous…
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WATCH: Screenplay: Iranian director ‘delighted’ at showing his latest movie
Writer and director Hassan Nazer described his first appearance at Screenplay as “quite amazing”, saying he is delighted for Shetland audiences to view his latest…
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Massive cruise ship departs
One of the largest cruise ships to visit Lerwick Harbour – with thousands on board – has departed after a day of sunshine in Shetland….
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Ships add colour to Lerwick Harbour
Lerwick Harbour was busy once again today (Saturday) – just weeks after the Tall Ships Races – following the arrival of two cruise ships and…
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WATCH: Entertainment continues at tall ships festival
Crowds in Lerwick continued to be entertained by musicians at the tall ships tonight (Thursday). The popular Shetland folk group Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag were among those…
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Lerwick hosting Tall Ships Races officially begins
Lerwick has officially begun its tenure as a host port of the Tall Ships Races today (Wednesday). All 37 ships taking part in the cruise…
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WATCH: Swan arrives for the tall ships party
Shetland’s very own “tall ship” has arrived in Lerwick to huge cheers. The Swan was given a rousing reception by a gathering of Vikings as…
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