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£1.2m North Yell project gets green light for sea transport
A £1.2m redevelopment project in North Yell has taken a significant step forward after planning permission was granted to transport material by sea.
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Positive performance for trust despite market volatility
Shetland Charitable Trust’s investments grew to £301m this year despite market volatility in the wake of the coronavirus crisis
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Emergency funding ‘very good news’, says Trust chief
The chief executive of Shetland Amenity Trust has greeted the announcement of £97m funding for the Scottish arts, culture and heritage sectors
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Amazing drone footage of orcas
Andrew Simpson took this stunning drone video of orcas passing through the Sands of Sound on Friday evening. The ’27s’ pod made their way up…
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Ex-paratrooper thanks Shetlanders as he hits £100k fundraising target on remote island
A former paratrooper has given a “huge shout out to the people in Shetland” after hitting his £100,000 charity fundraising target while self-isolating on remote…
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Residents receive care packages in North Yell
North Yell Development Council (NYDC) has been “out and about” delivering support packages to residents. The sanitary pack, including essentials such as hand sanitiser and…
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Over 20 passengers refused travel on NorthLink since lockdown
NorthLink has had to stop 23 passengers from travelling on its ferries after they gave non-essential reasons for booking their trip. The passengers were denied…
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North Yell residents to receive package of essentials
Residents in North Yell will be receiving a pack of necessities thanks to the money its development council has generated with renewable energy. North Yell…
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LISTEN: Writer’s tune about isles heritage played by Shetlander for first time
A musician has answered the call of an author, who wanted to hear a Shetlander play a tune he wrote about his isles heritage. Jenny…
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NHS ‘overwhelmed’ by volunteering response
NHS Shetland has been “overwhelmed” by the response from folk offering to volunteer where they can. Sally Hall is a staff development manager with the…
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NHS using social media to keep public informed
Social media is giving folk an opportunity to see inside the Gilbert Bain Hospital and ask questions of NHS Shetland’s chief executive during these turbulent…
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Industrial action suspended at Sullom Voe Terminal
Workers will not strike at Sullom Voe Terminal after a new improved offer from operator EnQuest. Unite the union has suspended the industrial action and…
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Folk Festival rescheduled due to coronavirus
This year’s 40th Shetland Folk Festival has been rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival’s committee said that the decision to postpone until 2021…
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WATCH: Galley burns at Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’
Bracing winds from incoming Storm Ciara weren’t enough to stop the Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ procession going ahead in style. These are Vikings after all…
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