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Prince Charles’ trip to Shetland cancelled
Prince Charles has had to cancel his flying visit to Shetland on Saturday. Technical issues to do with transport meant the visit had to be…
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Final two candidates announced for by-election
Two more candidates have joined an already packed field in the isles’ upcoming by-election. Former councillor Michael Stout and Peter Tait, from Walls, are both…
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New PM poses ‘existential threat’ to Union, says Carmichael
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has called Boris Johnson “bad for Britain”, following his election as leader of the Conservative Party and the UK’s new Prime…
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Police appeal for witnesses after ‘hit and run’
The police are looking for witnesses after a report of what they termed a “hit and run” in the Fethaland car park at North Roe….
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Brexit Party will not field by-election candidate
The Brexit Party will not be fielding a candidate in Shetland’s upcoming by-election. “Sadly we will not be putting up a candidate,” a spokesperson for…
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Hotel chain sets sights on Lerwick again
Travelodge is looking to open its first hotel in Lerwick, which the national hotel chain says would represent an investment of £5m and create 25…
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Sumburgh Airport closed due to strike action
Sumburgh Airport will be closed to air traffic on Monday 22nd July as a result of a dispute over pay and conditions. The closure comes…
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SNP selects Wills as by-election candidate
Tom Wills has been picked as the SNP candidate for Shetland’s upcoming by-election. Wills was selected following voting by SNP members on Friday and a…
READ FULL STORYMan airlifted off Fair Isle after being electrocuted
A man has been airlifted from Fair Isle after being electrocuted on Thursday afternoon. The coastguard has just completed the evacuation, a spokesperson said, after…
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Brae High School window vandalised
Police are investigating a report of a vandalism at Brae High School, after a window was damaged. This is believed to have occurred between 4pm…
READ FULL STORY‘Malicious mischief’ reported in Lerwick
Police are investigating, after receiving a report of an incident at the rear of a property in Law Lane, Lerwick, where items disturbed in the…
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Sullom Voe job losses ‘obviously a blow’, says council leader
Job losses at Sullom Voe oil terminal are “obviously a blow to the individuals affected,” said council leader Steven Coutts.
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Eighty jobs to go at Sullom Voe Terminal
Eighty jobs are expected to be lost at Sullom Voe Terminal as EnQuest looks to cut around a quarter of its workforce at the North…
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New MSP vote to be held in late August
Shetlanders will vote for their new MSP in a by-election expected to be held on Thursday 29th August.
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