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Fears voiced over future of post offices
Sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses are warning of a precarious future – and possible closures – after highlighting a lack of financial support.
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Shetland Pride launch new website
Shetland Pride have launched a new website ahead of their next event on the 1st July.
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Mandolin orchestra to visit from Norway
The Shetland Mandolin Band are set to welcome players from Norway for a concert in June.
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War Graves Week marked with Lerwick tour
War Graves Week is taking place in Lerwick with the CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission).
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Scottish Water to support Tall Ships
Scottish Water has been confirmed as the latest company to support the Tall Ships Races this summer in Lerwick.
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SIC’s catering team wins national award
Shetland Islands Council’s catering team won an award in Glasgow last week at the national Assist FM conference, celebrating the public-sector facilities management industry in Scotland.
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Proposal to cut swimming lessons sparks safety fears
Councillors are being recommended to scrap swimming lessons for secondary one and two pupils – while retaining them for those still in primary. However, this…
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Carmichael urges those entitled to pension credit to check eligibility
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today (Wednesday) asked those who may be eligible for pension credit to check their eligibility and apply by Friday….
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Tingwall man to do 100 push-ups a day for Diabetes UK
Maurice Jamieson of The Shetland Times’ printing team is set to do 100 push-ups per day in June to raise money for Diabetes UK.
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Wadbister couple thank public for donations after housefire
The couple who lost their Wadbister home in a fire have thanked the public for sending donations. The GoFundMe page set up by family friend…
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Carmichael welcomes food price investigation
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has welcomed the launch of an investigation into record-high food prices in supermarkets. The CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) has…
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Surfacing of roads to begin
Shetland Islands Council has announced its summer programme of road surfacing will begin soon. Over 80 locations have been identified across Shetland for surface dressing, to…
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Fishing leader urges Scottish government to rethink HPMAs
Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, has called on rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon to reconsider plans for HPMAS (Highly Protected Marine…
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Beatrice Wishart urges Shetlanders to take part in rural poverty inquiry
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart is encouraging Shetlanders to contribute to the launch of an inquiry into rural poverty by by the CPG (Cross Party Group).
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