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WATCH: Aith glistens in the frost
Residents in Aith woke up to a beautiful frosty morning today (Saturday). Footpaths and the surrounding hills glistened in the sunshine.
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NorthLink warns of possible disruption
NorthLink is warning passengers that weather conditions may cause disruption to its services. It says: “Present weather forecasts indicate the possibility of disruptions to our…
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WATCH: Festival of Care is launched
The third Festival of Care celebrating the achievements of care experienced people has been launched. The event at the Shetland Museum and Archives marked the…
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Get involved with Bressay woodland project
A four-hectare site next to Brough Loch in Bressay is set to be transformed into a community woodland. Over the next three years, 3,000 trees…
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Covid restrictions: what the new rules mean
Temporary restrictions which the government say will reduce the spread of the Omicron variant have come into force. Since Boxing Day (yesterday), attendance at large…
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A white Christmas
It was officially a white Christmas, according to the Met Office. Shetland was one of only a few places in the UK, alongside Aberdeenshire and…
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WATCH: Merry Christmas!
We wish all our readers, advertisers and contributors a very Merry Christmas. Here is a selection of photos from The Shetland Times.
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Seven new cases of Covid
Seven new cases of Covid have been recorded today (Friday). The isles has recorded 70 cases in the last seven days, according to the latest…
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Participants step out on a festive parkrun
A total of 34 participants took part in the festive Bressay parkrun on Saturday. Most people turned out in Chistmasy attire with outfits ranging from…
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WATCH: ‘Tis the season to be jolly
Christmas decorations have gone up on houses, businesses, boats – and even a phone box. This phone box in Bridge End in Burra must be…
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WATCH: Kirk lights up for Christmas
A dazzling Christmas lights display which mixes the nativity and Shetland’s maritime heritage awaits visitors to Bridge End Kirk in Burra.
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WATCH: Christmas Tractor Run lights up streets of Lerwick
Shetland Young Farmers’ Christmas Tractor Run lit up the streets of Lerwick. Families lined the roads on the route to watch as the colourful parade…
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WATCH: Tractors bring festive cheer to Unst
The roads of Unst were lit up last night (Sunday) for the isle’s first Christmas tractor run. A parade of 12 highly-decorated tractors took part…
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WATCH: Freya the walrus is spotted in West Mainland
This wandering walrus has been creating quite a spectacle after rocking up in West Mainland. The magnificent creature, thought to weigh three quarters of a…
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