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Posts by Jim Tait:
Wills calls on UK government to change its mind over VAT move
SNP representatives, including prospective Shetland candidate Tom Wills, have criticised the Tory government over a planned VAT change. They say it would potentially see construction…
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Smyril flagship gets 13 million euros refit in Denmark
Faroese shipping company Smyril Line has spent millions of euros upgrading the Norröna, which formerly called at Lerwick.
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Two ferries will leave Aberdeen for Shetland today
Two ferries are heading to Lerwick from Aberdeen today (Sunday) although operator NorthLink expects its services to be disrupted through to Monday. The Hjaltland left…
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Worries continue about loaded tankers anchoring close in
Shetland Islands Council’s harbour board is due to discuss the issue of laden oil tankers anchoring just off Shetland after picking up cargoes from Sullom
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Worries over business rates relief cut for local newspapers
Isles politicians Alistair Carmichael, Beatrice Wishart and Liam McArthur are concerned about the Scottish government’s plans to cut business rates relief for local newspapers.
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Sledging fever takes over as cold spell continues
While the accumulation of precious metals maybe the historic benchmark of wealth, in Shetland there is an even rarer and more sought after commodity –…
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Nesting jarl Jonny wakes up to nice surprise on what would have been his big day
Nesting & Girlsta jarl-elect Jonny had a pleasant shock when he got up on Friday morning. Waiting outside his house, half a mile in the…
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MSP questions government priority over heart disease
Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called for efforts to combat heart and circulatory disease to be given greater priority in future. The condition affects 68,000…
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Afternoon teas (in a box) for Relay for Life effort
The Shetland Relay for Life committee will be offering afternoon teas – in a box – this month. For £12 people can choose eight items from…
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Amenity trust receives grant for Sumburgh Lighthouse
Shetland Amenity Trust has been awarded over £73,000 in order to carry out important work at the lighthouse at Sumburgh Head.
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Hopes that performers will get Garrison Theatre going again
Shetland Arts is looking for performers or groups to reactivate the Garrison Theatre in April. The move follows last week’s announcement of commissioned artists for…
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Winter Wonderland Grotto pays off for Lerwick lifeboat
The Lerwick lifeboat has received £1,620 from the proceeds of Living Lerwick’s Winter Wonderland Grotto.
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Coastguard helicopter called out on Boxing Day
The coastguard helicopter was called out twice on Boxing Day to airlift injured workers from oil rigs and take them to Lerwick’s Gilbert Bain Hospital….
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More coronavirus cases expected in North Mainland
More new coronavirus cases are expected in the North Mainland which could be linked to the the small outbreak last week, NHS Shetland has warned.
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