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More vessels but April’s gross tonnage is well down on last year
Lerwick Harbour saw a big reduction in shipping tonnage during April compared with the same month last year – although the number of arrivals was
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Living Lerwick expands online ‘virtual high street’
A “Shetland Virtual High Street” online directory was launched yesterday (Friday)
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From keeper to striker – who were best for Spurs, Thistle, Whalsay and Whitedale?
Selecting a top 11 players from each of Shetland’s current eight premier clubs, covering the past 60 years, was never going to be straightforward.
READ FULL STORYFrom 60s stalwarts up to the present – who were their clubs’ best players?
As mentioned a fortnight ago, I have begun selecting a “best XI” from the eight current premier football teams in the isles, covering the past
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Easter egg gifts from next year’s Jarl’s Squad
Next year’s Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ jarl-elect Neil Moncrieff and squad member Iain Black handed over Easter eggs to staff at NHS Shetland this weekend.
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Wilma named as Shetland Wool Week patron
The Shetland Wool Week patron for this year was named today as knitwear designer Wilma Malcolmson, who is internationally renowned for her skilfully blended Fair
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Relay for Life and Shetland’s Got Talent both called off
The organising committee for Shetland’s Relay For Life, which raises money for Cancer Research UK, has taken the decision to postpone this year’s planned event
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Shetland Library closed and no mobile van service
The Shetland Library and Learning Centre in Lerwick will close from 5pm tonight (Tuesday) due to ongoing worries over coronavirus.
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Cold callers reported to be operating in Northmavine
Concerns have been reported following incidents of cold calling/traders in the North Roe area on Saturday.
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Boat week on the lookout for traditional local craft
Shetland Boat Week is asking owners of traditional local boats to bring them to the museum for display during this year’s event.
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Family history society moves to new Garthspool home
The Shetland Family History Society has a new base in the Shetland Amenity Trust headquarters.
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Ferry ‘fiasco’ as Scottish government sued by company it operates
Publicly-owned ferry company Caledonian MacBrayne has raised legal proceedings against the Scottish government after its decision to appoint Serco as the preferred bidder for the…
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Oil worker airlifted to Lerwick from offshore platform
The coastguard helicopter was called out late on Saturday evening to airlift a worker from an offshore oil platform said to be 100 miles northeast
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Wildlife film festival to screen at Mareel on Tuesday
The cinema at Mareel in Lerwick will be one of the venues on Tuesday for a new film festival being held at 22 theatres across
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