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Blues face wait after island games opponent pulls out
The Shetland football team face a wait to discover their new opponent after the Guernsey FA pulled out of the island games next summer. The…
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Dental practice calls for change in NHS dentistry
Friction between NHS Shetland’s director of dentistry and Lerwick Dental practice has restricted the services on offer to patients. Lerwick Dental Practice made the claim…
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NorthLink warns passengers of disruption
Passengers can expect delays of up to two hours to arrivals on board both NorthLink ferries tomorrow (Sunday). Adverse weather has forced the operator to…
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Picture perfect: Sports Awards photographer shares snaps
The Shetland Sports Awards was a great success, with plenty of people getting in on the fun with the selfie frame. Photographer Brian Gray has…
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Sniffer dogs seize £20,000 of heroin in a week
An eye-watering £20,000 of drugs has been seized by police in a matter of days, with Dogs Against Drugs central to the successful busts. Between…
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Fair Isle Ferry funding secured
Funding for the Fair Isle Ferry has been secured, following the uncertainty of last week’s budget. Questions over the future of the project were raised…
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Fundraiser set up to help couple after house fire
A fundraiser has raised hundreds of pounds to replace items in a Lerwick house which was ablaze last night (Tuesday). Rhanna Latham and her husband…
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Investigation into wind turbine blade damage
A probe is being carried out to determine the cause of damage to a turbine at the Viking Energy Windfarm, near Vidlin. Pictures posted on…
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Heartbroken campaigner speaks of her miscarriage grief
A former Shetland resident is campaigning for baby loss rooms to be installed in all maternity hospitals across the country. Louise Caldwell, who used to…
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SIC confirms North Mainland by-election date
A January date has been pencilled in for the Shetland North by-election for the seat soon-to-be vacated by Tom Morton. Returning officer Jan Riise identified…
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Fuel poverty ‘shocker’ should power energy reform
It is the “greatest injustice” that so many people are in fuel poverty in the isles, when there are energy producers generating so much power….
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Parliament to hear Dogs Against Drugs case
The Shetland Times petition to channel more funds from the proceeds of crime will be considered in less than three weeks time. Holyrood issued an…
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Delting wins Bloomfield Cup
Delting lifted the Bloomfield Cup at Gilbertson Park after a 2-1 victory over rivals Whitedale B. Two second half goals from Leighton Flaws put Delting…
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Consultation on new Brae School begins
Consultations have begun on the new £42.5 million Brae School with bairns, staff and members of the public getting a look at proposed designs. The…
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