About Kevin Craigens
Posts by Kevin Craigens:
M&Co falls into administration
Clothing company M&Co has announced they are going into administration – leaving staff uncertain about their futures. M&Co, which has a store in Lerwick, has…
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Life-saving equipment rolled out to police
Police are now equipped with a life-saving tool which can be used to help prevent a drug overdose. In September it was announced at Mareel…
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Islands cost of living fund introduced
Households which are the most vulnerable will be given extra assistance to tackle the cost of living, now the Scottish government funded additional help. The…
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Skippers “vindicated” says SFA executive after fishing talks
The executive officer of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has praised the increase in quotas for fishing crews claiming it is a “vindication” for skippers. …
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MSP delighted free bus travel helps youth
Free bus travel has been a positive for more than 2,600 young people in Shetland, according to one MSP, almost a year after it was…
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Loganair chief happy about Green Skies applications
Loganair chief executive Jonathan Hinkles said he was pleased to see a number of applications for Green Skies grants, which aim to decarbonise within the…
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Isle of Vaila: Offer made after six months on market
The Isle of Vaila is under offer according to estate agents Savills. On Shetland’s west side, the island with a six-and-a-half mile coastline and a…
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Five tonnes of food donated to foodbank
Shetland Foodbank has received 20 per cent more from a collection at Tesco than it did in the last pre-Covid event – more than 5,000…
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Crewman airlifted overnight
A crewman aboard a ship was airlifted to Tingwall Airport overnight. The call was made before 1am and the rescue helicopter travelled 130 miles north-east…
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Oil and gas developments could be electric
Major oil and gas companies have agreed to explore ways to become one of the first oil and gas developments on the UK continental shelf…
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Abandoned guinea pigs found in Lerwick
An appeal from the Scottish SPCA has been launched to find the owners of three guinea pigs that were abandoned in Lerwick on Saturday. The…
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Strike dates confirmed for Hial staff
Dates have been confirmed for strike action at Sumburgh airport during the festive period. Union Unite confirmed that airport workers, such as those working in…
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NHS Shetland recognises award winners
Work done by NHS Shetland over the last year has been celebrated in a presentation today (Monday) at a virtual event. Eleven projects showcasing improvements…
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Strike action has been backed by members of the Unite union which will see disruption at airports – including Sumburgh – over the festive period…
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