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WATCH: Gill net protest first of series of events
Protestors took to Market Cross on this morning (Saturday) to highlight the dangers of gill netting to the marine environment around Shetland. A low key…
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Carmichael welcomes bond scheme decision
Isles politicians have welcomed news that the islands bond scheme will be scrapped by the Scottish government. The scheme was announced last year in an…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 19th August) edition of The Shetland Times: Carers involved in pay dispute feel undervalued Elderly woman left with a broken electricity meter…
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Citizens’ Advice marks its 30th anniversary
Shetland Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB) is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
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Injured crewman airlifted to Clickimin
The Coastguard was called to a medivac at 6.50am today (Wednesday) to a ship offshore. A call to arrange medical attention was made because a…
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Free period products made available to all
Free period products have been made available to anyone who needs them by the SIC. The council and UHI Shetland have been providing them to…
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WATCH: VIDEO: Basking shark spotted in Waas Voe
Basking sharks have been spotted on the west side of Shetland in Waas Voe. Charlie Hodge submitted a video to The Shetland Times from his trip…
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Power cut in North Mainland
SSEN engineers are on site after a power cut was reported this morning (Monday) in the north. 87 households in Brae and the surrounding areas…
READ FULL STORYClickimin: Emergency medivac carried out by coastguard
The coastguard helicopter landed at Clickimin Leisure Complex this morning (Friday) at 9am after an emergency medivac. The alarm was raised at 6.15am from an…
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SSE: Power to be restored for 9pm in south mainland
Residents in the south mainland experienced a loss of power this afternoon (Thursday), with some still to be without power until later this evening. 305…
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Sandwick: Crash attended by emergency services
Two vehicles have crashed on the A970 near Sandwick this afternoon (Tuesday). Police and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended the collision. A fire crew…
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Exam joy for pupils as results are out
Joy for pupils as exam results show that pass rates are up in Shetland compared to the rest of Scotland. Pass rates for National 5,…
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Wool Week return unaffected by social distancing
Tickets for Wool Week go on sale tomorrow as the event returns after two years of being online. It was not expected that a full…
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NorthLink pod petition sent to ferry boss
A petition to replace the pods on the NorthLink ferries has been submitted to the managing director after more than 1800 people supported the cause….
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