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SIC council tax vote on Wednesday
Councillors are being recommended to increase council tax by 4.5 per cent at a meeting on Wednesday. If accepted, the hike will raise an extra…
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Up-Helly-A’ sparks cheer in Northmavine
Tonight’s (Friday) Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ has been hotly anticipated by guizers and residents alike for three years and the time finally arrived. Guizer Jarl Robin SInclair…
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Isle of Vaila is sold
An island with a six-and-a-half mile coastline and mansion house – and valued at £1.75 million – has been sold. The Isle of Vaila, which…
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Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ morning events in pictures
North Mavine Up-Helly-A’ has returned and it has been a busy day for the Jarl’s Squad. The jarl and his squad has visited Urafirth, Ollaberry…
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Athlete travel funding available
Funding for athletes to travel south to play on the mainland has made a “huge difference”, according to sports development officer Jack Clubb. Applications are…
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‘Once in a lifetime’ experience underway for Northmavine jarl
The Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ has started today (Friday) with Guizer Jarl Robin Sinclair leading his squad through the morning programme before the evening procession. The jarl…
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Heritage conference to be held next month
Inspiring people to “engage” with the community is the aim of a heritage conference to be held next month. Shetland Amenity Trust and Shetland Heritage…
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Community council invites locals to form loch group
Lerwick Community Council (LCC) is to hold a meeting to help locals create a new group aimed at improving areas around the town. The meeting…
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WATCH: Reader’s view of windfarm convoy
This will be a sight on many roads around Shetland for the next few months as equipment for the Viking Energy windfarm project gets delivered….
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SIC survey public on council finances for next year
Shetland Islands Council (SIC) are looking to the public’s opinion on matters to decide what will happen with the budget for the next financial year. …
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Nazi graffiti discovered at Clickimin Loch
Nazi graffiti on an information board at Clickimin Loch was reported to Lerwick Community Council chairman Jim Anderson on Monday morning. At the council’s meeting…
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‘High probability’ for ferry disruption
Weather disruption will cause some major disruption across today (Tuesday) and tomorrow as one sailing is scheduled to last 16 hours. Today’s sailings have been…
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Whalsay man running for charity
A Whalsay man is giving a marathon effort to raise funds for a cancer charity because of the “good work” which has helped his wife…
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NorthLink are warning some services may be affected later this week because of adverse weather. Weather forecasts mean the ferry service is unsure of services…
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