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Bunyan award for long service in ‘unique’ children’s panel

A long service award has been presented to Chris Bunyan, who livesin Bressay, in recognition of his 20 years service with the Children’s Panel.

April 10, 2015 | 3.00pm

Cash award of £25,000 for Unst renewable gas project

A renewable gas project in Unst which could see the island at the forefront of worldwide renewable technology has been awarded a grant of £25,000

April 10, 2015 | 11.45am

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Street closed for television crime series filming

Filming for the next series of the TV drama Shetland started today at the south end of Commercial Street in Lerwick.

April 9, 2015 | 4.28pm

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‘Shetland’ filming to disrupt Commercial Street

Filming for the next episodes of the television drama Shetland will take place on Thursday in Lerwick.

April 7, 2015 | 10.47am

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‘Mr Last Ditchology’ retires

There was once a tin hut on Lerwick’s Esplanade which housed the premises of Last Ditchology – the final destination of those with equipment they…

April 4, 2015 | 10.00am

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Bakery celebrates its 100th year in business

Voe Bakery is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and there will be a weekend of festivities to mark the event at the end of

April 3, 2015 | 11.15am

General Election candidates clash over ferry fares

Two of the Shetland and Orkney parliamentary candidates are at loggerheads over what the road equivalent tariff (RET) ferry fares could mean for the isles,…

March 31, 2015 | 4.12pm

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Drama group proves less can be more

It is difficult to know what to expect when an amateur group takes on a well-known play, but Islesburgh Drama Group’s performance of The 39…

March 30, 2015 | 4.01pm

Voe Store taken over by new company

Tagon Stores in Voe has been sold to a local couple, it has emerged this week.

March 27, 2015 | 1.30pm

Nurse service replaces much criticised walk-in clinics

Lerwick Health Centre will be launching a new service on Monday in which patients who need to be seen will be attended to on that

March 25, 2015 | 2.53pm

Conservative candidate named

A lawyer from the Scottish Highlands has been chosen as Conservative candidate for Orkney and Shetland. Donald Cameron, from Spean Bridge in the Highlands, and

March 16, 2015 | 5.14pm

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Youngsters have their say in youth elections

• Teenagers Kaylee Mouat and Kelvin Anderson have been elected to the Scottish Youth Parliament, it was announced at Lerwick Town Hall today, and will

March 16, 2015 | 12.19pm

Centralisation not good for town, Althing debate hears

The topic under discussion at Saturday’s Althing debate that “Lerwick is too big for its boots” was rejected by audience members following a debate which

March 15, 2015 | 2.27pm

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Fitness classes raise £15,000 for charities

Fitness trainer David O’Sullivan has raised £15,000 from his fitness classs this year which is all going to local charities.

February 14, 2015 | 2.56pm