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Designer appointed for waterfront sculpture
A artist has been appointed to design a sculpture for Lerwick’s waterfront celebrating the pelagic fishing industry. Suffolk-based Jo Chapman arrived in Lerwick last week
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Unst woman nominated for Scottish care award
A Shetland worker has been announced as a finalist at the Scottish Health Awards 2015.
READ FULL STORYCreative youngsters wanted for Garrison performance
Creative youngsters are being invited to take part in a new performance project at the Garrison Theatre in Lerwick later this month.
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A woman from the North Isles who turned up at the Gilbert Bain Hospital with a suspected broken foot was sent home without treatment because
READ FULL STORYNew scheme hopes to keep youngsters makkin’
A new initiative to help secure the future of hand-knitting in Shetland is seeking support through crowd-funding. Shetland Peerie Makkers is a one-year pilot
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Police operation targets inconsiderate driving in isles
Police in Shetland carried out a specific operation to target bad driving on Shetland’s roads last week.
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Place of safety for mental health patients
A place of safety for people suffering a mental health crisis will be built within the next financial year, it was announced in the NHS
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Retired Bell’s Brae deputy head up for national award
Retired deputy head teacher at Bell’s Brae Primary School in Lerwick Irene Smith is off to London this weekend to attend the UK grand final
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Healthcare survey results revealed
The healthcare survey circulated recently by MSP Tavish Scott yielded 900 responses, which Mr Scott deemed a “phenomenal” result. The survey focused on four main
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Wool Week draws international crowd again
Shetland Wool Week continues to be an event with global appeal, attracting people with a passion for wool from all over the world.
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Isles gearing up to help Syrian refugees
Local organisations and agencies in the isles are gearing up for the possibility of offering housing to Syrian refugees who flee to the UK.
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Alcohol licence granted for food fair
The Clickimin Leisure Complex will be able to sell alcohol within the building as off-sales during the Christmas Craft Fair, the council’s licensing board unanimously…
READ FULL STORYPolice seek witnesses to alleged careless driving
Lerwick Police are seeking witnesses to an incident of alleged careless driving in the town’s Sound Brae at 4.30pm on Saturday.
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New surgery in Lerwick becomes the third for Shetland Vets
A brand new vet’s surgery in Lerwick opens for business on Monday – four and a half years since the last one in the town
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