Posts by Ryan Nicolson:
Another weekend of disruption to NorthLink ferries
Both tonight’s (Saturday 13th February) NorthLink sailings between Lerwick and Aberdeen have been cancelled due to the weather. The company said both the north and…
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Voxter House volunteers need £60k to overhaul tired building
Volunteers running Voxter House in the North Mainland are looking for donations to keep the “tired” building running.
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‘High probability’ both NorthLink sailings will be cancelled on Saturday
NorthLink has said there is a “high probability” that both its north and southbound sailings will be cancelled on Saturday. The company said that forecasted…
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Essential repairs being carried out at Clickimin
Essential repairs are being carried out at the Clickimin Leisure Centre after pool water was found to be leaking into the main plant room. A…
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‘You can’t choose vaccine’, NHS chief says
The vaccination programme leader for NHS Shetland has said people cannot choose what vaccine they want to get. Brian Chittick said that the health board…
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Next vaccination centre to open this weekend
The Gilbertson Park games hall will open as a mass vaccination centre from Saturday as the NHS ramps up its vaccination effort. Vaccine roll-out leader…
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Council seeks ‘rapid resolution’ to tanker situation
Shetland Islands Council convener Malcolm Bell has raised concerns about oil-laden tankers with industry representatives, councillors have been told.
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Public to have say in selection of new murals
Folk will be asked to pick two murals to go on display in Lerwick this year, as part of the Locus art trail being delivered…
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Seafood sector echoes concerns about oil tankers lingering close to shore
Major figures in the local seafood industry have written to the SIC with concerns about laden oil tankers anchoring off the coast of the isles.
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Three isles businesses scoop national awards
A local events organisation company has been named the most reliable in Scotland at a national awards ceremony. Realta Events Management was named the ‘Best…
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Children under 16 mistakenly called for Covid vaccines, NHS Shetland says
NHS Shetland mistakenly called children under 16 to offer them a Covid vaccine this weekend. The health board has apologised, with public health consultant Susan…
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WATCH: First jab issued at Lerwick vaccination centre
A new vaccination centre aimed at turning the tide against Covid in the isles has opened today (Monday 1st February).
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Folk festival postponed again
The 40th anniversary of the Shetland Folk Festival has been postponed again, due to the ongoing pandemic. The festival had originally been due to be…
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Isles have lowest furlough figures for UK
Shetland had the lowest number of people on furlough in the UK at the end of December. Only around 600 people were on furlough at…
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