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Amenity trust chief executive to step down
Shetland Amenity Trust chief executive Mat Roberts is stepping down from the role, the trust has announced. Mr Roberts has been in the job for…
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Start of vaccination programme is ‘inspiring’, First Minister says
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has paid a “heartfelt thanks” to all those involved as the country’s coronavirus vaccination programme got underway on Tuesday. Ms Sturgeon…
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NorthLink adds extra stops to festive timetable
Two additional stops have been added to NorthLink’s festive timetable. The Aberdeen-Lerwick northbound sailing on Tuesday 22nd December will now call at Kirkwall on the…
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Loot for Lerwick event unlikely to happen this year
An annual event which distributes money to local charities is unlikely to take place this year, according to the Lerwick Community Council (LCC) who organise…
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Air traffic controllers to vote on strike over centralisation plans
Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (Hial) air traffic controllers will vote on whether to strike on centralisation plans. If members of the Prospect union agree…
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NHS Shetland expects to offer Covid vaccines next month
NHS Shetland says it expects to be able to start offering coronavirus vaccines next month.
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Drugs dog charity helps seize over £100,000 in drugs and cash
The local charity Dogs Against Drugs has helped to seize more than £100,000 worth of drugs and cash so far this year. Since 1st January,…
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Councillors seek virtual audience for self-determination discussion
The SIC will hold a virtual meeting next month to allow the public to hear more about plans for self-determination. “Reflections on Self-Determination – an…
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Two from fishing vessel test positive for Covid
Two members of a foreign fishing vessel have tested positive for coronavirus, NHS Shetland says. Both are being treated in the Gilbert Bain Hospital. The…
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Council ‘fully justified’ as household visits resume in isles
The Shetland Islands Council was “fully justified” to push for an easing of restrictions in the isles, its political leader has said. Steven Coutts was…
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Household visits to be allowed but isles remain in level one
Residents in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland will be able to meet people from one other household inside their homes from Friday 13th November.
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Senior inter-county to be streamed online
Football fans keen to keep a track of the 102nd Milne Cup match on Saturday afternoon are in luck. BBC Radio Orkney has confirmed it…
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Fenwick announces squad for 102nd Milne Cup clash
Shetland manager Neil Fenwick has named his 16-man squad for this weekend’s match against Orkney in Kirkwall.
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Pubs and bars to be banned from selling alcohol indoors from Friday
Pub, bars and restaurants in Scotland will only be able to open between 6am and 6pm from Friday 9th October. And they will not be…
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