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Council is being ‘absolutely abused’ by Scottish government, says councillor
Shetland Islands Council is being “absolutely abused” over funding by the Scottish Government, according to one of its councillors.
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NHS issues advice to parents regarding schools and Covid
NHS Shetland and the SIC have issued advice to parents and children surrounding illnesses in schools. Professor Shantini Paranjothy, who is currently working with NHS…
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Construction work on Kergord station to start in next month
Construction work on the Kergord converter station which will play a big part in the controversial Viking windfarm is set to begin in the next
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Scotland to remain in phase three of lockdown
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the country is not ready to move into phase four of lockdown restrictions.
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Sturgeon extends Aberdeen lockdown into third week
Aberdeen is going into a third week of lockdown measures after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced it was too early to remove the restrictions. But…
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Charity worker aims to raise funds for Alzheimers after dad’s diagnosis
A 25-year-old from Lerwick who had her marathon hopes dashed by Covid is continuing to raise money for an Alzheimers charity in aid of her
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Charitable trust donates half a million to MRI appeal
Shetland Charitable Trust has donated £500,000 to the MRI Scanner appeal.
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2020 Parish Cup postponed
The 2020 Parish Cup competition has been postponed for a year. With the Scottish government signalling that amateur football will not be able to return…
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Nearly 500 pupils return to Anderson High School
S4-6 pupils returned to the Anderson High School on Tuesday morning after almost five months away.
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Teenager compiles powerful accounts of sexual misconduct in Shetland
A teenager has compiled a “powerful” and “devastating” document that brings together more than 60 stories of sexual violence in Shetland.
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Plans for 124 Staney Hill homes submitted to SIC
Plans to build 124 houses in the North Staney Hill area have been submitted to council planners. The application forms the first stage in the…
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Viking reaches deal with community benefit fund
Viking Energy has reached an agreement to deliver around £2 million a year to the Shetland Community Benefit Fund.
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Bay of Deepdale captured by drone
The Bay of Deepdale as captured by Andrew Simpson of Shetland By Drone.
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Scottish contractor awarded contract to build Viking windfarm
Scottish civil engineering contractor RJ McLeod has been awarded the main contract to build the 103-turbine Viking Energy windfarm.
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