Posts by Ryan Nicolson:
Cornerstone could start outdoor seating this week
Drinkers could be set to take to the Main Street of Scalloway before the week is over, after the owners of The Cornerstone restaurant applied…
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‘Grim’ situation for future of New Shetlander
The future of The New Shetlander magazine, believed to be the oldest literary and community magazine in Scotland, is “now grim” according to its publisher….
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New Shetlander facing ‘grave’ financial situation
The popular Shetland magazine The New Shetlander is facing an uncertain future, according to its editor Brian Smith. In his editorial of the Simmer issue,…
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Coronavirus petition handed to council
A petition calling for faster testing against coronavirus in case of a second wave of the virus will be discussed by councillors this week. The…
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Acclaimed fiddler Kevin Henderson to release new album
Acclaimed Shetland fiddle musician Kevin Henderson is to release a new album in early July. Henderson, who lives in Norway, has collaborated with US pianist…
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‘Shetland’ filming to resume in 2021
Filming on series six of the acclaimed BBC drama Shetland will not resume until 2021. The next series of the programme was initially due to…
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‘Inspirational’ Kergord baker raises over £750 in honour of late grandad
A keen young baker from Kergord has raised around £760 for Alzheimer Scotland in honour of her late grandad with a socially distant bake sale.
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Auction raises over £5,000 for RNLI in absence of Aith gala
An online fundraiser organised in place of the annual Aith Lifeboat gala has raised over £5,500 for the RNLI.
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‘Things we would have done differently’, says health director after care home outbreak
A director of public health has said there are “things we would have done differently” given the opportunity, following an outbreak of coronavirus at the
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Scottish rockers’ visit re-scheduled for December
Big Country will return to the isles for a headline gig in Mareel later this year. The Scottish rockers, most famous for the song In…
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Fair Isle bird observatory given green light by council
Plans for a new bird observatory on Fair Isle have been approved by council planners.
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Loganair to offer air ambulance duties
Loganair will be able to transfer Covid-19 patients from Shetland to the mainland by the end of this week.
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UPDATED: Emergency services called to small boat fire in Lerwick
Three fire crews are on their way to the scene of a reported boat fire in Lerwick.
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SIC: Book onto ferries or they will not run
Anyone wishing to travel on one of the council’s ferry routes must book beforehand, the SIC has said, or the ferry will not sail.
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