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In Pictures: The Big Summer Spree
Clickimin Leisure Centre was the place to be yesterday as the first, large open air event following the lifting of Covid restrictions took place. It…
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Rescue 900 called to medical evacuation in Westray
The coastguard’s Rescue 900 helicopter assisted teams from Westray and Kirkwall last night during a medical evacuation. A call was place to the coastguard at…
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Crime drops in Highlands and Islands area
Continuing with the trend of being one of the safest areas to live in Scotland, the Highland and Islands Division has recorded a reduction across…
READ FULL STORYShetland pupils warned of ‘sextortion’
Officers in Shetland are warning students and parents of so-called ‘sextortion’ after seeing an increase of the practice reported to police in recent weeks by…
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New Covid cases announced
Two new cases of Covid have been recorded in Shetland as the lastest NHS Scotland Covid figures are released. Across Scotland 5,858 new cases were…
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Rescue 900 in routine Shetland medical transfer
The Rescue 900 Coastguard helicopter has been called out to a routine medical evacuation. The operation took place around noon today, Saturday, 28 August. The…
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Lerwick’s Big Summer Spree event
Today, to celebrate the end of summer and to bring people together after a difficult year, Shetland Recreational Trust, RLNI, Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS), Shetland…
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Aith JHS pupils hand over all-terrain wheelchair
Pupils at Aith Junior High School have handed over an all-terrain wheelchair to owners of nearby woodland Michaelswood. The £4500 all-terrain wheelchair has been funded…
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NHS Shetland reiterate the need for Covid testing
Following the announcement of seven further positive Covid cases, NHS Shetland are urging residents to regularly test for the virus. Dr Susan Laidlaw, interim director…
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Shetland Covid cases on the rise
Cases of Covid continue to rise as seven more positive tests have been recorded in the isles. The alarming trend is being mirrored across Scotland…
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In today’s (Friday, 27th August) edition of The Shetland Times:
EXCLUSIVE: After a six-day trial, Yanyan Tang speaks of her shock at being accused of threatening behaviour against her former partner and relief after being…
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Vandals target Lerwick cars
Shetland police are seeking information following the vandalism of two parked cars. Between Friday 20th and Tuesday, 24th August, two motor vehicles parked on North…
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Scottish Covid cases rise but restrictions remain static
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a dramatic increase in Covid cases across Scotland but restrictions will remain as they are as the vaccine weakens…
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Sea inspired murals brighten up Lerwick town centre
Lerwick’s public arts trail, Locus, has completed stage two of its installation with the creation of three sea-inspired murals. Glasgow-based Cobolt Collective, founded by Erin…
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