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Motorcycle safety Q&A
With better weather fast approaching, Highland and Islands Police are inviting motorcycle riders for a Q&A on rider safety next week. The session will be…
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Coastguard called out for medical transfer
The Rescue 900 helicopter was called out in the early hours to an offshore facility to carry out a medical evacuation. The coastguard was alerted…
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Loch survey is confirmed
Water experts have been asked to investigate the long-running decline in wildlife at Clickimin Loch. The SIC’s assets manager Robert Sinclair confirmed that the company…
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In today’s edition of The Shetland Times
In today’s (8th April) edition of The Shetland Times: • An England based Shetlander who underwent a kidney transplant will be able to return to…
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Greens launch manifesto
Shetland Green local election candidates Alex Armitage, Debra Nicolson and Martin Randall have launched their manifesto, promising voters a greener, fairer council if elected. Unusually…
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Update: possible ferry disruption warns NorthLink
NorthLink Ferries has announced amendments to today’s (Wednesday) services which could stretch into tomorrow as weather conditions worsen. Today’s passenger service to Aberdeen will sail…
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Passenger airlifted to Sumburgh
The Rescue 900 helicopter was called out to a passenger ship last night (Sunday) after a person fell ill. The call from the Norröna came…
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Update meter readings urges MP
Folk should take the time to submit electricity and gas meter readings before the energy price cap rises this Friday 1st April, urges Shetland MP…
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First Parasport Festival a success
The inaugural Scottish Disability Sport Shetland Parasport Festival took place yesterday (Saturday) in Clickimin Leisure Centre with competitors taking part in numerous sports. Organised by…
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Worker airlifted to Tingwall
A person has been transferred to hospital after being medically evacuated from an offshore facility by the coast guard’s Rescue 900 helicopter. The call came…
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Town hall turns purple
Lerwick Town Hall was bathed in purple light last night to mark this year’s International Epilepsy Awareness Day. Purple Day is aimed to get people…
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Double win for SSEN Distribution
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has been crowned a double winner at the annual Utility Week Awards Ceremony held in London last week….
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Veteran to set up mental health awareness and loneliness group
An informal group set up by an army veteran to bring people together after the isolation brought on by the pandemic and winter, will meet…
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Anti-whistleblower condition rejected
A provision in the updated code of conduct for members of the integration joint board (IJB) calling for collective responsibility, was rejected today (Thursday) as…
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