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In today’s edition of The Shetland Times
In today’s (3rd December) edition of The Shetland Times: • After two years of Covid cancellations, organisers of agricultural shows have unveiled plans to return…
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Police warn drivers to take care in snowy weather
Police have asked drivers to take care on the roads as high winds and snow make driving conditions difficult. Dave Coupe, executive manager for roads,…
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Half dozen Covid cases confirmed
Shetland has recorded six new cases of Covid-19, the latest Scottish government figures show. Across Scotland 2,796 new cases were confirmed today, Wednesday, 1st December….
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Ofgem confirms £642m allowance for Shetland link
Ofgem has announced today (Tuesday) it is setting an allowance of £642 million of capital expenditure to link Shetland with the national grid in a…
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Seven Covid cases confirmed
Shetland has recorded seven new cases of Covid-19, the latest Scottish government figures show. Across Scotland 2,569 new cases were confirmed today, Tuesday, 30th November….
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Millions approved for Shetland charities
Shetland Charitable Trust (SCT) has approved an increase in grants worth £8.6 million to help fund over two dozen major projects and charity organisations next…
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Heating failure forces school closure
Almost 300 pupils have been sent home from a Lerwick primary school following a heating failure. Bells Brae Primary School in Gilbertson Road closed at…
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Mail delivery is back on track
After several days without a mail delivery, the first mail carrier since Thursday arrived at Sumburgh Airport this morning (Monday). A scheduled air delivery was…
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Free travel for booster recipients
Anyone attending appointments for Covid-19 booster vaccinations in the coming months will be able to travel free on public buses and inter-island ferries. The SIC…
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Vacant homes could ease housing shortage
A plea to homeowners to utilise empty properties in a bid to ease the housing shortage was issued at today’s (Tuesday) SIC development committee meeting….
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Sale of unused piers explored
Nine rarely-used piers could be put up for sale or disposed of by the SIC. The harbour board was told the piers still required to…
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Fishing economy remains buoyant during Covid
Shetland UHI has released its Shetland Fisheries Statistics 2020 and although fish landings were up but value down there was an overall positive outcome during…
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COPE search for CEO
COPE Ltd, the social enterprise and charity which provides employment and skill development for adults with learning disabilities or autism, is seeking a new leader….
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Trial resumes of Quendale man
The trial of a Quendale man, accused of stalking and conduct causing fear and alarm to a neighbour, has resumed today after a four month…
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