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Urafirth man angry over bus shelter saga
Some bus passengers are becoming increasingly frustrated over the lack of facilities at Lerwick’s Viking Bus Station. The removal of an attendant, followed by the…
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Hardy hits it off in the legion
The Royal British Legion in Lerwick was packed out last night with nearly 200 folk turning up to see the diminutive, continuous-talking comedian Jeremy Hardy…
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North Sea rower Thorseth does it again, aged 67
Last night saw the arrival of lone Norwegian oarsman Ragnar Thorseth, replicating a journey he made when he was 21 in August 1969.
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Time up for music club
The Saturday Morning Music Club which has been running at the Anderson High School for 20 years held its final session yesterday.
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Voe hall vibrates on Valentine’s night
Valentine’s night saw the second of the two Ragged Wood concerts featuring Orkney folk legend Ivan Drever (father of Kris) and hip dude Blue Rose
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Super night for Uyeasound festival
Friday 13th was certainly lucky for Guizer Jarl Richard Mouat and his squad at this year’s Uyeasound Up-Helly-A’.
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A berserkers’ breakfast
Guizer Jarl Neil Robertson and his squad enjoyed a beserkers’ breakfast at Islesburgh this morning. Stephen Gordon joined them.
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Guizers mass together for final instructions
Boy oh boy. It’s nearly that time of year again. Just a week to go till the flames flow.
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Concert raises funds for two charities
The “Folk for James” concert staged by the Shetland Musical Haritage Trust in November raised £7,600 for two charities – the Archie Foundation of the
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Country man Flavin pulls in a big crowd
It was a packed Garrison that welcomed “Ireland’s number one country singer”, Mick Flavin and his band, ably supported by Caithness’s own Manson Grant and…
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Faroese country man Joensen impresses
It’s fair to say there must be an affinity between island folk and country and western music, if the good turnout on a fine Thursday
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Locals turn on the style at jazz festival opener
Despite the Jazz Festival’s change of date to the end of May there were no worries over the effect of the “old sea haar” on
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Mexican vibes add spice to festival variety
FOLK FESTIVAL: It’s folk festival Friday and there’s another sell-out concert in Islesburgh.
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Spiritual performance in ‘Da Big Kirk’
FOLK FESTIVAL: As a venue musical “Da Big Kirk” has to be up there with the best in Shetland – the sound resonates easily within
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