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Council selects Stantec as preferred bidder for inter-island connectivity programme
Stantec UK has been selected as the preferred bidder for the SIC’s inter-island transport connectivity programme. With a contract still to be finalised, Stantec would…
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RNLI recruits two new crew members
Lerwick RNLI has recruited two new members of crew, including a full-time mechanic. Paul Hutchison and his partner Emily Hague have joined the Lerwick lifeboat…
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First cruise ship to arrive this weekend
The first cruise ship of the season will arrive this weekend, in what is expected to be a “parade” of tourists in a record year….
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Council chief defends 3G pitch over cancer concerns
Concerns about the potentially cancerous ‘rubber crumb’ used in 3G pitches have been played down by SIC chief Maggie Sandison. A Stirling University study last…
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Times campaign gathers more support
More than 500 people have signed The Shetland Times petition urging the Scottish government to channel the proceeds of crime into Dogs Against Drugs. The…
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Charity walkers begin 15 hour journey
Sixteen people are walking from Sumburgh Lighthouse to Lerwick to raise money for charities supporting the people of Gaza. The group set off from the…
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Brae police station faces closure
A disused police station in Brae could close pending a consultation with the community. Continuing costs to run the building while so few officers use…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In this week’s (22nd March) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Ferry’s return delayed because of ‘essential’ work
The return of a NorthLink passenger ferry from drydock has been delayed due to additional work needed on her. The Hrossey was scheduled to return…
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Thursday and Friday ferry and freight sailings cancelled
Tonight’s ferry sailing from Lerwick to Aberdeen is the last for a few days, after NorthLink cancelled the return sailing tomorrow due to adverse weather….
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Claire Leveque body released to family
The body of a 24-year-old woman allegedly murdered in Sandness last month has been released to her family. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service…
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More than 200 people have signed the Shetland Times petition in support of Dogs Against Drugs over the weekend. Since the campaign launched on Friday…
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Sign Times petition in support of Dogs Against Drugs
A massive Shetland Times campaign launches today [Friday] demanding the Scottish government channels cash it earns from the proceeds of crime to Dogs Against Drugs….
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Woman denies threatening bus passengers
A woman has pleaded not guilty to acting in a threatening and abusive manner on a public bus in Lerwick. Sarah Irvine, 38, was accused…
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