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Is school year too short? Althing to decide
Do kids have too much free time outside of school term? Are parents driven to distraction? Or do school pupils need quality time away from…
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Young badminton players triumph against Orkney
Shetland’s young badminton players have have secured an impressive home win against Orkney this weekend. The sports Shetland association has offered a “massive well done”…
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Funding request after tall ships security staff recruited from south
Councillors will next week be asked to give their backing to up to £18,000 in match funding which could pave the way for more public…
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UPDATED: Low tidal conditions impact on freight sailings
Ferry operator NorthLink says weather and tidal conditions are behind a decision for the Hrossey to leave Aberdeen earlier than her scheduled time tomorrow. The…
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WATCH: Fun-filled day for Guizer Jarl and his squad
It has been a fun-filled day for Smuha Guizer Jarl Leigh Smith and his family, as the daytime events have shown. Members of the squad…
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Jarl studies Smuha Bill
Jarl Leigh Smith with the Smuha Bill. Today’s events come after he signed the bill, with the artist behind the creation, Heather Wilson, looking on.
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In this week’s (8th March) edition of The Shetland Times:
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SIC set to dismiss multi-million pound cremation options
Councillors are expected to dismiss further exploration of two £7 million cremation options as the SIC tries to maintain and replace its burial grounds. Instead,…
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Lerwick returned to ‘normal operations’, port chief says
Record levels of activity were seen across several areas of operation last year, according to the Lerwick Port Authority as it emerged from the Covid-19…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 23rd February) edition of The Shetland Times:
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NorthLink cancels freight sailings
Freight sailings have been cancelled this evening (Wednesday) due to forecasted conditions. The vessels Helliar and Hildasay were both scheduled to depart at 6pm this…
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Strike action for Bristow workers
Pilots at Bristow Helicopters will go on strike over four periods throughout March after months of pay negotiations. The British Airline Pilot’s Association (Balpa) have…
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Southbound Monday sailing cancelled, NorthLink says
NorthLink have cancelled the return of Hjaltland for a second time. The passenger ferry was due to return to service this evening after a short…
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NorthLink cancels Sunday sailing
The Sunday (tomorrow) sailing north from Aberdeen to Lerwick has been cancelled, NorthLink said. Passenger ferry Hjaltland was due to depart Aberdeen for Kirkwall and…
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