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Power cuts reported across the isles
Almost 250 homes are without power this morning (Thursday) across the isles due to a fault on overhead lines. Two hundred and forty-four households in…
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Hundreds without power in Bressay and Yell
Bressay and Yell have been hit by power cuts as heavy winds batter the isles, affecting 206 households. SSEN was informed of the the situation…
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WATCH: Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ comes to fiery finish
The Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ has come to a fiery conclusion after guizers took to the streets to burn the galley, Ethena. Guizer Jarl Richard Moar led…
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WATCH: Junior Jarl’s Squad enjoy Up-Helly-A’ festivities
The junior Jarl’s Squad have had a busy day of visits and activities today (Tuesday) as the Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ kicked off. Junior jarl Oran McCulloch…
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Wednesday sailings cancelled
Sailings of the passenger vessels to and from Lerwick tomorrow evening (Wednesday) have been cancelled. NorthLink announced the early cancellations for north and southbound passengers…
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Inter-island ferry bookings to go offline as day of maintenance begins
Customers will be unable to book the inter-island ferries tomorrow (Wednesday) as maintenance work is completed on the council website and telephone systems. The Ulsta…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 19th January) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Met Office increase weather warning
There is a risk of stranded vehicles and power cuts, as the Met Office increased the snow warning to amber from 3pm today (Wednesday). The…
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Man taken to Gilbert Bain Hospital from oil platform
A man was taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital from a platform east southeast of Sumburgh this afternoon (Tuesday) because of an illness. The call…
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Sumburgh Airport flights cancelled
Some of tomorrow’s (Wednesday) flights to and from Sumburgh Airport have been cancelled due to poor weather. Loganair confirmed that flights departing Sumburgh and arriving…
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Man taken to hospital after one-car accident
A 41-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a car came off the road in Bressay this morning (Sunday). Police said they received a…
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In pictures: Doonies win Cullivoe tug o’ war
The Doonies won both the adults’ and the bairns’ tug o’ war in Culliove on New Years Day. The festive tradition is normally held across…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 5th January) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Centenary of war memorial to be marked with rededication
The centenary of the unveiling of the county war memorial will be marked this week with rededication event on Saturday. The public are invited to…
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