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The council has advised some schools will remain closed today, while there is also disruption to school bus services. Aith Junior High School and Happyhansel…
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Second Brae High School event to take place
A second drop-in event will take place at Brae High School next week ahead of a formal planning application for its replacement. This follows an…
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Two graduation ceremonies to take place
UHI Shetland will host two graduation ceremonies for the first time this year. Organisers say unprecedented numbers of graduates are due to be presented with…
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Active schools celebrates 20th anniversary
Fun activity sessions will be organised next week to mark the 20th anniversary of the active schools programme in Shetland. The council says staff and…
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Lifeboat reunion to take place
Former crew and volunteers connected to Lerwick Lifeboat Station are invited to a reunion event as part of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary celebrations. Participants will…
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MPs vote on ‘bizarre anachronism’
Alistair Carmichael has voted to abolish hereditary peers from the House of Lords, calling it “a bizarre anachronism”. The majority of hereditary peers – lords…
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Swan Trust names David Abernthy as sail trainee of the year
A sail trainee from Eshaness has been awarded the Vevoe Trophy for outstanding dedication throughout the season. David Abernethy was presented the trophy – a…
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Lerwick Brewery unveils ambitious national targets
Lerwick Brewery plans to increase its mainland UK sales by 500 per cent within the next three years. The ambitious growth strategy will see the…
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Shetland Library receives national award
Shetland Library scooped a top national award in Edinburgh on Friday. The Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) annually celebrates the achievements of libraries across…
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POLL: Do you support Donald Trump’s re-election?
Donald Trump has now been re-elected as US president – defeating US vice president Kamala Harris. An American expatriate who has lived in Shetland for…
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County War Memorial to be lit up
The County War Memorial will be lit up as part of Remembrance Day commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of its unveiling. Floodlights will be…
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Folk festival announces visiting line-up
Shetland Folk Festival have announced a host of visiting stars from across the world as part of next year’s line-up. The 43rd edition of the…
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Harbour Street blocked as emergency services attend house fire
A road has been blocked off by emergency services attending a house fire in Lerwick. Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and rescue are at the…
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Urgent question on budget implications for farming communities
Shetland’s MP has led an urgent question in the House of Commons on the implication’s of last week’s budget on farming communities. Alistair Carmichael has…
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