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Strike action to affect schools later this month
Schools will be affected by strike action later this month, trade body Unison confirmed yesterday (Thursday). Unison, the biggest trade union for local authority employees,…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In this week’s (Friday, 8th September) edition of The Shetland Times:
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College strikes to begin on Thursday
Lecturers at UHI Shetland are set to strike on Thursday after the trade union confirmed action will take place because of a pay dispute. A…
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Gaada open days show off refreshed workshop
An arts group relaunched a refreshed workshop, which doubled the number of people who could use it, in open days over the weekend. Community arts…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In this week’s (Friday, 1st September) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Queue of ships visit isles
With all the cruise ships around Lerwick Harbour this week, photographer Richard Ashbee suggested all the vessels were lining up to visit the isles. Ashbee…
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Super blue moon pictured over Bressay
A super blue moon was captured rising over Bressay last night (Wednesday) by photographer Kevin Jones. Normal years have 12 full moons in a year…
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Cancer support group to open next month
A new support group has been set up with hopes to ease the “overwhelming” feelings surrounding cancer diagnoses. Clan Cancer Support at the Islesburgh Community…
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New volunteers join charitable trust board
Shetland Charitable Trust (SCT) has appointed two new trustees, who will help shape plans for spending over the next five years. Retired vet Jim Nicolson…
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MCA roadshow opens to all tomorrow
A Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) roadshow will visit the Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) tomorrow (Wednesday) evening to answer questions people may have about their…
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Renowned author Sinclair dies
Well-known author Douglas M Sinclair, who has written a number of books on Shetland history, died on Sunday. His books include Old Lerwick: Lanes and…
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SaxaVord Spaceport says project ‘firmly on track’
The spaceport in Unst is “firmly on track”, SaxaVord Spaceport has said in a brief statement. It comes after the company said construction workers had…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In this week’s (Friday, 18th August) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Mid Yell building to be demolished, councillors decide
The owner of Linkshouse in Mid Yell has been given permission to demolish the building after councillors rejected recommendations to save it. At a council…
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