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Battle of Britain remembered
A laying of wreaths took place at the County War Memorial in Lerwick this morning (Sunday) to commemorate the end of the Battle of Britain…
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Mirrie Dancers delight photographers across isles
Fantastic images of the Northern Lights over the isles were taken at the weekend. Mirrie Dancers caught they eye of many over the last few…
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Power cut affects hundreds of homes
More than 200 households have been left without power across the isles today (Saturday). Most of the homes without electricity are in the Hillswick area,…
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Scottish salmon ‘due a boom’, MP says
“Scottish salmon is due a boom in the next decade as global demand for good, low carbon and nutritious food grows.” This was the assessment…
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Road reopens after landslide
The Dales Lees road has reopened after a landslide on the A968 was cleared. A section of the road was closed after yesterday’s (Tuesday) landslip…
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NHS marks Suicide Prevention Day
NHS Shetland is looking to change that narrative around the “complex issue” of suicide. Today (Tuesday) 10th September, is Suicide Prevention Day, which is observed…
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NorthLink warns of ferry disruption
Delays are expected on NorthLink ferries over the next two days due to adverse weather forecasts. This evening’s (Tuesday) sailing from Aberdeen to Lerwick via…
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Carmichael named as select committee chairman
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has been confirmed as the chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in Parliament, after being nominated…
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Man denies assaulting woman
A 32-year-old pleaded not guilty to assaulting a woman after appearing in Lerwick Sheriff Court today (Monday). Lukasz Malich, of Ladies Drive, was accused of…
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Children’s Panel seeks volunteers in Northern Isles
A plea is being made for new volunteers to join the Children’s Hearing system in the isles. It comes as part of an annual recruitment…
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Windfarm petition reaches 500 signatures
A petition calling for SIC councillors to turn down the invitation to celebratory events marking the completion of the Viking Energy windfarm has already attracted…
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Whitedale named parish netball champions
Whitedale were named parish netball champions yesterday after a hard-fought cup final match. Rivals Whalsay gave a strong performance and narrowly missed out on the…
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Unst Show above all others
The day has stayed clear to allow families and friends to gather for the Unst Show. There have been plenty of indoor and outdoor entries…
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Fin named as Junior Guizer Jarl
The youngster responsible for leading next year’s Junior Up-Helly-A’ has been named. Fin Hatrick has today [Friday] been confirmed as the Junior Guizer Jarl for…
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