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SSE announces completion of windfarm and subsea cable
The UK’s most productive onshore windfarm has been completed in the isles, with its owner boasting it could power up to 500,000 homes. SSE’s Viking…
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Volunteer awards launches for second year
Children and adults will be celebrated with volunteering awards launching in the isles for a second year. Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) announced the return of…
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Bus service contracts on community council agenda
Bus service contracts will be discussed by Lerwick Community Council next week, less than a year to go before they expire. The SIC transport contracts…
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Library makkers to craft a charity ‘Toorie Tree’
Shetland Library will soon be hosting a new weekly knitting group with a charity focus, to create a special centrepiece in the Lerwick Library at…
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Send us your views
Eager to get something off your chest? Have grumps and groans that need to be aired? Having your say has never been easier. Simply submit…
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Presiding officer visits the isles
Holyrood’s presiding officer has visited the isles as part of anniversary celebrations for the Scottish parliament. Alison Johnstone MSP came to Lerwick on the second…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 23rd August) edition of The Shetland Times: Click here to get The Shetland Times delivered to your device every Friday morning.
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Renewable energy boosts isles economy
Two major clean energy projects boosted the isles economy by £125 million, according to new figures. SSE has today (Wednesday) revealed the scale of investment…
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Vidlin homes lose power
Some homes in Vidlin are still without power after a disruption to electricity supplies happened this morning (Tuesday). Energy supplier SSEN were made aware of…
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COMMENT: Offshore wind, the need for monitoring
By Sheila Keith Statistics show how important fishing is to Shetland and therefore anything that could do our family-owned fishing fleet harm should make us…
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UPDATED: Emergency services attend Cunningsburgh fire
Road users were urged to avoid the A970 at Cunningsburgh after a car was seen rolling backwards on fire. Fire and rescue received the call…
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Councillors approve Fetlar pods plans
Councillors approved four glamping pods in Fetlar by councillors, on the condition developers create one extra parking space than originally planned. The SIC planning committee…
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Search begins for new Junior Jarl
Junior Up-Helly-A’ is now looking for a new Jarl for next year’s festivities. The process for electing the Junior Jarl for 2025 started yesterday (Tuesday),…
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Runner begins Palestine fundraiser
A Lerwick man began a mammoth four-day journey across the isles this morning to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestine. Brandon Cole, 30, set…
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