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Orchestra calls for new conductor
A new conductor is needed to lead the Shetland Community Orchestra. After the departure of its previous conductor in the summer, the orchestra is on…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 9th August) edition of The Shetland Times: Click here to get The Shetland Times delivered to your device every Friday morning.
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Email hold up for exam results resolved
The Scottish Qualifications Authority says it has resolved an issue impacting on pupils who signed up to receive their exam results by email only. The…
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Help to be offered after release of exam results
Shetland’s careers service will hold a results clinic at Mareel on Wednesday. Almost 145,000 Scottish pupils and students are set to receive their full higher,…
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Health service alerted to contaminated cocaine in Northern Isles
NHS Shetland has been warned there may be contaminated cocaine circulating in the Northern Isles. Shetland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (SADP) today (Friday) issued a…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 2nd August) edition of The Shetland Times: Click here to get The Shetland Times delivered to your device every Friday morning.
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WATCH: Piper plays for peerie ponies
An Unst woman was surprised to see a bagpiper serenade a string of Shetland ponies. Janice Priest was on her way to a self-catering accommodation…
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Scotland’s top cop pays visit to Lerwick
Scotland’s most senior officer visited the isles to speak to island officers. Chief constable Jo Farrell spoke to officers in Lerwick yesterday (Tuesday) as part…
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Suspected mine is false alarm
A suspected mine in Yell turned out to be a false alarm after a bomb disposal team was sent to investigate. Last week, a mussel…
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Council warns elderly of scam callers
The council has warned residents with community alarm or home link systems to be wary of scam calls. This comes after one resident alerted the…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 26th July) edition of The Shetland Times:
READ FULL STORYMussel farmer finds unexploded mine
The Marine and Coastguard Agency cordoned off an area where a suspected mine was found in Yell. Yesterday (Wednesday), a call to Police Scotland and…
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Cafe plans for Cunningsburgh kirk
Plans for a café, crafts shop and an apartment have been proposed for the old Cunningsburgh kirk. The SIC will consider the proposal put forward…
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Lifeboat rescues stranded dog
Coastguard and lifeboat crews were called out on Sunday to rescue a dog after it jumped over cliffs. Four coastguard crews were called out around…
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