Minister ‘heckled’ over HPMA proposals
A Scottish government minister has come under renewed pressure over Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) after reportedly being heckled at a major trade conference. Mairi…
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Praise offering for Holy Waters at awards ceremony
An isles writer has spoken of his delight after his latest book came top at a major award ceremony. Tom Morton’s work Holy Waters: Searching…
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‘Unprecedented demand’ for tall ship music tickets
Shetland Arts has faced “unprecedented demand” for tickets to see tall ships concert tickets. Some folk hopeful of securing tickets to see the headline events…
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Gadderie brings international feeling to festival
Saturday brought an international flavour to the 41st Shetland Folk Festival, with a trio of acts performing at the Global Gadderie concert in the Lerwick…
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Wool Week patron named
The Shetland Wool Week patron for 2023 has been named today as Shetland-based nurse and talented Fair Isle knitter, Alison Rendall, at a launch event…
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New future beckons for Herrislea House Hotel
A new future is beckoning for the Herrislea House Hotel in Tingwall. The hotel is now under new ownership after being on the market for…
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Sumburgh foghorn gives a blast
The foghorn has sounded at Sumburgh Lighthouse – a sure sign that spring has arrived. Shetland Amenity Trust staged its annual celebration today [Saturday] to…
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Specialist bed helps brave Harrison get a good night’s sleep
An isles teenager who suffers from a progressive muscular weakness is reaping the rewards of a new specialist bed. Harrison Morris has an inherited disorder…
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Lunna Kirk Preservation Group awarded £10,000
The future of the Lunna Kirk looks set to be secure after a major funding boost. The preservation group dedicated to saving the historically-significant building has…
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Russian tug ‘observed’ now heading away north
A Russian tug which sparked international attention for her activity around Shetland’s coast is now heading away from the isles northwards – after being under…
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WATCH: Crew of Norwegian Nato ship pay tribute at Shetland Bus memorial
The crew of a Norwegian minesweeper conducted a special wreath-laying ceremony at the Shetland Bus war memorial in Scalloway today [Friday]. The vessel Otra sailed to Lerwick…
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Norwegian minesweeper visits isles
A Norwegian minesweeper has arrived in the isles ahead of a special wreath-laying ceremony tomorrow [Friday]. The vessel Otra sailed to Lerwick from Torshavn before…
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Spaceport gets on board with Tall Ships
SaxaVord Spaceport is the latest business to pledge its support as a sponsor for this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Lerwick. The company, which is…
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Lighthouse workers to be balloted
Lighthouse workers will be balloted on strike action, in a historic first for the sector. Unite the Union has confirmed its members employed by the…
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