Althing debate to focus on the church
Next weekend’s Althing debate will hark back to the organisation’s early days, with a discussion on churches.
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Temporary emergency department relocation at Gilbert Bain
Gilbert Bain hospital is to temporarily relocate the emergency department while maintenance on electrics is completed. Patients will find the emergency department in the day…
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Weather-related disruption on freight vessels
Freight vessels which are due to sail this evening (Saturday) are facing disruption due to weather. Helliar is scheduled to leave Lerwick at 5pm headed…
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MSP in bid to protect marine environment
A bid to prevent illegal damage to the marine environment has been launched by Scottish Green MSP Ariane Burgess. The Highlands and Islands MSP is…
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Lerwick Lifeboat receives big donation from Living Lerwick
Living Lerwick have presented a cheque for over £2,000 to the Lerwick Lifeboat.
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WATCH: WATCH: Hundreds soak up Scalloway Fire festival on its return
The rain was unsuccessful in dampening the spirits at the Scalloway Fire Festival on its successful return tonight (Friday). Guizer Jarl John Magnus Gray lead…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 13th January) edition of The Shetland Times: Council warn of tough decisions to fill £100 million black hole. Guizer Jarl Neil Moncrieff…
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Council reminds people to move memorials
Some wreaths and flowers may be removed from graveyards, as the council prepares for the grass cutting season. Memorial tributes that are not in a…
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Update: Road accident at Quarff
The emergency services were called to a road traffic accident on the Lerwick to Sumburgh road at Quarff on Tuesday evening. Fire crews, police and…
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Carmichael: Businesses could be left in the balance
Government support for businesses in the energy crisis will be scaled back to less than a third of what it has been, according to Shetland’s…
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Farmers urged to take part in survey
A survey which aims to gauge the scale of the changes in business plans of farmers as costs have increased over the last year ends…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 6th January) edition of The Shetland Times: Businesses and politicians have been left uninspired by transport plans. The Shetland Times editor reacts after…
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Coastguard called to Fair Isle for medical transfer
Coastguard were called out to transfer a patient from Fair Isle to Clickimin early this morning (Wednesday). It is unclear whether the patient was injured…
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Support on hand for space ambitions
Plans for Saxa Vord to play a major role in the space industry are being given a boost under the guidance of global industry experts.
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