WATCH: WATCH: SSEN engineers arrive in Shetland
SSEN engineers have arrived in Lerwick to help restore power to parts of the island. Power cuts began on Monday afternoon leaving people without electricity…
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Body found in Ollaberry area
The body of a woman has been discovered in Ollaberry. The incident took place at lunchtime on Tuesday afternoon. Police Scotland said in a statement:…
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Power cuts discussed at Scottish government level
Shetland is in the midst of a major incident as a result of the worsening wintry weather.
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NorthLink warns of weather-related disruption
NorthLink has issued an early disruption warning to its customers.
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UPDATED: Almost 4,000 homes without power
Thousands of homes have been suffered power cuts as a result of the poor weather.
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UPDATED: Schools to remain closed tomorrow
Schools and nurseries will remain closed tomorrow [Tuesday] because of the wintry weather.
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Crime fiction award for Shetland series
BBC drama Shetland has won another prize – this time in The Crime Fiction Lover Awards. In it’s second year, The Crime Fiction Lover Awards has…
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M&Co falls into administration
Clothing company M&Co has announced they are going into administration – leaving staff uncertain about their futures. M&Co, which has a store in Lerwick, has…
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Life-saving equipment rolled out to police
Police are now equipped with a life-saving tool which can be used to help prevent a drug overdose. In September it was announced at Mareel…
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Islands cost of living fund introduced
Households which are the most vulnerable will be given extra assistance to tackle the cost of living, now the Scottish government funded additional help. The…
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Skippers “vindicated” says SFA executive after fishing talks
The executive officer of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has praised the increase in quotas for fishing crews claiming it is a “vindication” for skippers. …
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Sumburgh Airport to shut during strike action
Highlands and Islands Airports has today (Thursday) confirmed Sumburgh Airport will shut on Monday 19th and Thursday 22nd December as a result of strike action….
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MSP delighted free bus travel helps youth
Free bus travel has been a positive for more than 2,600 young people in Shetland, according to one MSP, almost a year after it was…
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Loganair chief happy about Green Skies applications
Loganair chief executive Jonathan Hinkles said he was pleased to see a number of applications for Green Skies grants, which aim to decarbonise within the…
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