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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Damage caused to toilet in New Year vandalism
Serious damage has been caused to a public toilet run by a community group.
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Ducks of Hazzard flying high in annual race
A tour de force in duck racing circles has reigned supreme in Yell. The self-styled Ducks of Hazzard may have been winging it in the…
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Runway work at Sumburgh Airport completed
A £2.9 million runway rehabilitation project has been completed at Sumburgh Airport.
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Power restored to all homes after six days
SSEN engineers and line crews have now restored power to all 5,289 homes impacted by the extreme snow and ice storm that hit last Monday….
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No Bean feat in raising £1,000 for charity
The Foula Beans fundraiser by Gaada and its workshop co-ordinator Jono Sandilands has raised a total of £1,000 for Shetland Foodbank. The artist created the…
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SSEN dealing with secondary fault affecting 94 customers
Only 24 properties remain without power from the initial snow storm last Monday – in Vementry, Grobsness, Brechin and Watsness, However, a further 94 customers in…
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Work continues to restore power, with 350 properties now left without supplies
Engineers have restored power to an additional 350 properties today (Saturday) – with working continuing to get supplies back to the remaining 350 properties. Supplies…
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