Aith lifeboat scrambled in fog
Thick weekend fog resulted in a lifeboat callout on Saturday after the coastguard helicopter was unable to get through. The crew of the Aith lifeboat…
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Fiddles raise the roof in Hamnavoe
The roof was raised on the Hamnavoe Hall last night as a veritable fiddle frenzy got under way. The Ringin’ Strings with a Twist concert…
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UHI launches ‘cutting edge’ research centre
A fisheries scientist will launch a new research centre in Scalloway today, helping the venue set its sights on innovation and sustainability. Professor Ray Hilborn,…
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Classic motor show roars back for 40th anniversary
Plans have been revealed for the Shetland Classic Motor Show, which is this year celebrating its 40th anniversary. Due to return this year is motoring…
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Best wishes offered ahead of school exams
An MSP has wished school pupils the very best ahead of their exams, which got under way this week. Jamie Halcro Johnston offered encouragement as…
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Thousands raised at Shetland’s Got Talent
Ten acts were selected to perform at this year’s Shetland’s Got Talent to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. And the night of entertainment was…
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Underground salmon farm is proposed
An underground salmon farm could be developed in Shetland by a Norwegian company. Norwegian Mountain Salmon (NMS) is behind plans to grow thousands of tonnes…
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Lauren triumphs at renewables ceremony
A renewables worker has won a major green energy award. Lauren Anderson was named as winner of the personal improvement award in the Scottish Renewables…
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Helen Budge to retire from children’s services role
The director of the council’s children’s services, Helen Budge, will retire in September. Mrs Budge, who has held the position at Hayfield House for the…
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Plea for new blood to secure museum
A plea has been made for new blood as crunch efforts continue to develop Tingwall Agricultural Museum. An annual general meeting is planned for next…
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Is school year too short? Althing to decide
Do kids have too much free time outside of school term? Are parents driven to distraction? Or do school pupils need quality time away from…
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Households to spend billions servicing debt
Households will spend a total of £109 billion this year servicing their debt – double the figure before former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s mini-budget in…
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Coastguard team deployed
A coastguard team has been deployed to Knab area of Lerwick to assist with a police-led incident below the cemetery. The Lerwick Lifeboat has also…
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Funding request after tall ships security staff recruited from south
Councillors will next week be asked to give their backing to up to £18,000 in match funding which could pave the way for more public…
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