West Side community ‘shocked and upset’ after house fire death confirmed
Emergency services have confirmed one person has died in a house fire near Walls.
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Man told girl ‘I hate kids’ after making unwanted advances towards teens at community event
A young man from Scalloway assaulted a 12-year-old girl at a community event after making unwanted advances towards teens.
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One man in hospital after West Side housefire
Emergency services are on the scene of a house fire in Walls – with one man in hospital. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were alerted…
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Health board almost halves nursing agency spend with focus on ‘grow your own’
A focus on “grow your own workforce” has helped the health board slash its spend on agency nursing cover by almost a half.
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Health board hopes work on new hospital may resume before end of year
The Gilbert Bain Hospital replacement project is hoped to get back on track by the end of the year, a meeting heard.
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MSP makes social tariff call as energy costs rise
Calls for a social tariff to be introduced were made by a regional MSP, amid increases in the cost of fuel. SNP representative Emma Roddick…
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Child’s motorbike stolen from Mossbank garage
A child’s motorbike has been reported stolen from a garage in Mossbank.
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Heavyweights of Shetland music scene to head south for ‘Pagan Invasion’ tour
Two heavyweights of the Shetland music scene are to head south for their Pagan Invasion tour.
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Welcome to wool week – hundreds flock to kick start the festivities
Wool week is officially under way with fans from around the globe flocking to Shetland for the annual cultural celebration.
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WATCH: Councillor highlights outdoor access rights after receiving reports of folk being threatened and harassed
Visitors to a stretch of South Mainland coast have reported threats, harassment and verbal abuse.
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Hundreds turn out for ‘Run the Runway’ – raising more than £10k
More than 200 people took part in “Run the Runway” this evening in memory of popular sportsman Iain Goodlad.
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SSEN to reveal details of future energy infrastructure plans ahead of formal applications
Energy bosses are to meet with community leaders next week to share details about future infrastructure projects.
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Conservative MSP says new party leader has been ‘constant thorn in side of SNP’
A Conservative list MSP has praised his party’s new leader as having been a “constant thorn in the side of SNP ministers”.
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Shetland scientists investigate complex challenges facing world’s most powerful tidal turbine
Marine scientists carried out studies on the world’s most powerful tidal turbine to investigate its interaction with wildlife and the environment.
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