Dental practice calls for change in NHS dentistry
Friction between NHS Shetland’s director of dentistry and Lerwick Dental practice has restricted the services on offer to patients. Lerwick Dental Practice made the claim…
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NorthLink warns passengers of disruption
Passengers can expect delays of up to two hours to arrivals on board both NorthLink ferries tomorrow (Sunday). Adverse weather has forced the operator to…
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Weather halts some ferry services
Some inter-island ferries have stopped for the night due to high winds. Sailings on the Yell Sound, Whalsay and Skerries have already ended, with the…
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Picture perfect: Sports Awards photographer shares snaps
The Shetland Sports Awards was a great success, with plenty of people getting in on the fun with the selfie frame. Photographer Brian Gray has…
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Hjaltland unveils new homes in Walls
Hjaltland Housing Association has celebrated after completing four new homes in Walls.
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Active schools celebrates 20th anniversary
Fun activity sessions will be organised next week to mark the 20th anniversary of the active schools programme in Shetland. The council says staff and…
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Lifeboat reunion to take place
Former crew and volunteers connected to Lerwick Lifeboat Station are invited to a reunion event as part of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary celebrations. Participants will…
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WATCH: Swan returns with new mast
The Swan has made a welcome return to Scalloway after a brand new mast was fitted in Ullapool.
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Dental care in the isles was thrown into turmoil this week when a major practice announced it was de-registering NHS patients. The decision by the…
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Sniffer dogs seize £20,000 of heroin in a week
An eye-watering £20,000 of drugs has been seized by police in a matter of days, with Dogs Against Drugs central to the successful busts. Between…
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Council leader wins top award
Council leader Emma Macdonald has won the Cllr Awards Scotland Leader of the Year. Mrs Macdonald was one of 44 councillors who were nominated to…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 15th November) edition of The Shetland Times: • Grin and bear it: NHS dental patients de-registered • “Whatever the fire didn’t get, the…
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Isles MP warns NHS will go into ‘reverse’
NHS services risk going backwards, the isles MP warned if the National Insurance contribution increase is not offset for GPs and other care providers. Speaking…
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Poor weather forces Friday ferry disruption
Ferries to and from Lerwick have been rescheduled tomorrow (Friday), in anticipation of rough weather. The southbound service from Lerwick to Orkney and Aberdeen will…
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