Haar sauna wins another national award
The company behind wild saunas in St Ninians and Brae won a Scottish business award at a ceremony on Thursday evening. Scottish EDGE, an entrepreneurial…
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IN PICTURES: Bressay Up-Helly-A’
After a quick invasion of Lerwick, Friday evening brought the fires of Up-Helly-A’ to Bressay, as captured by the photographs of arts and entertainment reporter…
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Early drought warning after unusually dry winter
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued a drought risk warning for this summer after the Met office reported an unusually dry winter. Despite…
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Send kelp! Unmanned survey vessel runs aground, entangled
A remote-operated waterborne drone ran aground on Ladies Holm, west of Sumburgh, after getting tangled in kelp this morning (Saturday). Northern Remote is a newly…
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Hjaltland back in the water, but running late after sea trials
The Hjaltland, one of NorthLink’s two passenger ferries to Lerwick, is back in action after an extended dry dock period. But final delays sailing out…
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Canoe club secures £2,000 from Viking fund
The Shetland canoe club has been allocated £2,000 from the community benefit fund set up by the Viking energy windfarm. The funds will go towards…
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POLL: Do you agree with any of Stuart Hill’s arguments?
Sovereignty campaigner Stuart Hill claims his efforts have been bolstered by an SIC data breach.
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Tribute to former councillor Florence Grains
Tribute has been paid to former longstanding West Side councillor Florence Grains, who has died aged 92. SIC convener said: “Florence was a hard-working councillor…
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Arrival of transformers a ‘significant step’ for Gremista connection
A project to connect the isles electricity network to the national grid has reached a “major milestone” after two transformers arrived in Lerwick. The two…
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Clean sweep for UHI apprentices at aquaculture awards
All four nominees from UHI Shetland were recognised at an annual aquaculture skills award ceremony last night (Thursday). The awards for land-based aquaculture and skills…
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Bressay’s turn for Up-Helly-A’
Bressay’s Up-Helly-A’ has started this morning, with the Guizer Jarl’s Squad following a packed itinerary. Leading the event is Chris Sim, who is portraying Beinir…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 7th March) edition of The Shetland Times: • EXCLUSIVE: Domestic abuse survivor shares her experience • Stories from suffragists to the workplace to…
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Whiteness man nominated for teaching award in China
A Whiteness man has been shortlisted for a prestigious teaching award in China.
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Visitors made three-quarters of forward bookings on ‘lifeline’ ferry service this summer
Visitors outnumber islanders by three to one when it comes to summer bookings on the lifeline ferry service
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