In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 30th August) edition of The Shetland Times: • Dogs Against Drugs secures government funding. • SSE gains £2 million in less than a…
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SSE announces completion of windfarm and subsea cable
The UK’s most productive onshore windfarm has been completed in the isles, with its owner boasting it could power up to 500,000 homes. SSE’s Viking…
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Victory for campaigners as UK government concedes legal challenge against Rosebank
The UK government has today (Thursday) confirmed it will not challenge the judicial review brought against the Rosebank oil and gas development.
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Man accused of assaulting police officer ordered to leave Shetland until his trial
A 20-year-old man who denies assaulting a police officer has been ordered to leave Shetland until his trial.
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Hefty fine after ‘one almighty punch’ causes permanent disfigurement
A 24-year-old offshore worker has been ordered to pay £4,000 after causing a man permanent disfigurement with “one almighty punch”.
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Government gives Dogs Against Drugs cash boost
After a summer of campaigning, the Scottish government has given Dogs Against Drugs a £30,000 boost from proceeds of crime. Today (Wednesday) justice secretary Angela…
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Fair Isle and Foula flights grounded for almost a week due to plane fault
There have been no flights to Fair Isle or Foula since a plane fault was identified on Friday.
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Volunteer awards launches for second year
Children and adults will be celebrated with volunteering awards launching in the isles for a second year. Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) announced the return of…
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Bus service contracts on community council agenda
Bus service contracts will be discussed by Lerwick Community Council next week, less than a year to go before they expire. The SIC transport contracts…
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Stars of Still Game and Balamory take trip on Dagalien
Ferry crews welcomed “Scottish TV royalty” on board the Dagalien today (Tuesday).
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Lerwick man charged in relation to child abuse images
A Lerwick man has appeared in court in relation to child abuse images.
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SSE was paid £2m to keep Viking Energy windfarm switched off
The Viking Energy windfarm received more than £2 million to be switched-off, shocking new figures have revealed.
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Library makkers to craft a charity ‘Toorie Tree’
Shetland Library will soon be hosting a new weekly knitting group with a charity focus, to create a special centrepiece in the Lerwick Library at…
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Shetland hand-knitting on Mastermind
Shetland hand-knitting is a specialist subject in tonight’s (Monday) Mastermind. Clive Myrie presents another heat of the classic quiz where contenders take to the famous…
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