Fishing equipment could be banned from some marine protected areas
Types of fishing equipment could be banned from areas of the seas around Scotland – including Shetland.
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COMMENT: Offshore wind, the need for monitoring
By Sheila Keith Statistics show how important fishing is to Shetland and therefore anything that could do our family-owned fishing fleet harm should make us…
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Lerwick Legion to permit bairns in games room through day
Bairns will be allowed to play pool and darts from 11am to 10pm every day in the Lerwick Legion, if accompanied by an adult who…
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Vandals damage signs at Clickimin loch
Vandals are reported to have damaged two signs beside Clickimin loch.
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UPDATED: Emergency services attend Cunningsburgh fire
Road users were urged to avoid the A970 at Cunningsburgh after a car was seen rolling backwards on fire. Fire and rescue received the call…
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WATCH: Musical montage at Rising North’s Clickimin concert
Audiences were treated to more musical talent during the second day of Rising North Festival yesterday (Saturday). A variety of shows took place yesterday to…
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WATCH: Rising North Festival get under way
Rising North Festival kicked off yesterday (Friday) which included a free gig at the Thule Bar with a variety of heavy metal talent. Among those…
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Whalsay woman to compete in Ness Factor
A Whalsay woman is set to take part in Inverness’ version of The X Factor after grief gave her a new perspective. Kay-Lisa Davidson, originally…
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Road near Tingwall to close amid cabling works
There will be a planned road closure on the A970 near Tingwall while fibre optic cabling works take place.
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Former student accommodation to be converted to office space
Student accommodation is to become office space, according to a new planning application.
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Harrowing shot of gannet entangled in ghost fishing gear short-listed for award
A photographer’s powerful image of an entangled gannet hanging from a cliff in Noss has been shortlisted for a conservation award.
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POLL: Should mobile phones be banned in schools?
Headteachers in Shetland will be able to ban the use of mobile phones in schools with the backing of the Scottish government.
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Wishart selects dog handler as local hero
A Dogs Against Drugs handler has been selected as a local hero as he is hailed as a “great advocate” for the isles. Dogs Against…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 16th August) edition of The Shetland Times:
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