Over 1,300 properties affected by power outage
More than 1,300 properties were affected by a power cut in North Isles last night – with more than 120 still without power today (Wednesday).
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Ability Shetland receives funding boost
Ability Shetland has been awarded a major grant to continue providing opportunities for vulnerable groups in the isles. The charity will receive £150,000 from the…
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Charity walkers halfway through 200 mile hike
A brave pair have reached the halfway point of a massive hike in aid of a vital anti-drugs charity, as they face poor weather along…
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Man banned from driving for a year
A Hampshire man has been banned from driving for a year after he admitted driving a car while four-times over the legal limit. Jeremy Cairns-Todd,…
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Skerries ferry engine replacement to cost almost £200,000
The cost of replacing the Filla’s port main engine stands at almost £200,000 – a report finds.
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Relay for life raises £174k – so far … and counting
At midnight on Saturday the Relay for Life Shetland committee announced the total raisedso far this year – unveiling an amazing £174,868. And with fundraising…
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Whalsay win Manson Cup
Whalsay has won the Northwards Manson Cup final this afternoon 2-1 against Whitedale. The game at the Gilbertson Park in Lerwick ended 1-1 at half-time,…
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WATCH: Relay of Life gets under way
Hundreds have turned out for the beginning of this year Relay of Life, raising funds for CRUK. It is the first time the Relay got…
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UPDATE: Power restored in Whalsay and Yell
Power has been restored in parts of Whalsay and Yell. The planned outage in the Symbister area of Whalsay last until around 2pm. Engineers dealt…
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Naval ships call into Lerwick
A flotilla of naval ships which have been operating for NATO have arrived in Shetland for some “rest and recuperation” for their crews. The ships,…
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UPDATE: Freight ferry out of service due to ghost fishing gear
The freight ship Helliar has been taken out of service for “unscheduled” dry dock work to be carried out on a propeller – with some…
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POLL: Are cruise ships good or bad?
The cruise ship season is well under way, with the massive 332-metre Virtuosa making an appearance this week. But are cruise ships good or bad…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday 24th May) edition of The Shetland Times:
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Updated: Swinney’s flight fails to land
A planned visit to Shetland by First Minister John Swinney had to be called off, because his flight was unable to land at Sumburgh Airport….
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