Crofter issues appeal to dog owners after ‘horrendous’ attack on sheep
A crofter in Yell has told of a “horrendous” dog attack which left one of her sheep so badly injured she had to put it
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Consent granted to demolish Linkshouse
The Scottish government has granted consent for the “dangerous” Linkshouse in Mid Yell to be demolished after a fire and Shetland’s “harsh” climate caused it to
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Man found guilty of rape and indecent assault
A 69-year-old man has been found guilty of three counts of rape following a trial.
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MSYP winners ‘very proud’ over election success
Lerwick teenager Joe Smith and Sandwick’s Bertie Summers have been voted Shetland’s new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs).
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Bird observatory building work comes to a halt amid contractor troubles
Fair Isle Bird Observatory will not be reopening this year due to troubles with the building work, trustees have confirmed.
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Housing plans for site of former hotel destroyed by fire
Fifteen new homes could be built at the site of the former Moorfield Hotel in Brae.
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Whalsay projects receive over £3,000 in funding
Whalsay projects has received over £3,000 in funding.
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Hundreds join Dogs Against Drugs campaign
More than 200 people have signed the Shetland Times petition in support of Dogs Against Drugs over the weekend. Since the campaign launched on Friday…
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Drama Festival winners announced
The winners of the Shetland Drama Festival were announced last night at a ceremony at the Garrison Theatre in Lerwick. The complete list of winners…
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Demonstration in support of UHI Shetland
Students and lecturers from UHI Shetland were today (Saturday)holding demonstration march in Lerwick today raising awareness over potential cuts to further and higher education courses….
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UPDATE: Inter-county – Clean sweep for netball A and B teams
The senior netball and badminton squads are taking on their Orkney rivals in inter-county clashes today – and the netball A and B team recorded…
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Delting Up-Helly-A’ in pictures
Crowds of hundreds turned up to watch the procession led by Guizer Jarl Daniel Johnson and the galley burning in Brae last night (Friday)
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Delting Up-Helly-A’ gearing up for a big night
It’s now down to the big burn in Delting. Guizer Jarl Daniel Johnson, who is Hakon Galinn for the day, will be preparing for the…
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Delting Up-Helly-A’ under way
Delting Up-Helly-A’ is getting under way this morning (Friday). Guizer Jarl Daniel Johnson is Hakon Galinn for the day. Daniel, who was nominated onto the…
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