Dialect game removed by The New York Times
A Shetland dialect group has called out the creators of Wordle after being forced to remove the isles version of the game – which had
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Post Office proposes move from Freefield to Home Furnishing
The Post Office is proposing to move its Freefield post office to Home Furnishing on Commercial Road. It said the lease at the Toll Clock…
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Chancellor announces £10m for SaxaVord Spaceport in budget
SaxaVord Spaceport has welcomed a £10m UK government funding boost.
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SIC set to dismiss multi-million pound cremation options
Councillors are expected to dismiss further exploration of two £7 million cremation options as the SIC tries to maintain and replace its burial grounds. Instead,…
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Whalsay woman named an unsung hero
A Whalsay woman has received a national award in recognition of decades of dedication to the isle’s riding club.
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Loganair rolls back on new flights as it grapples with poor performance
Loganair’s poor performance has seen it put a pause on new flights until it can improve resilience.
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‘This process is being rushed’ – councillors clash over mothballing schools
Councillors have decided not to abandon a consultation on mothballing schools in Skeld and Cullivoe. West Side representative Liz Peterson had tried to have the…
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RNLI volunteers to mark 200th anniversary at event in London
Members of both Aith and Lerwick lifeboat station crews will today (Monday) attend a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey to mark the 200th anniversary of…
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Family of Claire Leveque fundraising to bring her home
The family of a 24-year-old woman who died in Sandness last month are fundraising to bring her home to Canada. A GoFundMe page has been…
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Loganair helps take plant nursery off energy grid
The UK’s most northernly plant nursery is set to benefit from Loganair’s GreenSkies Community Fund, as the airline donates £4,500 to help take their office…
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Shetland to the Stars success
UHI Shetland, in collaboration with Dynamic Earth, enjoyed an out-of-this-world jam-packed activity day. Shetland to the Stars Free Family Fun Day” was held today (Saturday)…
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WATCH: Bressay Up-Helly-A’ in video
Huge crowds turned out for the Bressay Up-Helly-A’ yesterday. The fire festival was hailed a huge success as the weather helped Guizer Jarl Laurence Robertson…
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Carmichael to lead debate on groceries code adjudicator
MP Alistair Carmichael will lead a debate in parliament on the groceries code adjudicator, the government body which oversees the relationship between farmers and other…
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Bressay Up-Helly-A’ procession
The Bressay Up-Helly-A’ procession enjoyed good weather for big crowds tonight (Friday). And earlier today there was some good festivities.
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