Jarl studies Smuha Bill
Jarl Leigh Smith with the Smuha Bill. Today’s events come after he signed the bill, with the artist behind the creation, Heather Wilson, looking on.
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Laeverick make a welcome return
Popular country band Laeverick make a welcome return to Shetland at the weekend after being a big hit at this year’s Shetland Folk Festival. Former…
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Sheap: On fire for 25 years
Over the past quarter of a century, Shetland Heat Energy and Power (Sheap) has carved out a reputation for its trailblazing approach. Once dismissed as…
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Junior Intercounty team heads off for face-off
The Junior Intercounty is back on. The team is hoping to bring the Stuart Cup back to Shetland. Athletics, football, hockey, netball and swimming teams…
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Rally shows support for Ukraine
Hundreds of Shetlanders turned out to Lerwick’s Market Square to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine today (Saturday). A minute’s silence was followed by the…
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Folk Festival is back for 40th anniversary
At last, it’s back. The Shetland Folk Festival will finally return this spring as organisers confirm an in-person event and an eclectic and international line-up…
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FEATURE: ‘We need windfarms’, new Viking community engagement manager says
Finding herself back in Shetland after a break of 40 years, Julie Graham ponders her new life as Viking Energy windfarm’s community engagement manager.
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Calls to save Shetland tourism industry with 12 month Covid-19 support package
Shetland politicians and business leaders are ramping up pressure on governments to provide better support for the struggling tourism industry during the Covid-19 crisis –…
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Newspaper’s prize used to launch adapted bikes fundraising campaign
A fundraising campaign has been launched by The Shetland Times to help buy adapted bikes for the Shetland Sport for All charity.
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Dozen young sailors to join Tall Ships Races
Twelve young Shetlanders will take part in the Tall Ships Races 2019 which set off from Aalborg in Denmark next month.
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Group calls for community backing to save maritime heritage
A not-for-profit company is appealing for support to launch its first community project – to help preserve maritime heritage “before it is too late”.
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Talking Sport … with Jim Tait
The Scottish rugby team begins its autumn series of matches tomorrow with a visit to Cardiff to take on Wales.
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Those responsible finally saw sense this week, reversing the ridiculous decision to play both Scottish League Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park on the same day.
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Congratulations to Delting on their hard-fought Parish Cup win on Saturday, and commiserations to Southend United who pushed them so hard.
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