MP demands answers after alleged incident with Spanish vessel
A demand has been made for an urgent response from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) after a reported incident between a Spanish fishing vessel
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Wordplay cancellation is not permanent, but festival is ‘up for review’
The cancellation of the Wordplay festival is entirely down to coronavirus, and is not a “long term or permanent cancellation” – but the festival is
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UK must not sell weapons to USA, MP says
MP Alistair Carmichael has called on the UK to suspend its sale of weapons to the USA due to their use against protestors in the
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Passengers must wear face coverings at Sumburgh Airport
Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (Hial) has introduced new measures at its airports as it prepares for the gradual return of scheduled flights. Passengers are…
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Shetland Food and Drink gains share of coronavirus funding
Shetland Food and Drink is gaining a share of a £500,000 funding pot aimed at helping to combat the impact of coronavirus.
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Still no clarity on when Shetland folk can travel to see family on mainland again
Transport chiefs have been unable to provide clarity on when non-essential travel can resume in Shetland, amid confusion over the route map out of lockdown….
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NorthLink pays out nearly £4m in refunds due to Covid-19 cancellations
Fifty passengers have now been refused travel on NorthLink ferry services during lockdown, the operator has confirmed. Serco NorthLink Ferries said it was continuing to…
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Gas plant worker isolating after coronavirus test
A Shetland Gas Plant worker is isolating after an on-site test suggested they had coronavirus. A spokesman for Total said on Thursday morning: “A member…
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Man accused of alleged drugs offence after Lerwick property search
A man is to be reported for an alleged drugs offence following a police search in Lerwick today (Wednesday). Police confirmed the search was carried…
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Guizer Jarl Summers: ‘Blackface will not be tolerated’
2020 Lerwick Guizer Jarl Liam Summers has said that the use of blackface will not be tolerated in the Lerwick festival.
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New Covid-19 case in Shetland
One new coronavirus case has been reported in the isles. NHS Shetland said it had been made aware of the positive case in an announcement…
READ FULL STORYNo new Covid-19 deaths in Shetland as Scotland records its lowest weekly figure since late March
Scotland has recorded its lowest weekly number of Covid-19 related deaths since late March – with Shetland again posting no new fatalities. The National Records…
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Curious Pilgrims awarded Scottish Natural Heritage funding
An isles-based arts organisation has been awarded funding to celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters. Curious Pilgrims, a not-for-profit organisation that connects people through…
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Viking to begin ‘cautious’ construction work on Kergord track
Construction work on Viking Energy’s Kergord access track is set to resume next week.
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