Northern Isles Digital Roadshow seeks Shetland women’s views on Covid-19
Shetland women have been invited to share their experiences of the Covid-19 crisis to ensure their voices are heard by decision-makers.
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Convener: ‘This isn’t the time for national leaders to be playing politics’
National leaders should quit “playing politics” and work for the greater good of the country at a time of national crisis.
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Vulnerable Shetland families set to benefit from £104,000 food funding
Struggling Shetland families are set to benefit from a six-figure government grant to provide food during the Covid-19 crisis. The SIC has received £104,000 to…
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Coronavirus business support rules must be loosened in Shetland, demands MSP Wishart
More flexibility is needed to allow Shetland Islands Council to help businesses that are missing out on coronavirus funding, according to an MSP.
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WATCH: Lockdown Britain goes wild as rescued Shetland otter savours first taste of freedom
Video of a rescued otter’s joyous first taste of freedom has gone viral after apparently tapping into the nation’s feelings on escaping lockdown. Hillswick Wildlife…
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Lerwick Harbour business hit by double whammy
A positive start to activity at Lerwick Harbour at the beginning of this year has been overtaken by severe downturns caused by the effects of
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Exercise more than once a day, says First Minister
Advice on how often people can venture outdoors is being changed from tomorrow, although the “core principles” of the lockdown in Scotland remain the same.
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NorthLink warn of possible delays
NorthLink is warning of a delay in its northbound sailing tonight because of poor weather.
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Police thank public for their support over coronavirus lockdown
Police have thanked island residents for their co-operation and compliance during the coronavirus pandemic. However, Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent George Macdonald is also urging folk…
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Writer visited isles colonies before compiling book on puffins
A nature lover drew on experience with puffins in the isles before compiling a book on the enigmatic seabirds, which he hopes to publish with
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League table assessment for schools is a ‘crude measure’, says councillor
A table that assesses the performance of Scotland’s secondary schools using the percentage of pupils who pass five higher grades as a benchmark has been
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Fair Isle bird observatory given green light by council
Plans for a new bird observatory on Fair Isle have been approved by council planners.
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WATCH: VE Day celebrated amid difficult circumstances
The 75th VE Day was marked at the Lerwick War Memorial on Friday, albeit in a much smaller fashion than had been previously planned.
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Explore all options to boost testing capacity, says MSP
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has stressed that all options must be explored to increase testing capacity in her constituency. The Lib Dem politician has sought…
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