Swan will not sail this year
The 2020 sailing season for the Swan has been cancelled due to Covid-19.
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Remote communities cannot be left behind, MSPs warn
MSPs Beatrice Wishart and Jamie Halcro Johnston have raised concerns that rural communities could be left behind by the Scottish government’s response to the Covid-19
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SIC: Book onto ferries or they will not run
Anyone wishing to travel on one of the council’s ferry routes must book beforehand, the SIC has said, or the ferry will not sail.
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From 60s stalwarts up to the present – who were their clubs’ best players?
As mentioned a fortnight ago, I have begun selecting a “best XI” from the eight current premier football teams in the isles, covering the past
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Serco formally handed next contract for Northern Isles ferry services
The new contract for the Northern Isles ferry services has been formally awarded to current operator Serco.
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WATCH: ‘Too Sexy for Their Scrubs?’ Right Said Fred record new song for Shetland health workers
Nineties pop group Right Said Fred penned a special version of their biggest hit to help Shetland health workers say thanks to the community. NHS…
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Ofgem ‘minded-to’ approve transmission connection for Viking project
SSEN have welcomed news that energy regulator Ofgem are now “minded-to” approve the 600mw subsea connection between Shetland and the mainland.
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College merger business case approved by councillors
The long-delayed isles college merger has taken a step closer to completion after the council approved its business case. This final business case was given…
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First virtual meeting as council prepares for ‘new normal’
The SIC held its first ever virtual full council meeting on Wednesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Councillors phoned in and made video calls…
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One more death in Shetland linked with Covid-19
One more patient has died in Shetland in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic, official figures show. The National Records of Scotland’s (NRS) weekly report on…
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Testing machine up and running at Gilbert Bain Hospital
The Covid-19 testing machine being used in the Gilbert Bain Hospital laboratory is designed for small-scale, urgent testing and runs individual tests at a time.
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Shetland records its largest number of suspected Covid-19 cases in hospital
Six people were being treated for suspected Covid-19 in hospital on Monday night – the largest recorded figure during Shetland’s fight against the virus. The…
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Police encourage victims of domestic abuse to speak out
Police have offered assurances to victims of domestic abuse who may be feeling trapped because of Covid-19 restrictions.
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Fire destroys car parked at Toft ferry terminal
A car was destroyed by fire at the Toft ferry terminal on Monday afternoon.
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