Sullom Voe Terminal redundancies slammed by union
Unite Scotland has blasted the decision by Worley to announce job losses at Sullom Voe Terminal. Worley operates the gas export pipeline to the terminal….
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Could Shetland pilot exit strategy from Covid-19 lockdown?
Shetland is the “ideal place” to pilot an exit strategy from the Covid-19 imposed lockdown, isles MSP Beatrice Wishart has said. Ms Wishart made the…
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Murder trial postponed due to ‘unprecedented’ situation
A judge has postponed a trial of two people accused of murdering a woman due to the continuing coronavirus crisis.
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Five deaths related to coronavirus in Shetland, NRS says
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) has announced that there are five deaths associated with coronavirus in Shetland this year.
READ FULL STORYCoronavirus testing equipment is in the isles
New kit which will pave the way for on-island coronavirus testing has arrived in Shetland, paving the way to allow for a quicker turn-around of
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Arts festival to be staged after lockdown is lifted
A “community driven” arts festival is to be staged in Shetland – about four to six weeks after clearance is given for large-scale gatherings.
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Over 20 passengers refused travel on NorthLink since lockdown
NorthLink has had to stop 23 passengers from travelling on its ferries after they gave non-essential reasons for booking their trip. The passengers were denied…
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Council offers reassurances over care homes
The Shetland Islands Council has said that “everything is being done” to support those receiving social care, and their carers, during this “difficult time”.
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Deaths as a result of suspected Covid-19 cases have occurred at the Wastview Care Centre in Walls, the Care Inspectorate for Scotland has confirmed.
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Wool week, boat week and nature festival all cancelled
All of Shetland Amenity Trust’s big annual events will be postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Call is made for isles to be coronavirus case study
A councillor is calling on Shetland to be a case study in the fight against coronavirus.
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Two new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Shetland
Two new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Shetland, according to official figures. The Scottish Government’s figures published today (Monday) show 45 people have…
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Foodbank fundraising “buskathon” smashes through £6,000 barrier
Shetland Foodbank has been “overwhelmed” by a major piece of fundraising which has brought in over £6,000 from hundreds of different people – far exceeding
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House suffers ‘extensive damage’ in fire
Firefighters have left the scene of a house fire, which has caused “extensive damage” to the roof. Scottish Fire and Rescue’s north control room in…
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