Folk Festival rescheduled due to coronavirus
This year’s 40th Shetland Folk Festival has been rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival’s committee said that the decision to postpone until 2021…
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UPDATE: Coronavirus cases in the isles hit double digits
Coronavirus cases in the isles have risen to 11. NHS Shetland confirmed on Friday afternoon that there were five more positive tests for Covid-19. The…
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Schools to close next week
The council is closing a number of schools and nursery settings to pupils next week for “operational and resilience reasons” as efforts to delay the
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Coronavirus means car show is cancelled
The Shetland Classic Motor Show has been cancelled amid ongoing concerns about coronavirus.
READ FULL STORYCompanies begin tougher coronavirus measures
Tougher measures are being brought in by companies around the isles in an effort to halt the spread of coronavirus. Shetland Arts announced on Friday…
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Cruise ship arrives despite fears of further virus spread
The second cruise ship of the 2020 season has arrived into Lerwick despite ongoing fears about the role cruise ships play in the spread of
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Fenwick confirmed as Shetland football manager
Neil Fenwick has been appointed manager of the Shetland football team. The new boss said he cannot wait to get started and has set himself…
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NHS Shetland prepares for next level
Health officials at NHS Shetland say the coronavirus crisis is “developing very rapidly” following news the number of confirmed cases in the isles has risen
READ FULL STORYShetland coronavirus cases triple in a day
Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Shetland have jumped from two to six.
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Delting Up-Helly-A’ postponed until October after NHS advice
The Delting Up-Helly-A’ festival has been postponed after NHS Shetland advised the festival should not go ahead due to coronavirus.
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Police appeal after car is vandalised
Police have appealed for help after a car was vandalised in Lerwick.
READ FULL STORYCoronavirus – man with confirmed case tackles ‘vicious rumours’ and praises NHS staff
Architect Iain Malcolmson has shared a post on Facebook to “put straight some of the more vicious rumours” which have spread since he and his…
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Smuha committee decide to cancel this year’s festival
The South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ (Smuha) committee has taken the decision to cancel this year’s event.
READ FULL STORYSmuha and Delting festivals should be postponed, NHS Shetland says
NHS Shetland have said that the two remaining Shetland fire festivals should be postponed because of coronavirus fears.
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