Climate strike will demand action on environmental concerns
Eco Youth Shetland are planning a further day of action against climate change by holding another strike.
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Police appeal for witnesses after assault
Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a report of an assault in Lerwick’s North Road.
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New Aith lifeboat equipment will help crew rescue people at sea
Crew onboard the Aith lifeboat will be able to locate people in need of rescue at sea more easily with the help of new equipment….
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Internet safety day sees focus on online gaming
A focus on safe online gaming is being maintained with preparations underway for this year’s Safer Internet Day, earmarked for Tuesday this week.
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Medicine amnesty to take place at Lerwick Health Centre
A medicine amnesty where old or unused medicine can be handed in for disposal will next week be held at the Lerwick Health Centre.
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More ferry disruption likely
High winds and waves from Storm Ciara are expected to cause more disruption to ferries into next week. Monday’s southbound passenger sailing is currently under…
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The NorthLink will leave Lerwick at midday on Saturday due to stormy weather. The southbound passenger sailing usually departs on Saturday evening, but will now…
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Wishart demands Sturgeon apology over helicopter crash inquiry ‘delay’
Beatrice Wishart has demanded First Minister Nicola Sturgeon apologise over the “needless delay” to a fatal accident inquiry into a helicopter crash that claimed four…
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WATCH: Galley burns at Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’
Bracing winds from incoming Storm Ciara weren’t enough to stop the Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ procession going ahead in style. These are Vikings after all…
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Newspaper of the Year accolade for Shetland Times
The Shetland Times has been named Highlands and Islands Newspaper of the Year at the regional press ball in Inverness. Judges were impressed by the…
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Lecturers hand anti-privatisation petition to council
College lecturers handed over a petition opposing privatisation to the council at Lerwick Town Hall on Friday afternoon. SIC convenor Malcolm Bell was on hand…
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WATCH: Nesting and Girlsta festivities under way
Crane operator Peter Hunter and his band of merry men have donned their Viking garb to kick off a day of festivities in Nesting and…
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Police are investigating reports of careless driving and vandalism.
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CalMac withdraws legal action against Scottish government – UPDATED
Serco NorthLink have been cleared to take over the Northern Isles ferry contract at the end of March after Caledonian MacBrayne withdrew their legal action
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