Halcro-Johnston backs ‘Open our Schools’ campaign
Highlands and Islands list MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is giving his strong backing to the Scottish Conservatives’ new “Open Our Schools” campaign.
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Public asked to be cautious over blue-green algae
People have been asked to be cautious when visiting lochs and burns around the isles as blue-green algae may be present.
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Folk ‘shielding’ in Shetland can now get out for exercise or seeing family
Vulnerable folk who have been shielding in Shetland during the Covid-19 crisis can now go outside for exercise, leisure and limited socialising. The First Minister…
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UPDATED: Family visits via inter-islands ferries and NorthLink now permitted – but no change to Loganair flights
The easing of lockdown means some Shetland folk will now be able to travel to see family on the mainland – as well as by…
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Tech whizz starts computing business just one month after leaving school
Eighteen-year-old Eldon Wigram has started his own business to help local technophobes – just a month after leaving school.
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Westminster supports over 3,000 isles jobs during pandemic
The UK government has supported the wages of 3,300 jobs in Shetland since the launch of its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income
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Sea Farms will pay back over £100,000 of furlough money
Scottish Sea Farms is going to repay all money received from the UK government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as markets re-open and business performance begins
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Shops, sheep and sauerkraut among latest members of Shetland Food and Drink
Eleven local business have signed up as new members of Shetland Food and Drink (SFAD), with the organisation urging isles firms to come together in
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‘Inspirational’ Kergord baker raises over £750 in honour of late grandad
A keen young baker from Kergord has raised around £760 for Alzheimer Scotland in honour of her late grandad with a socially distant bake sale.
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Lockdown ‘really tough’ on care home residents who fear loved ones have died
Some care home residents have been left fearing their loves ones have died due to the enforced separation of lockdown, a Shetland social worker has…
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Shetland Space Centre chosen as ‘perfect’ launch partner for Canadian firm
Shetland’s ambitions to build a new space industry have taken another leap forward – after a Canadian company agreed to to use it as its…
READ FULL STORYHealth chief warns ‘we need to be even more careful’ as we move to phase two of Covid-19 route map
Shetland’s health chief has said the battle against Covid-19 is “moving in the right direction” – but warned that it was important to stay focussed….
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Isles writers claim major awards for their work
Two isles writers have won major literary awards.
READ FULL STORYShetland patients advised to take ferry rather than plane to mainland appointments
High risk Shetland patients who need to travel for treatment on the mainland have been recommended to travel by ferry rather than plane. NHS Shetland…
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