Airport passengers gain access to quiet room
Passengers travelling through Sumburgh Airport can now take advantage of a new quiet space, called the West Voe Quiet Room. Located in the departure lounge,…
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Sports Awards 2024 launched
It’s game on again for our top sportsmen and women. The Shetland Sports Award are back once again, celebrating the many sporting achievements over the…
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Ability Shetland receives funding boost
Ability Shetland has been awarded a major grant to continue providing opportunities for vulnerable groups in the isles. The charity will receive £150,000 from the…
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Ritchie rowing to raise funds for Ability Shetland
A man whose mobility was seriously impacted by an accident years ago is attempting to row the distance from Lerwick to Aberdeen for charity. Ritchie…
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Fun and laughter at third parasports festival
Tens of bairns and adults have enjoyed taking part in the third-annual Shetland Parasports Festival at the Clickimin today (Saturday). The event, organised by Ability…
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Ability Shetland granted £120k
Ability Shetland have secured a three-year grant of £120,000 following their successful funding bid to Children in Need.
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Five community groups earn share of Scottish government funding
Ability Shetland, Shetland Rape Crisis and Sandwick Carnegie Hall are among the successful groups earning a share of a £3 million Scottish government fund. More…
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Firewalkers brave hot coals for Ability Shetland
Brave firewalkers took to the hot coals this evening to help raise cash for Ability Shetland. The event at Lerwick Playpark attracted huge crowds as…
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Security staff set off on sponsored walk for Ability Shetland
Airport security walkers set off this morning (Saturday) on a marathon walk in aid of Ability Shetland. The Sumburgh team had already exceeded their £500…
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App will give disabled visitors to Market House ‘confidence’
A scheme to help provide disabled people with the requirements they need before visiting Market House in Lerwick has been launched. WelcoMe is a customer…
READ FULL STORYFolk invited to watch Paralympics on big screen
Folk are being invited to come and watch the best paralympic talent in the world compete on the big screen. Ability Shetland are hosting a…
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Teenage fundraiser earns parliamentary praise for half-marathon effort
Charity fundraiser Brynn Hauxwell was congratulated in Holyrood this week after his latest marathon effort. Brynn, 16, completed 16 half-marathons in May to coincide with…
READ FULL STORYFundraising teen completes 16 half-marathons in May
Yell teenager Brynn Hauxwell has completed his latest charity challenge – completing 16 half-marathons in May. Brynn, who turned 16 in April, took on the…
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Name change to ‘promote ethos’ of Ability Shetland
Disability Shetland have officially changed their name to Ability Shetland.
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