WATCH: Tractors bring festive cheer to Unst
The roads of Unst were lit up last night (Sunday) for the isle’s first Christmas tractor run. A parade of 12 highly-decorated tractors took part…
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Cheers! Pubs, bars and nightclubs can stay open longer this festive period
Pubs, bars and nightclubs will be able to open later during the festive period after general extension was granted.
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Christmas coronavirus rules tightened – families in Shetland can only ‘bubble’ for one day
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a severe tightening of coronavirus restrictions that mean Shetland families will only be able to form a “bubble” on
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Church holds Christmas ‘walk through’ event
Innovative steps are being taken by Lerwick Baptist Church to mark the Christmas period. Coronavirus has meant the usual jam-packed candle-lit carol service can not…
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Shetland stays under level one Covid-19 restrictions – but Aberdeen to move up to three
Shetland will again remain under level one of the Scottish Covid-19 restrictions, the First Minister has announced, amid grave warnings over the challenges facing the
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Sturgeon advises folk against social interactions in the fortnight before Christmas
The First Minister has advised folk to start cutting down on unnecessary interactions in order to minimise the risk of transmitting Covid-19 over the Christmas…
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‘Christmas spirit has definitely arrived’ – Lerwick’s tree goes up in Market Cross
Lerwick’s Christmas tree has been unveiled – marking the start of the town’s festive season.
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Covid-19 restrictions set for Christmas easing allowing Shetland households to form larger bubbles
A “slight and careful” easing of Covid-19 restrictions could see households form larger bubbles for a short period over Christmas. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said…
READ FULL STORYSuper Sheltie takes a look at Shetland Library’s Christmas collection
CHRISTMAS is coming with #SuperSheltie ⛄️😃 We have crafts, cookery, crime, romance, music and LOADS of bairns books, so… Posted by Shetland Library on Friday, October…
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Christmas Craft Fair cancelled due to Covid-19 – but set to return ‘bigger and better’
Shetland Arts & Crafts Association has confirmed the cancellation of this year’s Christmas Crafts Fair.
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Festive swimmers plunge in North Sea before Christmas dinner
A group of hardy swimmers built up an appetite ahead of their Christmas dinner with a frosty festive dip at Sands of Sound.
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WATCH: Scallop diver harvests a bountiful supply for his Christmas lunch
Most people spend Christmas morning either having a lie-in or – perhaps if they are parents of small children – wishing they could have one.
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WATCH: Gavin takes the plunge in Christmas Day dip
While some folk were getting ready for turkey on Christmas Day, opening presents or washing sprouts, isles vlogger Gavin Bell kept up another tradition –…
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