Christmas tree marks beginning of festive season
Lerwick’s Market Cross will be lit up by the Christmas tree which was put in place yesterday (Monday). The placement of the tree is arranged…
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WATCH: Merry Christmas!
We wish all our readers, advertisers and contributors a very Merry Christmas. Here is a selection of photos from The Shetland Times.
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Participants step out on a festive parkrun
A total of 34 participants took part in the festive Bressay parkrun on Saturday. Most people turned out in Chistmasy attire with outfits ranging from…
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WATCH: ‘Tis the season to be jolly
Christmas decorations have gone up on houses, businesses, boats – and even a phone box. This phone box in Bridge End in Burra must be…
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WATCH: Kirk lights up for Christmas
A dazzling Christmas lights display which mixes the nativity and Shetland’s maritime heritage awaits visitors to Bridge End Kirk in Burra.
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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…
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