New shop opens to beat the Covid-gloom
A new shop has opened in Lerwick’s Commercial Street, in a move which is hoped will restore some much-needed confidence to the town centre as
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Phone app allows users to Discover Lerwick
A new app that helps put Lerwick on the map has been launched at a drop-in event in the town.
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Post Office in Commercial Street in line for closure
Plans are afoot to close the post office in Lerwick’s Commercial Street, with services in line to be shifted along the road to Conochies.
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WATCH: Santa leads parade as Lerwick’s lights turn on
Santa Claus made an early visit to Lerwick this afternoon (Saturday), arriving via boat instead of his famous sleigh, as the town’s Christmas lights were
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Commercial Street Pop-Up will showcase local produce
A new shop showcasing locally-produced food and drink is to open on Lerwick’s Commercial Street next month. The Taste of Shetland Pop-Up is due to…
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PODCAST: Didier and Valerie on C’est La Vie
Didier and Valerie first came to Shetland for a visit 30 years ago. They have returned many times since, both for holidays and work. Now…
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Vandalism report at Lerwick shop
A Lerwick shop has been struck by vandalism – and now police are appealing for witnesses.
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Tyres damaged
Police are looking for more information after receiving reports of damage to the tyres of red pick-up in Lerwick. Officers said the deliberate damage was…
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Monterey Jack’s restaurant closes its doors
Gourmet burger restaurant Monterey Jack’s has closed down – just seven months after opening.
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Living Lerwick renewed thanks to council backing
The divisive Living Lerwick scheme has achieved a narrow victory in a ballot for renewal – thanks to support from the council.
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Shop owner says Lerwick Shopping Week ‘buzz’ has got tills ringing
Town centre representatives were talking up a buzz around Commercial Street, as the much-vaunted Lerwick Shopping Week got into full swing.
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Stop all the nonsense (Neil M Anderson)
Much has been written about the proposed speed humps for the Esplanade and the pedestrianisation of Commercial Street in Lerwick but in my opinion it
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In relation to your “Don’t gamble with the street” editorial in Friday’s edition of The Shetland Times, and related comments made on The Shetland Times
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Commercial Street risks becoming devoid of shoppers if better parking is not factored in to radical plans aimed at extending pedestrianisation. Retailers have voiced their…
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