Games victory for Flaws but team misses out
Table tennis star Lynda Flaws has been in winning form this morning at the Commonwealth Games – continuing Shetland’s strong showing in Glasgow. Flaws was…
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Messages of support for Strachan
Congratulations flooded in for swimmer Andrea Strachan last night after she sealed a place in the final of the 50m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games…
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Strachan through to Commonwealth Games final
Lerwick swimmer Andrea Strachan has qualified for the semi-finals of the 50 metres breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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Shetland trio ready for Commonwealth Games
Shetland commonwealth trio Lynda Flaws, Erraid Davies and Andrea Strachan will fly the flag for the isles as they kick off their quest for medals
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Commonwealth baton arrives in isles
The Queen’s Commonwealth Games baton arrived in Shetland today with 99 people due to carry it in various parts of the isles.
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Library to host storytelling marathon on baton relay day
Cycling, storytelling and music for children will precede the Queen’s Baton Relay as it travels through Shetland on Tuesday 1st July.
READ FULL STORYTable tennis star “absolutely delighted” to be competing in Commonwealth Games
Shetland table tennis star Lynda Flaws says she is “absolutely delighted” to have landed a place in Team Scotland for the Commonwealth Games.
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Funding boost for town festival
A “bigger and better” Fair Isle Festival will be staged in Lerwick town centre to coincide with the visit of the Queen’s Baton Relay.
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AHS pupils meet Olympic legend Hoy
Anderson High School pupils Rhys Tulloch and Zac Llewellyn were given a pleasant surprise when they attended a national event for young Scots near Glasgow
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Strachan’s delight at earning Games place
Years of hard work have paid off for swimming starlet Andrea Strachan who has earned a place in the Scotland squad for the Commonwealth Games…
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Strachan’s Commonwealth dream edges closer
Swimmer Andrea Strachan has moved tantalisingly close to qualifying for this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
READ FULL STORYBaton carriers announced
Around 90 Shetlanders have now been chosen to carry the Queen’s Baton on the Shetland leg of its journey throughout the UK and Commonwealth.
READ FULL STORYCommonwealth flags to be flown
Unst is to play its part in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by flying the Commonwealth flag on Monday.
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