Mooring lines untied from Lerwick lifeboat
Lerwick Lifeboat’s crew discovered two mooring lines had been untied from the winches next to the Severn-class lifeboat.
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Fire crews called to Lerwick house fire
One person was taken to hospital with suspected smoke inhalation following a fire reported at a house off of Ladies Drive, Lerwick. Fire crews were…
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UPDATE: Casualty taken to hospital following A970 crash
One person has been taken to hospital following a two vehicle crash on the A970 near Cunningsburgh this morning (Tuesday) Emergency services were alerted to…
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Emergency services alerted after cliff incident
A rescue operation is underway after someone was said to be stuck on cliffs in the South Mainland of Shetland.
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Firefighter driving ban, amenity trust job worries and lifeboat refit
In The Shetland Times this week…
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‘Charging phone caused Voe house fire’
A family from Voe are counting their blessings after a house fire laid waste to their kitchen.
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Fatal crash report criticises pilots
The actions of the pilots involved in the fatal helicopter crash off Sumburgh in 2013 have been criticised in an air accident report.
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Demand is for isles-based 999 call centre, says Wills
A councillor has spoken out after the head of Scotland’s police watchdog said new technology should help alleviate concerns over local knowledge in the wake…
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Roads closed at Voe after smash
Police have closed the main road at Voe following an accident which happened in the early afternoon near the war memorial.
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No objection to helipad extension plans
Plans to increase the size of the new helipad at the Clickimin were met with no objections from Lerwick Community Council this week.
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‘Botched, bureaucratic compromise’ (Councillor Jonathan Wills)
Sandy McMillan and I do not always agree but the latest instalment of the South Lochside helipad saga sees us on the same side. For…
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Scott continues to push BT for answers
Isles MSP Tavish Scott has been denied access to a BT internal investigation following a major phone blackout in the isles last month.
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Major questions after phone blackout
Isles MSP Tavish Scott says major questions need to be answered following a phone coverage blackout which cut off the emergency services and closed Sumburgh…
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Smiles as lifeboat open day draws crowds
All dressed up and ready for action on Saturday was seven year-old Caelan Leask. Caelan, from Brae, was in his RNLI gear aboard the Lerwick…
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