Fair Isle Ferry funding secured
Funding for the Fair Isle Ferry has been secured, following the uncertainty of last week’s budget. Questions over the future of the project were raised…
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No budget in place to reopen mothballed schools
Director of children’s services Helen Budge confirmed there is no budget in place to reopen mothballed schools.
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Fair Isle and Foula flights grounded for almost a week due to plane fault
There have been no flights to Fair Isle or Foula since a plane fault was identified on Friday.
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Casualty taken to hospital from cruise ship west of Fair Isle
Emergency services carried out a medical evacuation this morning (Thursday) of a casualty on a cruise ship west of Fair Isle.
READ FULL STORYFair Isle ferry replacement re-tendered ‘amid rising costs’
The SIC has agreed to continue a tendering exercise for a replacement Fair Isle ferry following a behind closed doors meeting. Councillors also decided to…
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Fair Isle ferry costs rise to around £40m
The SIC has agreed to move to a full business case for a new Fair Isle ferry – despite the costs rising by over £10…
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Fair Isle Primary School features in book about scones
Fair Isle Primary School have featured in a new book about Scotland’s love affair with scones.
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Council considering bids to build new Fair Isle ferry
Bids for the long-awaited Fair Isle ferry replacement have been submitted.
READ FULL STORYNotice posted for new £5.4m Fair Isle ferry
Tenders are being sought for the £5.4 million replacement Fair Isle ferry.
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Delight as resident nurse found for Fair Isle
A new full-time resident nurse is set to move into Fair Isle early next year. NHS Shetland advertised the role just last month, with the…
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Snowy owl, golden oriole, subalpine warbler and a white-tailed eagle: Birdwatcher’s epic day in Fair Isle
Today (Sunday) a birdwatcher on Fair Isle was treated to four exotic migrants.
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Fair Isle art fellow begins work at universities
Fair Isle’s Vivian Ross-Smith has been awarded the Freelands Studio Fellowship, which will see her work alongside lecturers and teach art at universities. The successful…
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Fair Isle ‘saved’ as UK government pledges £27m to new ferry
The UK government will provide £27 million for a new roll-on, roll-off ferry for Fair Isle, it has announced. The project is part of £177m…
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Fishing crew rescued after boat sinks off Fair Isle
Eight people have been rescued from a fishing boat which sank off Fair Isle, 45 nautical miles south-east from the coast. The crew abandoned ship…
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