Fair Isle seeks new principal teacher
Fair Isle Primary School is looking for a new principal teacher, offering an opportunity to live and work in one of the UK’s most remote…
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SIC approves £18.6m for Fair Isle ferry
Shetland Islands Council has today (Fri) agreed unanimously to fund up to £18.6 million towards the cost of a new Fair Isle ferry and related…
READ FULL STORYFair 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…
READ FULL STORYFair 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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