‘Let there be (24-hour) light’ for Fair Isle
An SIC committee has agreed to grant £250,000 to the Fair Isle electricity scheme that will guarantee 24-hour-a-day power for the island.
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A personal column by Louise Thomason
Acts of Christmas kindness We’re just a week away from Christmas. Our tree is up, some presents wrapped, and meal planning has commenced. I have…
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Colourful creations in new Fair Isle knitting book
An array of colourful Fair Isle patterns feature in a comprehensive graph book launched today at Islesburgh. The Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and…
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Unique approach to proposed marine protection area
Moves are afoot to give Fair Isle’s precious marine environment special recognition in a move never taken before in other areas.
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Fair Isle takes leap towards superfast broadband
Fair Isle is said to be close to accessing superfast broadband following a funding boost of close to a quarter of a million pounds.
READ FULL STORYContainers lost overboard
Six empty containers were washed overboard from a cargo ship west of the Fair Isle Channel on Friday night. The coastguard says there has been…
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‘Fragile areas’ identified
The North Isles, Northmavine and the outer isles have all been designated as fragile areas in a report for the Tackling Inequalities Commission that met…
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Artist Vivian holds first solo show in Aberdeen
A Fair Isle artist has explored the impact of humans on the land in her first solo show at Aberdeen’s Newave Gallery. Erosions by Vivian…
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Bad weather hampers air ambulance visit
A second attempt to show off one of two air ambulances being brought into services was hampered by poor visibility. A planned itinerary was arranged…
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Plan to boost Fair Isle community
New houses, the refurbishment of empty properties, and finding ways of attracting up to 10 new people within the next five years.
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Three local photographers praised by awards judges
Shetland was well represented in the Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year competition – with three isles photographers getting recognition and the winning shot being
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A fund established in memory of the late doctor Calum Mackenzie will help Shetland youngsters keen on birds to visit Fair Isle Bird Observatory.
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Fair Isle pupils’ war film shown at Glasgow service
Fair Isle primary pupils and their teachers were among the guests at the Commonwealth World War One commemoration on Monday – where the guest list…
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Lifeboat called to help drifting ferry
The Fair Isle ferry Good Shepherd is drifting off Sumburgh Head having broken down shortly before 10am on its way to Grutness with 15 people
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