‘Custom Made’ maps complete with Foula addition
Foula has become the last area of Great Britain to be featured on a Ordnance Survey (OS) “Custom Made” map.
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Gas Plant formally opened, Norway Day celebrations in Scalloway and Tall Ship makes 100th visit
In this week’s Shetland Times… • Tories accused of “gambling with safety”. • Amber Rudd formally opens Shetland Gas Plant. … and much more
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Medivac for Foula man
A man was airlifted by helicopter from Foula suffering chest pains yesterday evening.
READ FULL STORYFoula residents could spend Christmas without water
Residents in the southern end of Foula are facing the possibility of a Christmas without water.
READ FULL STORYFoula’s only pupil returns to school after chimney repairs
The mother of Foula’s only school pupil is relieved that her son can finally get back to school now that the building has been declared…
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Robertson sorry over Foula problems
Shetland West councillor Frank Robertson has offered his “sincere apologies” to Foula residents who have been without permanent electricity for nearly 10 months. Two households…
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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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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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‘Edge of the world’ base jump for thrillseekers
Daredevil Simon Brentford has described the moment he stood at the top of a 930-foot cliff in Foula – and leapt off.
READ FULL STORYFoula flights halted over lack of fire cover
The Foula community has been left without a plane service this week – because the isle’s airstrip service cannot provide a fire crew.
READ FULL STORYFoula archaeological dig makes it into pages of subject’s leading magazine
By LOUISE THOMASON A study into an archaeological dig in Foula has been featured in one of the UK’s most important archaeological magazines. The site,…
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