SSE admits cable testing caused Girlsta fire
SSE has confirmed the fire near Girlsta Loch on Friday was caused by one of their cables igniting during testing.
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Nesting and Girlsta procession draws to a fiery close
Snow and ice did not put off guizers and spectators of Nesting and Girlsta’s procession with the Guizer stressing the weather only added to the
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Steps are being made to kick-start the Tingwall and Girlsta Development Association (Tagda), in a move which could boost investment and growth in the area….
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WATCH: Caution urged after debris spills on road at Girlsta
Police and an SIC Roads team are on their way to Girlsta following reports of spilt debris on the road near Girlsta. One reader contacted…
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WATCH: Nesting and Girlsta festivities under way
Crane operator Peter Hunter and his band of merry men have donned their Viking garb to kick off a day of festivities in Nesting and…
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WATCH: Nesting Up-Helly-A’ underway
North Nesting Jarl Steven Cassidy and his band of vikings were greeted by a dull but dry morning as they kicked off proceedings for this…
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WATCH: Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ provides fine burning
Stars lit up the sky as the evening procession for Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ marched towards the burning site – and what proved to be
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Weisdale Jarl goes from merchant navy ships to viking galley
Sea-going Weisdale man Ryan Leask has traded in merchant navy ships for a galley today as he leads his squad of vikings for Nesting and…
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Fire at Girlsta
The fire brigade was called to a house garage in Girlsta at 11am yesterday after an oil boiler caught fire.
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New hatchery officially opens
The new high-tech salmon hatchery at Girlsta was today officially opened, marking a major achievement in the local seafood sector. The large £15 million development…
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Heartening news in latest Marinewise feature
The latest Marinewise feature in today’s Shetland Times includes a variety of positive news concerning different aspects of the aquaculture and fishing industries.
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Hi-tech salmon hatchery at Girlsta
A large-scale £15 million salmon smolts hatchery is nearing completion in Girlsta.
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