Ninian scoops Living Lerwick’s best Christmas window prize
The Ninian shop on Commercial Street in Lerwick is the winner of Living Lerwick’s best town centre Christmas window display competition.
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Festive cheer comes to Lerwick with Christmas parade
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas as excited bairns and shoppers enjoyed a festive procession in Lerwick this afternoon. Santa swapped his…
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Team work helps bring Christmas tree to town
A team effort has ensured that visitors to Lerwick will be able to enjoy a Christmas tree at the Market Cross.
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Shopkeepers dismayed over Shetland Islands Council plans to cut cars from the street
Commercial Street risks becoming devoid of shoppers if better parking is not factored in to radical plans aimed at extending pedestrianisation. Retailers have voiced their…
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Traffic calming on cards for Esplanade
A consultation has been opened on making a large chunk of Lerwick town centre into a 20mph zone with speed bumps to help control traffic.
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Planters added to Lerwick street scene
New seating, planters and a plaque in memory of Harry Jamieson have been placed around Lerwick town centre.
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Town centre prepares for lights switch on
The festive season is taking shape in the town centre with a big Christmas light switch on parade planned for tomorrow.
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Christmas tree arrives – and it’s going back to the Market Cross
The Christmas tree for Lerwick arrived off the boat yesterday and will be back in its familiar place this year – at the Market Cross.
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Police officers have legs waxed for charity
Three police officers had a hair-raising experience in Lerwick’s Commercial Street this afternoon. Thankfully, Lerwick-based Fraser Duncan, Joel Macleod and Peter Gracie were not in…
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Santa came to town on Sunday to open Living Lerwick’s third winter festival, to the delight of hundreds of young spectators.
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Top-notch food at Fair Isle Festival
The Fair Isle Festival opened today with folk enjoying top-notch grub and plenty of live music.
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Funding boost for town festival
A “bigger and better” Fair Isle Festival will be staged in Lerwick town centre to coincide with the visit of the Queen’s Baton Relay.
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Boost for the street as shoppers stay local
Town centre shops have reported booming business over the festive period, with many saying sales were up on the same time last year with more…
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Winter festival to go out with a bang
Some of the fireworks from the cancelled Clickimin bonfire night display will be used on Saturday to help the Living Lerwick Winter Festival go out…
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