Pensioner attacked in hospital
A teenager has been placed on supervision for two years after assaulting an elderly man at the Gilbert Bain Hospital on Christmas Eve.
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Smoker sets hostel bed alight
A smoker was taken to hospital with burns on his hands, after setting fire to bedding at the Islesburgh hostel.
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Three years jail for airgun teen
A teenager who sparked a major incident after arming himself with an airgun has been sentenced to three years in custody.
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Carmichael introduces ‘votes at 16’ motion
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael, has said it is “unthinkable” that 16 and 17 year olds will be unable to vote in the 2020 General…
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Ferry strikes continue, but union speaks of fresh hope
Fresh hope has emerged that a resolution could be found to the industrial dispute between ferry mates in the Unite trade union and the SIC,…
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Health centre to extend area it covers
The Scalloway Health Centre will take on more patients over a wider area when the new practice opens in the former primary school building later…
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Snow disruption: schools closed
All school across Shetland are closed today because of overnight snow.
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Mind Your Head plans new support service
Local charity Mind Your Head has contracted an experienced mental health professional to develop adult support services in the isles.
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Fiddlers to return to Edinburgh Tattoo
The Shetland fiddle group which took last year’s Edinburgh Tattoo by storm has been invited back to play at the event this year, as well…
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Fiery farewell for jarl’s galley
It may well be a fiery festival, but Up-Helly-A’ has more to do with water than you might first realise.
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Crowds flocked for their first glimpse of the Guizer Jarl and his squad with a flurry of photographers and a Norwegian film crew surrounding the
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A berserkers’ breakfast
Guizer Jarl Neil Robertson and his squad enjoyed a beserkers’ breakfast at Islesburgh this morning. Stephen Gordon joined them.
READ FULL STORYFerry strike continues
Mates who are members of the trade union Unite will continue their industrial action on Shetland Islands Council’s inter-island ferries on Wednesday.
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Tourism boost for Unst
Islanders in Unst have wan a £63,098 funding boost to help develop tourism.
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