Another Blues’ opponent withdraws from island games football
The Falkland Islands will be approached to replace Guernsey in the island games football competition next year. This comes after Åland had already agreed to…
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NorthLink cancels Orkney stop for rough weather
Citing rough weather, NorthLink has cancelled its call into Kirkwall, Orkney, on the southbound ferry leaving Shetland Wednesday evening. Both Wednesday night ferries to and…
READ FULL STORYBlues face wait after island games opponent pulls out
The Shetland football team face a wait to discover their new opponent after the Guernsey FA pulled out of the island games next summer. The…
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WATCH: Shetland win third straight Milne Cup after last-gasp goal
A last-gasp Lewis Harkness goal in extra-time saw Shetland retain the Mine Cup for a third year in a row.
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NorthLink warn there is a ‘high probability’ of weekend cancellations
NorthLink has warned that “adverse weather conditions” could create a number of disruptions and cancellations over the next three days.
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Streamline Shipping Group expand services
A freight and logistics firm are expanding their services in Shetland following Menzies Distribution’s depot closures last month.
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Inter-county match to be played at Seafield
The 103rd football inter-county between Shetland and Orkney will be played at Seafield on Saturday, 31st July. The Milne Cup clash has been moved from…
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Northern Isles fishermen at risk due to unexploded ordnance, says MP Carmichael
Unexploded wartime ordnance is putting Northern Isles fishermen at risk in Scapa Flow, according to MP Alistair Carmichael. He says a “systematic sweep” must be…
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Milne Cup match could take place next weekend
The annual senior football inter-county between Shetland and Orkney could take place in Kirkwall this month. No supporters will be allowed to attend the historic
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First candidate declared for December election
The first candidate to stand against Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael in the December general election has been declared. Scottish Labour members in the…
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Firm loses legal appeal over £370 million ferry subsidy
A ferry firm has lost an appeal over Scottish government subsidies to provide services plying the waters between mainland Scotland and the Northern Isles. Pentland…
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Shetland retain Stuart Cup in junior inter-county clash
Shetland retained the Stuart Cup with a convincing win over Orkney in the junior inter-county by 161½ points to 141½.
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Shetland hold on to lead in junior inter-county after first day
Shetland won the first event of this year’s junior inter-county against Orkney, triumphing 55-42 in today’s (Saturday) athletics at Pickaquoy in Kirkwall.
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Talking Sport … with Jim Tait
Shetland’s competitors could have a short trip to the 2023 NatWest Island Games, after it was confirmed this week that Orkney is most likely to
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