Lifeboat rescues stricken vessel off Papa Stour
An eight-metre creel boat was towed back to safety after suffering an engine failure. Aith Lifeboat was called out to the incident at around 9.40am…
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No budget in place to reopen mothballed schools
Director of children’s services Helen Budge confirmed there is no budget in place to reopen mothballed schools.
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Replacement cable installed to Papa Stour
SSEN Distribution’s specialist subsea team has successfully completed the first phase of installing a replacement cable between Mainland Shetland and Papa Stour. This phase –…
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Councillors reverse planning decision on Papa Stour solar panels
Councillors have overturned a decision from the planning department to refuse solar panels on the Papa Stour kirk. SIC planners had rejected an application for…
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Satellites to power Papa Stour broadband
Out-of-this-world high-speed broadband – powered by satellites – will close Papa Stour’s “digital divide” this week, a government minister confirmed. Work, which will finish by…
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Round Britain sailor enjoys memorable visit to isles
A fundraising sailor has spoken of his experiences in the isles as he ventures round all ports with harbourmasters in Britain and Ireland.
READ FULL STORYAith lifeboat called out after yacht suffered difficulties
The lifeboat in Aith was called out this morning after a yacht lost power off Papa Stour.
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Treacherous mission was just ‘a job’ recalls lifeboat man Wilbert
It is 50 years since Aith lifeboat crew raced to Papa Stour to help a trawler stranded on rocks. Conditions were treacherous, but the brave…
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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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Huddle round the router (Andy Holt)
Congratulations are in order to Tavish Scott for speaking up for those of us in the more remote areas of Shetland who suffer the appalling…
READ FULL STORYPapa Stour flights suspended due to waterlogged airstrip
Flights to Papa Stour have been suspended due to wet weather waterlogging the air strip.
READ FULL STORYPapa road is ‘little more than a beach’
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS Residents in Papa Stour are up in arms about the state of the island’s only road and are demanding that it be…
READ FULL STORYPapa rehab to close after SIC turns off cash supply
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS The only drug and alcohol rehab project in Shetland is being forced to close at the end of the month through lack…
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