RAF veteran visits Shetland on 2,500 mile journey
RAF veteran Stuart Stirrat has been visiting Shetland as part of his 2,500 mile motorbike journey across 60 locations to raise funds for the Royal
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Russian bombers intercepted by RAF north of Shetland
Two Russian long-range bombers have been intercepted by RAF Typhoon fighters north of Shetland this morning (Monday). The Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth…
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Hundred year old revisits Shetland after almost 80 years
A hundred year old woman has returned to Shetland from Bournemouth after almost 80 years. Doris Friis came to Shetland in January 1945 with her…
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New Saxa Vord base station planned to help coastguard ‘save lives for years to come’
A new communications tower is planned for an old RAF base as part of a “significant investment” in replacing the coastguard radio network.
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RAF Sullom Voe hero returns for visit 78 years later
The last surviving second world war recipient of the Victoria Cross has visited Shetland 78 years after receiving the award. Former Flying Officer, John Cruickshank,…
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Boris Johnson’s private plane plays part in RAF exercise
The RAF Prime Ministerial plane played a major role in escorting two Russian bombers away from Shetland yesterday (Monday 14th September). Two Russian Blackjack supersonic…
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RAF typhoon fighters engaged in exercise south of Sumburgh
Quick reaction RAF typhoon fighters have been launched to an exercise south of Sumburgh. The RAF Voyager tanker, used for air-to-air refuelling, has also flown…
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RAF airlifts patient to mainland with coronavirus symptoms
A patient has been airlifted from Shetland to Aberdeen with possible coronavirus symptoms this morning (Monday 6th April).
READ FULL STORYFighter jets scrambled
Fighter jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth on Friday after one or more unidentified aircraft flew close to UK airspace. The RAF said Typhoon fighters…
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RAF flyby: Typhoon jets ‘wave’ to Bell’s Brae pupils
Bell’s Brae Primary pupils abandoned their classrooms and headed out onto the playground to see two Typhoon jets roar by at 500 feet.
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Work at Saxa Vord radar station progressing well, says MoD
Work on the new radar base at Saxa Vord in Unst is progressing well and could soon be operational, according to the Ministry of Defence
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Plans to re-establish a radar base at Saxa Vord in Unst have been announced.
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76th anniversary of the Battle of Britain marked by Hillhead ceremony
• The Royal Air Force flag was flying above Town Hall this morning as part of a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the Battle
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