Demand for answers from PM over Russian vessels
A fisherman has demanded action from the Prime Minister over Russian fishing activity in the UK’s shared zone with Faroe.
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Council holds more than £1m in Russian investments
A councillor has called for the SIC to remove its £1 million of Russian investments as soon as possible. Shetland South member Allison Duncan said…
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Carmichael welcomes Russian tanker ban as SIC awaits further guidance
MP Alistair Carmichael has welcomed news that the UK government has banned all Russian vessels from its ports. The Russian government-owned tanker NS Champion was…
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UK government bans Russian vessels from ports
Transport secretary Grant Shapps says he has written to all UK ports to tell them not to accept Russian vessels. On Monday afternoon, Mr Shapps…
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‘Shetland stands with Ukraine’ – two appeals look to fundraise for stricken families
Two local fundraising appeals are calling on Shetlanders to help raise money for families and children in war-hit Ukraine. Kate Niesciur, who is originally from…
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Russian bombers escorted away from area west of Shetland by RAF
British Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian Blackjack bombers west of Shetland. This incident comes at a time of increased Russian activity
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Outrageously misleading (Willie Thompson)
In Ian Tinkler’s letter of 6th March he refers to the UK nuclear missile submarines and his experience in the Royal Navy.
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Russian ban bad but could be worse
Pelagic industry and political leaders are investigating alternative markets for mackerel to counter a Russian ban on food imports from the EU, Norway, the US
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Russia has now lifted all restrictions on fish imports from the UK, a restriction which has not applied for some time to exports to Russia…
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