Shetland sees more sunshine than Cornwall in sunny July
Warm weather in the isles last month saw Shetland having more sunshine than Cornwall. According to the Met Office this is only the eigth time…
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Joy for Shetland as they reclaim Milne Cup
Shetland has reclaimed the Milne Cup after a well-earned victory at Gilbertson Park this evening.
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WATCH: Huge piece of North Sea platform installed east of Shetland
A towering piece of a new oil installation which dominated the Lerwick skyline has been fitted east of Shetland. Striking footage of the mammoth manoeuvre…
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WATCH: Jasmin’s games just keep getting better as Team Shetland makes it eight
The island games just keeps getting better for teen swimmer Jasmin Smith, breaking a Shetland record in the pool on Tuesday and following it up…
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First island games golds for Shetland on day two
It was a good second day for Shetland at the NatWest Island Games in Gotland with gold medals for cyclist Christine McLean and swimmer Felix
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WATCH: Representing Shetland “means the world” to Niesciur
The rattle of table tennis balls came echoing down the school corridor as Shetland’s international band of players practiced their top spin at Sandwick Junior
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WATCH: Exhausting challenge awaits isles’ triathletes
Bloody feet, muscle cramps and sheer exhaustion made for a gruelling triathlon race on the opening day of Jersey 2015.
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WATCH: Vintage coach completes 1,000 mile trip home
After years of planning a vintage coach which holds dear memories for many on the isles has returned home.
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WATCH: Steep learning curve for young gymnasts
Resourcefulness has been required from the gymnastics team with limited resources for training ahead of this year’s island games.
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Shooters eye medal in Olympic skeet discipline
Island games veteran manager of the shooting team Pete Davies says Shetland has a very strong chance of scoring a medal in the Olympic skeet
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WATCH: Family affair for Shetland’s badminton team
Badminton served up one of the most memorable moments for Team Shetland in Jersey 2015 – and this year will again be a family affair.
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First island games for young archer Karen
Shetland’s sharp-shooting archers have an action-packed schedule Gotland, and this year’s games will be particularly special for veteran Keith Lobban.
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WATCH: Cyclists saddle up for island games challenge
Shetland’s cyclists will have their endurance tested when they hit the roads in Gotland, with each member of the squad participating in three events.
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WATCH: Blues prepare to face-off against gold medal winning Guernsey
“It’s going to be tough,” says Shetland football coach Niall Bristow as he rallies his troops for a demanding fixture list in Gotland.
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