UPDATED: South Mainland schools to close due to power cuts
Homes in the South Mainland have been left without power due to “adverse weather conditions”.
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WATCH: Beluga whale cruise through Hillswick waters
A beluga whale was spotted off West Ayre in Hillswick this morning making it the sixth record for Shetland.
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WATCH: Scalloway Fire Festival gets under way
The fire festival season kicked off this morning (Friday) in Scalloway.
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Father and son to feature in parliament exhibition
A father and son are set to take centre stage in a national exhibition which highlights fishing pioneers and the dangerous “misconceptions” facing the industry.
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WATCH: Orcas hunt west of Foula
Around 20 orcas were spotted splashing their tales and hunting alongside the solans (gannets) west of Foula by Whalsay fishing crew on the Zephyr.
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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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Foula residents celebrate Old Christmas
While the festive period is over for most, Old Christmas has finally arrived in Foula this morning (Saturday)– and old New Year is set to
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Lerwick harbour to service Rosebank
Lerwick harbour is set to become the main marine support hub for Norwegian company Equinor’s first phase of development of the Rosebank oil and gas
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WATCH: Fin whale cruise through Uyeasound
The second largest animal in the world appeared close in-shore at Uyesound in Unst this morning (Saturday).
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Delays and earlier sailings expected over the next two days
NorthLink’s sailings for today (Wednesday) will be hours earlier than scheduled due to “adverse weather conditions” while significant delays are expected for Thursday.
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RSPB Shetland to boost health through winter programme
RSPB Shetland are launching a new programme which aims to enhance people’s health and wellbeing.
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Road crime offences increase by almost 32 per cent
Police have seen a 31.8 per cent increase in the number of road crime offences being recorded in Shetland.
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OVO customers in Whalsay and Yell left without power
Households in Whalsay and Yell have been left without power during sub-zero temperatures, with some residents claiming to have been “fobbed off” by an energy
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NorthLink facing “high probability” of cancellation
NorthLink have warned there is a “high probability” sailings will be cancelled tomorrow (Thursday) due to “adverse weather conditions” as freight vessel sailings have already
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