Schools to remain shut on Thursday
All schools in Shetland will remain closed tomorrow (Thursday). Early learning settings, youth clubs and the Bridges project – along with UHI Shetland – will…
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Met Office increase weather warning
There is a risk of stranded vehicles and power cuts, as the Met Office increased the snow warning to amber from 3pm today (Wednesday). The…
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Sumburgh Airport flights cancelled
Some of tomorrow’s (Wednesday) flights to and from Sumburgh Airport have been cancelled due to poor weather. Loganair confirmed that flights departing Sumburgh and arriving…
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Plane forced to divert and buses suspended
All bus services have been suspended this afternoon (Monday) after further snow made road conditions treacherous. Snow showers and strong winds have affected roads across…
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Kergord road reopened
The B9075 Kergord road is now open again to through traffic. It was closed yesterday morning due to drifting snow. Council gritting crews were trying…
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Council to try catch up on missed refuse collections
Refuse workers will try to catch up on last week’s missed collections through this week and into next week, the council has said. The SIC…
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WATCH: Spaceport team boldly goes to clear a path through snowy roads
They are usually working on plans to launch satellites hundreds of kilometres into space.
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Snowy scenes and innovative experiments in ice
From traditional igloos, to more unusual snow sofas and even a pub – people have been making the most of their snowy surroundings.
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Gritters out again after more heavy snowfall
Gritter crews have been out again this morning (Saturday) after further snowfall.
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Snow continued to affect services as some schools remain closed and bus routes are reduced or cancelled. In the North Isles, Baltasound Junior High School,…
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Most schools re-open but some remain shut due to snow
Several schools in the North Isles and North Mainland will remain closed today (Thursday) due to the continuing snowy weather. Baltasound and Mid Yell junior…
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Schools closed again due to snow
All schools in Shetland will be closed today (Wednesday) due to the wintry weather conditions. With fresh falls of snow overnight, the council says many…
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Rubbish collections disrupted by snow
Due to heavy snow, bin collections in Unst and Northmavine have been cancelled. Other collections may be affected due to the weather but the council…
READ FULL STORYUPDATED – Disruption to schools and buses after heavy snowfall
Bus services have been cancelled and some schools closed after overnight heavy snowfall. Schools in Baltasound, Cullivoe, Burravoe, Mid Yell and Whalsay are all closed…
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