South Mainland petrol station closing
The Dunrossness filling station will close for the final time later today (Wednesday) due to “rising overheads”. It will close at 6pm before being put…
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Emergency services attend house fire in Virkie
Emergency services attended a house fire in Virkie last night (Monday).
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Rare bittern makes appearance in the South Mainland
A little bittern was discovered at Brow Marsh this weekend — making it the seventh record for Shetland. The bittern was first spotted yesterday (Saturday) by…
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WATCH: Meteor fly over Dunrossness
A “fireball” was captured flying over Dunrossness this morning amid reports of a “loud” meteor.
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Police name driver of fatal road accident and appeal for information
Road policing officers are appealing for information on the fatal road accident as they name the driver as 25-year old Fraser Smith.
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Road partially reopens after fatal crash
The A970 near Sandwick has partially reopened following a fatal road accident in the early hours of this morning.
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UPDATED: Fatal road crash in South Mainland
A 25-year-old man has died following a one-vehicle crash in the South Mainland. Police said emergency services were called at around 1am to the collision…
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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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SSE: Power to be restored for 9pm in south mainland
Residents in the south mainland experienced a loss of power this afternoon (Thursday), with some still to be without power until later this evening. 305…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Take a trip over Quendale
Andrew Simpson takes us above Quendale, giving a bird’s eye view of the stunning beach there.
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Colourful emoji bales raise awareness for children’s charity
Bales decorated as emojis are on display at a farm in the South Mainland as part of a campaign to help a children’s charity.
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Things turn sour as Ness dairy farmer gives up after 30 years
• A South Mainland dairy farmer will quit producing milk by the beginning of next year, saying that he sees no “long-term future” for the
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Tulloch stands down as leader of Wir Shetland
Wir Shetland chairman John Tulloch has resigned to allow an isles-based person to take over the role.
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