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The National Union of Seamen attempted to make Shetland an “apartheid-free zone” this week and plans to extend the embargo on South African goods to
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The teachers’ strike to date has had only a minimal effect on children’s education, but the teachers’ union, EIS, is pacing itself for a long
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There was another gas leak at Sullom Voe Terminal on Tuesday evening. It is understood production from the Ninian oil system had to be reduced
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British Telecom is increasing its staff in the Isle of Man while closing down manual exchanges in other isolated communities, including Shetland.
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Shetland stood alone in its fight over the rental for Sullom Voe terminal, SIC convener Mr A. I. Tulloch said this week, after the oil
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The Lonely Planet is a great publication. It’s a go-to travel guide book on everywhere and anywhere in the world. My sister, being rather better
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One of the un-named backers of the proposed marine service base at Basta Voe in Yell has withdrawn after its offer to buy Oilfield Seabases
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A unique combination of wind, water and diesel could bring a constant supply of electricity to Foula.
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Muckle Roe is to get a new bridge – but until it is built a 10 tonne weight restriction will have to be enforced on
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For the people of Sound a £140,000 dream will become reality tomorrow afternoon with the opening of their new community hall.
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Pelagic fishermen have gone on strike in protest against the poor price the klondykers are offering them for west coast mackerel.
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Selective strike action by teachers will hit seven Shetland schools on Thursday. Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland have voted nine to one to
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Mystery and confusion surrounded a bizarre incident at the Sullom Voe Terminal this week when an intruder spotted in the terminal sparked a full-scale security
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A measuring device, invented by a Shetlander, has already proved of immense value to Scottish seine net fishermen. Jim Johnson of Norhavn, Muckle Roe, has
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