POLL: Should those who don’t cancel unused ferry bookings be charged?
Calls have been made this week to penalise people who fail to cancel inter-island ferry sailings they have not turned up for. An Unst resident…
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‘It’s only going to get worse’ – fewer crossings and increased demand spell trouble ahead for ferry service
The aftermath of an accident on the Unst ferry last year is set to have major implications for travel to the North Isles, councillors have
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Single vessel for Fetlar and Unst in the New Year
Fetlar and Unst will have a single vessel for the first two weeks of 2025 due to “unplanned changes” in the dry-docking schedule. Both the Geira…
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Bluemull Sound down to a single vessel tomorrow amid ‘extensive’ ferry repairs
The SIC has announced the Bluemull Sound service will be down to a single vessel tomorrow (Thursday).
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No budget in place to reopen mothballed schools
Director of children’s services Helen Budge confirmed there is no budget in place to reopen mothballed schools.
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Spaceport: Hot fire test engulfed in flames
A “hot fire” test at the Saxavord Spaceport has ended with a rocket engine exploding and being engulfed in flames. Tests are being carried out…
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WATCH: Piper plays for peerie ponies
An Unst woman was surprised to see a bagpiper serenade a string of Shetland ponies. Janice Priest was on her way to a self-catering accommodation…
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Over 1,300 properties affected by power outage
More than 1,300 properties were affected by a power cut in North Isles last night – with more than 120 still without power today (Wednesday).
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Ferry commuters urged to have “back-up plan” during timetable changes
SIC environment and transport chairwoman Moraig Lyall has urged North Isles commuters to consider how “essential” their travel is and have a “back-up” plan ahead
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North Isles ferries to operate to ‘alternative’ timetable
Ferry services on the Bluemull Sound between Yell, Unst and Fetlar will operate to alternative timetables due to limited crew availability. The SIC announced these…
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Coastguard take casualty from Unst
A casualty was taken to hospital from Unst on Thursday morning.
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VOTE: Which island should get the first fixed link?
Last week, Louise Shearer, the council’s inter-island transport connectivity project manager confirmed a priority list will be made to determine which isles should get tunnels first.
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SIC to produce fixed links priority list
A priority list will be made to determine which isles should get tunnels first, the SIC’s fixed links project manager has confirmed.
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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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