WATCH: Bressay fire festival starts with hall visit
A packed Bressay Hall was entertained by Guizer Jarl Ross Manson and his squad this morning (Friday) as the isle’s fire festival began.
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WATCH: Nesting Up-Helly-A’ underway
North Nesting Jarl Steven Cassidy and his band of vikings were greeted by a dull but dry morning as they kicked off proceedings for this…
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WATCH: X Factor star Wagner thrills on Up-Helly-A’ return
Former talent show star Wagner sang hits by Ricky Martin and the Rolling Stones as he made a triumphant return to Up-Helly-A’.
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WATCH: Junior procession proves an amazing spectacle
Up-Helly-A’s junior procession went off in fine style on Tuesday, with Isaac Young – the 64th Junior Jarl – enjoying every minute of the spectacular
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Guizers light up Lerwick for Up-Helly-A’
Around 1000 guizers, with flaming torches aloft, lit up the streets of Lerwick on Tuesday night for the Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ procession. A crisp, wintery night…
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WATCH: Jarl’s Squads morning procession attracts large crowd
Droves of spectators lined the road, from the British Legion all the way to the Market Cross, for an early opportunity to see the Lerwick…
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WATCH: Jarl’s Squad thrills Toll Clock Shopping Centre crowds
Dozens turned out to hear Guizer Jarl John Nicolson and his squad belt out a pop classic in Lerwick’s Toll Clock Shopping Centre this morning
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WATCH: Galley meets fiery demise in Scalloway
A spectacular galley burning in Scalloway tonight (Friday) heralded the start of Shetland’s fire festival season for 2019. A sizeable crowd turned out to see…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Fire festival season underway as Jarl Thorbjorn leads the charge
And we’re off… fire festival season 2019 kicked off in Scalloway this morning (Friday) with a procession of Vikings through the village. Guizer Jarl Maurice…
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PODCAST: Angela Leask on Waas Brownies Up-Helly-A’
Walls Brownies’ leader Angela Leask speak to podcast host Marjolein Robertson about the Waas Up-Helly-A’. On Friday, 30th March, the Brownies will don their Viking…
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WATCH: Uyeasound Up-Helly-A’ proves to be a top attraction
There was a party atmosphere in Unst last night as the Uyeasound Up-Helly-A’ was brought with celebration and good cheer.
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Northmavine and Uyeasound fire festivals arrive
Up-Helly-A’ season continues as two more fire festivals take place today (Friday).
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Council tax hike, marine conservation spat and birthday bus fears
In The Shetland Times this week… • Isles residents are to be hit with a council tax hike after councillors unanimously backed the move. •…
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Weisdale Jarl goes from merchant navy ships to viking galley
Sea-going Weisdale man Ryan Leask has traded in merchant navy ships for a galley today as he leads his squad of vikings for Nesting and…
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