WATCH: Coverage of Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ 2018
It was a bright, fresh morning as Guizer Jarl David Brown, aka Thorkell the Tall, led his squad into Urafirth Primary School for the start
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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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School win brings joy to Northmavine community
Parents embraced upstairs at the Lerwick Town Hall as a controversial plan to axe two primary schools in Northmavine was voted down by councillors.
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Reprieve for closure-threatened schools
Closure-threatened primary schools in Northmavine have been given a reprieve after councillors stepped back from letting the axe fall.
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Councillors have stopped short of moving to close two primary schools in Northmavine following a debate in the town hall lasting over three hours.
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Urafirth Parent Council is urging Shetland Island Council to throw out proposals to close their successful primary school when they meet in early November.
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Closure recommended for north primaries
Two North Mainland primary schools have been recommended for closure in a consultation report published by the council.
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