WATCH: Whalsay celebrate community takeover of the Brough Kirk
Celebrations were held in Whalsay this weekend as the community claims back ownership of the Brough Kirk.
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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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Whalsay woman unveils lace creels
A Whalsay woman has created creels out of fine lace after being inspired by her seafaring ancestors.
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WATCH: Whalsay’s Christmas tar barrel procession
An old Christmas tradition continues to triumph in Whalsay – the Brough tar barrel.
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Whalsay man forced to leave Iceland home amid volcanic eruption
A man originally from Whalsay has returned home after a volcano erupts nearby their home in Iceland.
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Beatrice Wishart tells OVO Energy to ‘get its act together’
Shetland’s MSP Beatrice Wishart has called on OVO Energy to “get its act together” during First Minister’s Questions today (Thursday).
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OVO customers in Whalsay and Yell left without power
Households in Whalsay and Yell have been left without power during sub-zero temperatures, with some residents claiming to have been “fobbed off” by an energy
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Two-man crew of sunken creel boat rescued
The two man crew from a fishing boat were rescued this morning (Friday) after their creel boat sunk off Skerries. A call to the coastguard…
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Whalsay lass to make catwalk debut for brain tumour charities
A Whalsay lass recovering from a rare brain tumour is to make her debut on the catwalk in London – raising money for charity at
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WATCH: Dawn chorus in Whalsay’s Daalamist
Daalamist glided throughout Shetland this morning (Tuesday) with footage taken in Whalsay by Angela Irvine featuring the dawn chorus of birds in the distance. This…
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Whalsay scallop fisherman scoops ‘Hero of the Year’ award
A scallop fisherman from Whalsay has been named Hero of the Year at a UK fishing awards ceremony. George Andrew Williamson scooped the award on…
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Western olivaceous warbler: First for Britain found in Whalsay
A Western olivaceous warbler has been discovered in Britain for the first time in Whalsay by birdwatcher John Lowrie Irvine
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Whalsay kirk funding in place for buyout
Whalsay Kirk Development Company says it has received funding to purchase the building. Although there has been no confirmation of how much money it has…
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