Fire service denies failing to attend house blaze
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has denied claims that firefighters initially failed to respond to a 999 call following a house fire.
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More than £10,000 raised for Whalsay couple following house fire
More than £10,000 has been raised in less than 24 hours for a Whalsay couple whose house went up in flames. Alex and Mina Williamson…
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Traffic accidents, Whalsay fire and council budget gripes
In The Shetland Times this week… • Traffic accident in Lerwick and Voe cause road closures and delays as icy weather strikes again. • A…
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Whalsay house fire
A number of fire engines were called to the scene of a house fire in Whalsay on Wednesday afternoon. The fire service was alerted to…
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Talking Sport … with Jim Tait
While we have no official “sports review of the year”, there have been several successes over the past 12 months which deserve highlighting again.
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Three police stations earmarked for closure
Three isles police stations have been earmarked for closure as part of a review of the entire Police Scotland estate.
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Whalsay beat Thistle on penalties to win County Shield
Whalsay won the last senior football trophy of the outdoor season, eventually ending Thistle’s challenge on penalties in the Council Shield final at Gilbertson Park
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Congratulations to Whitedale who became senior football champions on Friday night, defeating Ness United 3-2 at Strom and thus ending any hopes the visitors had
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Adamson hat trick as Cunningsburgh defeat Whalsay in Parish Cup final
Cunningsburgh won the Parish Cup for the third time, and the first since 1976, by defeating Whalsay 4-2 at Gilbertson Park in Lerwick yesterday afternoon.
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Whalsay customers’ ‘don’t drink tap water’ restrictions lifted
Whalsay residents have been advised not to use tap water for drinking or cooking.
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‘Per head’ funding not fair (Duncan Simpson)
I have been relatively quiet in this general election period but there is one point which keeps cropping up (and not just in this election)
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WATCH: Lib Dem hopeful Carmichael finds support in Whalsay
A bonnie day in the Bonnie Isle saw Lib Dem candidate Alistair Carmichael argue his case between the rattle and hum of lawnmowers and folk
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Easter Monday holiday will mean fewer inter-island ferries
Monday’s public holiday for Easter will mean a reduced service on Shetland’s inter-island ferry service.
READ FULL STORYCouncil turned down Norwegian loan for tunnel to Whalsay, ASCC meeting hears
The council’s apparent refusal to accept Norwegian funding for a tunnel from the Mainland to Whalsay was aired at Saturday’s biannual meeting of the Association…
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