Zephyr is kitted out for Whalsay skipper Irvine
Final preparations are being carried out on a £27 million replacement for the Whalsay fishing boat Zephyr – the first of three new arrivals expected
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Whalsay ferry service disrupted due to burst pipe
Ferry services to and from Whalsay were disrupted on Monday after the Hendra was removed from service due to a burst pipe.
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Whalsay’s new Research arrives in Lerwick for first time
Whalsay’s latest pelagic vessel, the new Research (LK 62) made her first appearance in Lerwick on Saturday, after her home islanders got a first look
READ FULL STORYWhalsay ferry petition embraced by council
A petition calling for two ferries to serve Whalsay at weekends has been met with warm words in Lerwick Town Hall.
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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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