Whalsay harbour expansion plan turned down
A proposal by the Whalsay community for the council to re-develop and expand the harbour at a cost of up to £40 million has been…
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Technical fault puts Linga out of service
Shetland Islands Council has apologised to passengers for disruption to the ferry service after the Whalsay ferry Linga developed a technical fault.
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Whalsay’s Michelle triumphs in Glasgow cross country run
Whalsay runner Michelle Sandison, who lives in Glasgow, produced another exceptional performance to win the West of Scotland Cross Country Championships in Glasgow at the
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Ferry service disruption at Bressay and Whalsay
The Bressay ferry Leirna will be out of service today due to problems with her main engine which were identified early this morning.
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Cup final encounters see Whalsay and Services victorious
A busy cup final afternoon was played out in Lerwick this weekend, with Whalsay B and Services tasting victory. In the Association Cup final, Services…
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Whalsay runners raise £1,625 for Crohns & Colitis UK
An impressive 115 runners took part in running events in Whalsay yesterday, raising money for the charity Crohns & Colitis UK.
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Whalsay folk remember their own Catalina Crash
The Catalina flying boat crash in Yell in the Second World War was well-documented, but it is less well known that there was another similar…
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Whalsay beat Burra in exciting Parish Cup final
Whalsay emerged victorious against Burra in a nail-biting finish to the Parish Cup, which ended at 2-1 after extra time. A David Murray shot from…
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Shock result dents Spurs’ senior football title hopes
A shock result in senior football’s G&S Flooring Premier League matches last night saw Spurs lose to town rivals Thistle at Gilbertson Park.
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Dominant Spurs retain Manson Cup
Kick-off at the Manson Cup final on Friday evening was delayed by 40 minutes as the coastguard helicopter had to make a landing on the…
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Whalsay defeat Spurs to win Highland Fuels Cup
Whalsay are this year’s winners of the Highland Fuels Cup, the traditional pre-season Shetland Football Association tournament.
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Indoor golf nets unveiled in Whalsay
A squash court in Whalsay Leisure Centre is doubling as a golf practice range thanks to a partnership between Shetland Recreational Trust and Whalsay Golf Club…
READ FULL STORYFerry dispute put on hold
Planned industrial action on several SIC ferries, due to take place tomorrow morning, has been called off.
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Concocted by urbanites (Robert Sutherland)
On 12th October 2012 I wrote a letter deploring the SIC’s then intention to close the Whalsay secondary school. On Tuesday night I attended a…
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