Billion-pound local economy grew steadily amid global turmoil, says new study

Shetland has enjoyed “robust” economic growth of 27 per cent in the last decade, and its billion-pound economy makes a positive contribution of £82 million a year to the UK state.

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Clickimin set for £1.5 million revamp as part of new AHS project

Clickimin Leisure Centre is in line for a £1.5 million extension and refurbishment so it can house the new Anderson High School’s PE department.

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Freefield: ‘Bought by BP, sold out by SIC’

There was a sombre mood at the town’s Freefield Centre on Wednesday as pensioners gathered for their last lunch at their much-loved venue.

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Whalsay pupil’s elephant poster wins festival heat

A pupil from Whalsay School has won the regional heat of a competition to design a poster for this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Airline investigates breakdown in communication over cancelled flights

Flybe and Serco have both been criticised over their customer care after fog in Sumburgh forced flights to be cancelled.

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Port authority predicts an exciting year ahead

Whitedale move to 13 points in Madrid Cup qualifying stages

Garden featuring Yell stone wins gold at Chelsea

Ex-forecaster Heather ‘the weather’ to speak at Mareel climate change conference

Clothing grant for pre-school pupils faces axe

Sponsored ‘otter walk’

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