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

May 23rd, 2013

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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Looking down towards the proposed Anderson High School site at the Staney Hill.

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

May 22nd, 2013

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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Diners were in sombre mood during the last lunch at the Freefield Centre. Photo: Stephen Gordon

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

May 22nd, 2013

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

May 22nd, 2013

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

May 21st, 2013

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

May 21st, 2013

Whitedale move to 13 points in Madrid Cup qualifying stages

May 21st, 2013

Garden featuring Yell stone wins gold at Chelsea

May 21st, 2013

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

May 21st, 2013

Clothing grant for pre-school pupils faces axe

May 21st, 2013

Sponsored ‘otter walk’

May 20th, 2013
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