Licensing board gives go-ahead for late licences at folk festival and bikers’ rally
Late licences were granted today by Shetland Islands Area Licensing Board for Shetland Folk Festival and the Simmer Dim rally later this year.
READ FULL STORYLate licences were granted today by Shetland Islands Area Licensing Board for Shetland Folk Festival and the Simmer Dim rally later this year.
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