Revellers evacuated

Events at the Thule Bar in Lerwick took an unexpected twist last night after a CO2 cylinder began to vent its contents.

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Boat show organisers ‘blown away’ by turnout

Large crowds turned out on Saturday to see the wide variety of stands at Shetland Sailing Centre’s 2013 Boat Show.

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Choral society spring concert

The Shetland Choral Society performed its spring concert in Mareel on Friday.

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Most northerly Blues fans en route to Manchester

Manchester City may have been in the news for parting company with manager Roberto Mancini. But that has not stopped the Blues-loving Gardner family making the 1,200-mile round trip from Shetland to watch City’s season finale.

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How a Skerries wreck launched archaeologist’s career

Uncovering the secrets of the deep off Skerries 35 years ago helped launch the career of a maritime archaeologist – and brought him closer to the secrets of Henry VIII’s flagship war vessel, Mary Rose.

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Moorfield Hotel denied 8am start for alcohol sales

Campaign calls on governments to wipe £40 million housing debt

QC fears US extradition after computer hacker Davis is handed two-year sentence

Westminster report states island windfarms ‘unlikely to be economic’

Davis to be sentenced for role in ‘sophisticated’ and ‘harmful’ cyber attacks

Alcohol fuelled attack left woman needing stitches

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