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Tory leader visits to find ‘Friends of the Union’

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has been in the isles to gather support for Friends of the Union, an organisation that argues for Scotland to be kept in the UK.

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Windfarm campaigners welcome cost-capping ruling

Sustainable Shetland has secured a court order capping its legal costs ahead of a legal challenge against the Viking windfarm.

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Ministers urged to help avert Serco strike

• Calls made for the Scottish government to help avert threatened strike action over Christmas.
• Fears supermarket shelves will be empty if food supplies are affected.
• Uncertainty is throwing many festive plans into chaos, warns MSP

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North Boats strike dates announced

The RMT union has announced dates on which Serco NorthLink workers will strike.

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Shoppers donate £1,900 of food to parcel appeal

The Salvation Army has been “bowled over” by the generosity of shoppers who donated more than £1,900 of goods to a food parcel appeal.

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Ferry workers vote in favour of strike

• Ferry workers vote strongly in favour of strike action.
• RMT union says it will not accept ‘attacks on members’ jobs’.
• Tavish Scott urges Scottish government to step in and resolve fight.

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Charlotte Black Charlotte Black

Charlotte battles ice and pain to complete 80-mile run

• Woman raises over £2,000 for charity after running length of Shetland.
• Icy road made for tricky running conditions.
• Leg injury hampered Charlotte but she ran through the pain.
• Bottle of champagne awaited her at Sumburgh lighthouse.

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Replica Bus boat project launched

Plans have emerged for a full-scale operational replica of a wartime torpedo boat which served in the Shetland Bus operation.

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Sandwick bairns on news beat

Young news hounds are busily seeking out the latest hot stories in the South Mainland.

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Building firm in dispute over Anderson High

The Irish construction company which was contracted to build the new Anderson High School before the project was moved from the Knab to the Clickimin is still poised to begin work on the new build.

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