Shaw to leave SIC/NHS Shetland post in a few weeks
May 24th, 2013
Interim director of community care Sally Shaw is to leave her joint post with the SIC and NHS Shetland in just over a month’s time.
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Island of culture idea would promote Shetland, says hotel proprietor Rocks
May 24th, 2013
Shetland should become a European “island of culture” to unite the population and showcase its assets.
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Jobs saved as crab factory relocates to Northmavine
May 24th, 2013
A double helping of good news has brought cheer to two rural communities thanks to separate business deals involving the long-running crab factory in Mid Yell.
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Veteran country legend Kris Kristofferson to play Clickimin
May 23rd, 2013
Legendary American country singer Kris Kristofferson is to play a solo acoustic concert in the Clickimin Centre later this year.
Click here for full story...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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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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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
Click here for full story...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
Lerwick Harbour is set for another busy year thanks to the four main industry sectors operating at the port – oil and gas, ferries and freight, fishing, and marine tourism from cruise ships and yachts.
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