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23^rd April 2019

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‘Gentleman’ Fullmer passes on valuable tips to local boxing club members

• Equipment has been sent over from US to help sessions at Clickimin.

• Organiser Stuart Irvine says it’s mostly drills but sparring will be when “the real fun begins”.

• He is full of praise for Larry Fullmer for getting involved with the club.

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Toft pier rebuild approved by councillors

• Elected members have backed a full business case behind a rebuild and extension of Toft Pier

• Councillors provided their backing for the project when they met in the town hall

• Councillor Alastair Cooper – a long-standing advocate of the pier’s redevelopment – moved the new project be approved

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Linguistic expert and retired teacher Derick Herning dies, aged 86

• He was a long-time chairman of Shetland Norwegian Friendship Society.

• A speaker of 22 languages, he won a European Polyglot title in 1990.

• He interpreted languages on behalf of the sheriff court, the police and fishermen’s mission.

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Shetland Times journalist wins Society of Editors’ award

• Journalist McQuarrie takes NQJ award after passing exam.

• His work “was judged by the examiners as being the best in the country”.

• McQuarrie: “I’m surprised and delighted”

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News

Wildlife sanctuary appoints local builders for major upgrade

Wildlife sanctuary appoints local builders for major upgrade

21/04/2019, 0 comments

Burra pupils clean up coastline but warn of old rope and net disposal

Burra pupils clean up coastline but warn of old rope and net disposal

20/04/2019

‘Gentleman’ Fullmer passes on valuable tips to local boxing club members

‘Gentleman’ Fullmer passes on valuable tips to local boxing club members

20/04/2019, 0 comments

Disturbance on Mossbank bus

Disturbance on Mossbank bus

19/04/2019, 0 comments

UPDATE: Suspicious package was false alarm

18/04/2019, 0 comments

Sella Ness evacuated due to ‘suspicious package’

18/04/2019

Toft pier rebuild approved by councillors

Toft pier rebuild approved by councillors

17/04/2019, 0 comments

Rosin at the ready as Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year draws near

Rosin at the ready as Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year draws near

17/04/2019, 0 comments

Sport

‘Gentleman’ Fullmer passes on valuable tips to local boxing club members

‘Gentleman’ Fullmer passes on valuable tips to local boxing club members

0 comments, 20/04/2019, by Jim Tait

Footballers’ portraits to be auctioned as fundraiser for under-12s

Footballers’ portraits to be auctioned as fundraiser for under-12s

02/04/2019, 1 comment

Badminton inter-county side defeat Caithness at Yell

Badminton inter-county side defeat Caithness at Yell

11/02/2019, 0 comments

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Fishing & Sea

Amenity trust announces quartet of sponsors for this year’s boat week

Amenity trust announces quartet of sponsors for this year’s boat week

0 comments, 08/04/2019, by Shetland Times

Zephyr is kitted out for Whalsay skipper Irvine

Zephyr is kitted out for Whalsay skipper Irvine

22/02/2019, 0 comments

Hrossey to leave Lerwick two hours early because of weather

Hrossey to leave Lerwick two hours early because of weather

29/11/2018, 0 comments

Features

Talking Sport … with Jim Tait

0 comments, 02/11/2018, by Jim Tait

Talking Sport … with Jim Tait

05/10/2018, 0 comments

Talking Sport … with Jim Tait

17/08/2018, 0 comments

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