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Duncan praises emergency services after being involved in crash

• Allison Duncan has praised the efforts of emergency services after being involved in a car accident

• He thanked police and ambulance services at the beginning of the board meeting in the town hall

• Mr Duncan said the ambulance had attended ‘almost in an instant’ adding police were quickly on the scene

Recruitment drive a success for firefighting service

• A recruitment drive has helped attract over 30 new applicants to the fire service in Shetland

• Report showed 33 people came forward after a recruitment drive was held earlier this year

• A female-only recruitment session saw 13 potential applicants take part in the interactive taster session

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Poor turnout by 5pm around isles in European Parliament election

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Duncan praises emergency services after being involved in crash

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Sport

Junior netball player invited for national trial

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Spurs defeat Scalloway while Whitedale also through in Highland Amateur Cup

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

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Fishing & Sea

Top prizes at national fishing awards

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Group calls for community backing to save maritime heritage

22/05/2019, 0 comments

Scottish minister Ewing reveals plans for new fishing safety group

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Features

Group calls for community backing to save maritime heritage

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