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19^th August 2019

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Sunny 75th Cunningsburgh Show draws big crowd

• Sunshine greeted the large crowds who attended the 75th annual Cunningsburgh Show.

• There was plenty for judges to pick from, including cattle, sheep, baking, photography and much more.

• The First Minister was also at the show on Wednesday afternoon.

Driver fined after hitting woman on zebra crossing

• A motorist has been fined for running over a pedestrian on a zebra crossing

• The woman sustained ‘truly life-changing injuries’

• Black did not understand rules surrounding crossings

Police appeal after man approaches child

• Appeal for information following a report of a child being approached by an unidentified man in Aith.

• The incident took place in a car park near the Aith Charity Shop on Tuesday.

• Police urge anyone with information to get in touch.

First Minister back in the isles for Cunningsburgh Show

• Nicola Sturgeon is back in Shetland today.

• It is the First Minister’s second campaign visit in less than a month.

• She will be at the Cunningsburgh Show, alongside Shetland Community Bike Project and Shetland Farm Dairies.

News

Car damaged in Lerwick

19/08/2019, 0 comments

Deputy First Minister back in the isles for campaign

18/08/2019, 0 comments

Lib Dem candidate lays out transport plan

17/08/2019, 0 comments

Green candidate calls for ‘beginning of the end’ for oil industry

16/08/2019, 2 comments

Sunny 75th Cunningsburgh Show draws big crowd

14/08/2019, 0 comments

Driver fined after hitting woman on zebra crossing

14/08/2019

Police appeal after man approaches child

14/08/2019, 0 comments

First Minister back in the isles for Cunningsburgh Show

14/08/2019, 0 comments

Sport

Southend claim first Parish Cup success since 1982

0 comments, 10/08/2019, by Jim Tait

Main stands down as Shetland manager

07/08/2019, 0 comments

Shetland’s footballers look to protect 38 year home record – Inter-county preview

26/07/2019, 0 comments

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Fishing & Sea

Far Haaf will take to the water again during boat week

0 comments, 16/07/2019, by Shetland Times

Skippers demand urgent action amid plastic pollution claims

02/07/2019, 1 comment

Amaryllis takes top prize at Shetland Race first-leg reception

29/06/2019, 0 comments

Features

Dozen young sailors to join Tall Ships Races

0 comments, 15/06/2019, by Shetland Times

Group calls for community backing to save maritime heritage

22/05/2019, 0 comments

Talking Sport … with Jim Tait

02/11/2018, 0 comments

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