No Up-Helly-A’ but annual bill still returns

The traditional Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ bill has appeared at the Market Cross this morning, despite the festival being called off for a second year.

Covid staples such as Omicron, Pfizer, masks and LFTs all make the bill as coronavirus once again dominates the conversation.

There is also a reminder that “normality is near”, with hopes that the festival will be able to return in 2023.

See this year’s bill in full below:

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