Posts by Andrew Hirst:
In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 20th May) edition of The Shetland Times: Exclusive – Solo ferry passengers are being treated as ‘second class citizens’. Tributes have been…
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Pupils and Vikings celebrate spaceport’s latest historic milestone
A ground preparation celebration was held today (Wednesday) marking yet another milestone in the journey towards the UK’s first vertical satellite launch.
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Yell to be ‘carbon neutral island’
Yell has been named as one of six islands to be carbon neutral by 2040.
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Teachers squad total tops £20,000 for Relay For Life
A rainy Tuesday night walk around Up-Helly-A’ halls has now raised more than £20,000 to help fight cancer.
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Warnings ‘trade war’ could lead to further delays for seafood exports
Fears have been raised that a “trade war” could hit seafood exporters hard.
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Five homes planned for near marina
Five new homes could be built near to Cunningsburgh Marina, under plans lodged this week with the SIC.
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Up to £14m available to help fishing businesses with ‘innovative’ projects
Funding has been made available to help fishing businesses and coastal communities.
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‘Great news for Shetland’ as SaxaVord signs new launch partnership
SaxaVord Spaceport has signed another partnership which is hoped to achieve rocket launches next year.
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‘They’re definitely going the extra mile’ – fundraising cyclists call in at RNLI stations
A cycling fundraiser covering the entire British coastline and visiting every RNLI lifeboat station has completed its Shetland leg. Alan Cheesley and the Cycle4Fun cyclists…
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Security staff set off on sponsored walk for Ability Shetland
Airport security walkers set off this morning (Saturday) on a marathon walk in aid of Ability Shetland. The Sumburgh team had already exceeded their £500…
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Trust proposes 25-metre pontoon extension
A 25-metre pontoon extension has been proposed for Uyeasound Pier in Unst. The Uyeasound Waterfront Trust has lodged plans for the extension with the SIC….
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Oral health leaflets sent to every household after two years of restricted services
Everyone in Shetland is to receive an oral healthcare booklet as a response to the restricted access to dental services during the pandemic.
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ELECTION: Every councillor now elected to form new Shetland Islands Council
All 22 councillors have been elected to form the new Shetland Islands Council.
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ELECTION: First time candidate Dennis Leask wins most votes Lerwick South
Dennis Leask has been elected to the Lerwick South ward, taking more votes than any other candidate in his first election.
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