About Alistair Munro
Posts by Alistair Munro:
Norwegian fishing boat fined after being detained
A Norwegian trawler detained at Lerwick Harbour early on Thursday has been fined. The Talbor, a 64-metre pelagic trawler, was fishing for mackerel west of Foula…
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Two 12-year-old boys warned over Scalloway car vandalism
Two 12-year-old boys have been issued with police warnings after three vehicles were vandalised in the Scalloway area last weekend. The incidents took place in…
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Count under way in Shetland North by-election
The count in the Shetland North by-election has begun. Two candidates are standing for election – Natasha Cornick and Andrew Hall who are both independent. …
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Trio admit attack which scarred victim for life
A man tried to escape by plane using a fake name after being involved with two others in a horror attack in Lerwick. Rhys Chan,…
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BAM Nuttall fined £800k after Viking windfarm death
A construction company was today (Wed) fined £860,000 for breaching safety regulations when a worker died on the Viking Energy windfarm site. Inverness Sheriff Court…
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Police have launched an investigation after wreckage of a small aircraft with human remains was discovered by a fishing boat. The Peterhead trawler Barnakle II…
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Bolt in the blue meeting after lightning strike
A freak lightning strike led to an air emergency and a bolt in the blue meeting with a ‘football legend’ for broadcaster Davie Gardiner and…
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More ferry disruption
NorthLink has warned of further disruption to services until Monday – with passengers being told today’s ferry sailing from Aberdeen to Shetland, via Orkney, departing…
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UHI Shetland graduations
Over 130 UHI Shetland students enjoyed a magical Christmas graduation at Mareel today (Friday). Due to overwhelming demand, students who completed their studies in a…
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SIC approves £18.6m for Fair Isle ferry
Shetland Islands Council has today (Fri) agreed unanimously to fund up to £18.6 million towards the cost of a new Fair Isle ferry and related…
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Medical evacuation from Skerries
The coastguard helicopter carried out a medical evacuation from Skerries this morning (Sunday). Shetland Coastguard was contacted by the NHS at around 9.40am to carry…
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Frankie’s win national award
Frankie’s Fish and Chips shop in Brae has won a national award. They were named Best Chip Shop (North) at the Scottish Fish and Chip…
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2024 Sports Awards
A massive night in the Shetland sporting calendar was celebrated last night (Friday). Sportsperson of the year was Andrew Goodlad, with young sportsperson going to…
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NorthLink fares to soar by 10 per cent
Fares on NorthLink ferries will rise by 10 per cent in the New Year. Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the hike in a letter to…
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