About Ryan Nicolson
Reporter since 2019. Enthusiast of nearly every sport (except cricket, which isn't a real sport) and a keen follower of cinema and Celtic FC.
About Ryan Nicolson
Posts by Ryan Nicolson:
Council should consider free bus travel for all, councillor says
Shetland south councillor Robbie McGregor has asked if the SIC could consider offering free bus travel to all passengers, at a meeting of the council’s…
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Viking ‘regrets’ Sandwater loch incident
Viking Energy has said it “regrets” an incident which led to residue from their construction site at Sandwater running into the nearby loch. The company…
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2021 Delting Up-Helly-A’ cancelled
The Delting Up-Helly-A’ committee have taken the decision to cancel their 2021 event. In a statement on Friday morning, the committee said it was with…
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No plans for redundancies or price increases, says Loganair chief
Loganair chief executive Jonathan Hinkles has said the airline has no plans to make any staff in Shetland redundant. The airline announced plans last week…
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More restrictions possible if rule of six does not work, First Minister says
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the government would “have to look” at stronger measures if cases continued to rise in the country. Scotland recorded 267…
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Public urged to get flu jabs next month
NHS Shetland will start offering flu jabs from Thursday 1st October. Public health consultant Susan Laidlaw said it was “really important” that everyone offered the…
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First Minister warns of contact tracing scams
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned the public to be wary of contact tracing scams. Ms Sturgeon said during her daily coronavirus briefing there were…
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Boris Johnson’s private plane plays part in RAF exercise
The RAF Prime Ministerial plane played a major role in escorting two Russian bombers away from Shetland yesterday (Monday 14th September). Two Russian Blackjack supersonic…
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Sturgeon tightens restrictions as cases rise
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that a maximum of six people from two households can meet indoors and outdoors immediately.
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Over 300 pupils have results upgraded after government U-turn
More than 300 school pupils had exam results upgraded after the Scottish government performed a U-turn over exam estimates, the SIC has said. Out of…
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Climate emergency top risk for SIC
The risk of a “climate emergency” affecting Shetland is “almost certain”, according to Shetland Islands Council.
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WATCH: Play focusing on life in Lerwick lockdown debuts online
An innovative play about Lerwick in the midst of lockdown has debuted online today (Friday 4th September). Local writers Gordon Dargie, Dave Hammond, Laureen Johnson,…
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Police back #WisToo campaign and call for end to gender violence
Police in Shetland have called for an end to gender violence following a recent local campaign.
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Council is being ‘absolutely abused’ by Scottish government, says councillor
Shetland Islands Council is being “absolutely abused” over funding by the Scottish Government, according to one of its councillors.
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