Posts by Ryan Nicolson:
40th folk festival kicks off with religious experience at big kirk
The 40th Shetland Folk Festival belatedly got under way last night (Thursday) after a two-year delay, with headline performances from returning duo J.P. Cormier and
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Signed print from Shetland star to be raffled off for Ukraine
A print signed by Shetland star Douglas Henshall is to be raffled off to raise money for families suffering in Ukraine. Fiona Farquhar, who worked…
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The Dowry to open new cafe/restaurant in Shetland Museum
Popular Lerwick eatery The Dowry is to expand by opening a new cafe/restaurant in the Shetland Museum. Shetland Amenity Trust announced the cafe and bar…
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Over 1,300 sign petition demanding NorthLink reverse discount decision
More than 1,300 people have signed a petition in 24 hours calling for NorthLink to reinstate its on-board islander discount. The ferry operator came in…
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Charity fundraiser to lead swimming event for Cancer Research
Folk will be invited to don a wetsuit, three-piece suit or Santa hat next weekend for a mass sea swim to raise money for Cancer…
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Frustration as speed limit project hits another bump in the road
Councillors have expressed frustration after it was revealed a project which will see temporary speed limits imposed at the Sound Brae and in Tresta has…
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Photographer captures stunning shot of orca sending porpoise flying
Photographer Peter Tinkler captured this incredible picture of a female orca sending her prey flying on Friday afternoon. The shot shows a porpoise, also known…
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Three historic murals add colour to Anderson High School
Three murals painted in the 1960s and 1970s have been restored to their former glory and put on display at the new Anderson High School…
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Scatsta testing site back on as DVSA applies to change use of land
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has applied for permission to change the use of the former Scatsta Airport to a HGV and motorbike
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Loganair to fly direct to Dundee and connect to London from 2022
Folk from Shetland will be able to fly direct from Sumburgh to Dundee from May 2022. They will also be able to fly on to…
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Mareel to be used as new Lerwick theory test centre
Arts and cinema venue Mareel is set to take over as the new site for theory tests in Lerwick. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency…
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Curtain raises on first day of Screenplay film festival
The Screenplay film festival kicks off tonight (Wednesday) for the first time in just over two years. The annual event had to be cancelled in…
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DVSA apologises and says it will open Lerwick test centre
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has performed an immediate U-turn and said it will open a Lerwick theory test centre. The DVSA had…
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Historic Belmont House put up for sale
The historic Belmont House in Unst has gone on the market – 25 years after it was restored to its former glory. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom…
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