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Coastguard to offer tours of its emergency towing vessel
Members of the public will be able to take a tour around the coastguard’s emergency towing vessel when she calls in to Lerwick later this
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Coastguard rescue casualty from offshore platform
A coastguard helicopter was tasked this morning to rescue a casualty from an offshore platform east of Shetland.
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Levenwick driver banned and fined
A Levenwick man who was caught drug driving was given a hefty fine and banned from getting behind the wheel for a year. Lewis John…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Thursday, 10th July) edition of The Shetland Times: • Energy firms accused of ‘greenwashing’ in schools • EXCLUSIVE: Trainee paramedic aims to inspire others…
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Abusive partner ordered to do unpaid work
A domestic abuser who threatened to kill his partner has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work. Andrew Sylvester, 55, was also…
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Coastguard helicopter evacuates medical casualty from Norröna
The coastguard helicopter has been tasked to evacuate a medical casualty from the Norröna ferry.
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Teen reported to fiscal in relation to vandalism of multiple vehicles
A teenager will be reported to the procurator fiscal after a spate of vandalism earlier this year in which at least 50 cars were damaged.
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UDATE: Fire out after reports ‘alarm and smell of smoke’ at property
Firefighters are attending reports of a possible blaze at an address in the North Mainland.
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Stove Kirk in Sandwick opens for first art exhibition
A kirk-turned-art gallery in Sandwick opens for its first exhibition today (Monday) – showcasing five local artists working with paint, sculpture and digital renderings. “There…
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Farmers urged to vaccinate livestock against bluetongue
Renewed calls have been made for farmers to vaccinate their livestock against bluetongue. The virus, spread by biting midges, is known to affect sheep and…
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Aith lifeboat returns in time for wedding celebrations
The crew of the Aith lifeboat was summoned to aid a Lerwick-registered fishing boat this morning after the vessel took on water. But the rescue…
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New concept for lifeboat open day
The annual RNLI open day has taken place today, giving volunteers the opportunity to reach out to the community. But Lerwick’s Victoria Pier – the…
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POLL: Should we change our spelling of Up-Helly-A’?
With many changes happening at newspaper we are taking a fresh look at our style guide – including the spelling of Up-Helly-A’.
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