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A sick crewperson had to be airlifted from an oil supply ship on Thursday afternoon. The coastguard carried out the medical evacuation on the ship, which was around 100 miles north-east of Sumburgh. After being called at 12.30pm, the coastguard helicopter carrying the sick woman was expected t... Read more...
The Anderson High School is remaining closed on Thursday and Friday to allow for "essential maintenance". The announcement has been made on the school's web site. The work is said to relate to a high level window. Read more...
Loganair have said that the hold baggage allowance on their flights will soon fall from 20kg to 15kg. This came from the company's managing director, Jonathan Hinkles, who told councillors of the change at a meeting of the external transport forum on Wednesday afternoon. This change will only ... Read more...
A Brae High School pupil has been nominated for a new award celebrating the best of Scottish dialect. (more…) Read more...
A man accused of assaulting his ex-partner and threatening to kill her has been released on bail. Ciaran Kirkpatrick, 20, pleaded not guilty to two charges when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. The accused, of Haldane Burgess Crescent, Lerwick, is charged with assaulting his ... Read more...
Patients in Shetland with musculoskeletal complaints are the best served in the country, new figures have revealed. Across Scotland just 49 per cent of patients who had a first clinical appointment with an allied health professional in musculoskeletal services were seen within four weeks of refer... Read more...
To coincide with the global climate strike on Friday, Shetland Amenity Trust is inviting people to go along and take some practical action on climate change. The trust has organised a peatbog restoration day where participants can learn about the valuable role peatlands play in tackling climate c... Read more...
Sandwick Junior High School and its nursery class have received a poor report from Education Scotland inspectors. The school has been classed as weak in three key areas and satisfactory in only one. Meanwhile, the nursery class was said to be weak in its "leadership of change" and satisfactory... Read more...
Scotrail is ditching its left luggage lockers from the Union Square shopping Centre in Aberdeen, causing a potential "disaster" for travellers flying to and from the isles from Aberdeen Airport. The service is due to be withdrawn from next month, with Scotrail insisting a lack of demand has made ... Read more...
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has reacted to a Shetland Fishermen's Association (SFA) briefing about the state of North Sea cod stocks, demanding that fishermen are put at the heart of decision-making. (more…) Read more...