Shetland Islands Council offer gull nesting protection
Shetland Islands Council is advising property owners and council tenants to get in touch if they have any problems with gulls nests on rooftops. Now…
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Shetland prepares to welcome return of international visitors ‘when the time is right’
Shetland will be marketed as an international holiday destination at an online workshop attended by hundreds of tour operators and travel agents.
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Shetland goes a week with no new Covid-19 cases – and a third of adults have now received both vaccine doses
Shetland has gone a week with no new Covid-19 cases, according to official figures. Scottish government data published today (Monday) shows Shetland’s cumulative case number…
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WATCH: Shorewatch seeks volunteers to spot whales and dolphins and help protect the creatures
A wildlife charity is seeking volunteers to spot whales and dolphins around the Shetland coast as part of efforts to protect the creatures and their…
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Shetland castle goes under the hammer
It is said every man’s home is his castle, but this could become a reality this week as the most northerly UK castle goes to…
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Centralisation row emerges with opposition voiced to ‘mashing’ together of health boards
The SNP has faced renewed criticism over centralisation of services after its manifesto made reference to a “review of the number, structure and regulation” of
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Scottish Greens’ ‘new deal’ aims to double nation’s onshore wind sector and create new jobs in Shetland
A Scottish Greens candidate in the upcoming elections has called for a “new deal” to expand and upgrade onshore wind sector.
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Delting’s Jarl talks to BBC Radio Scotland’s Michelle McManus
Delting Up Helly Aa’s Jarl-to-be, Dwayne Davies is on Michelle McManus BBC Radio Scotland show ‘Our Lives’ tomorrow (Sunday) at 7am. Titled, Modern Day Viking,…
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SIC announce road closures
The A970 Brae to North Roe road will be resurfaced south of the Burn of Roer Water, Collafirth next week. The work will take place…
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Lerwick police issue warning following Orca disturbance
Police are investigating an incident after a boat disturbed a pod of Orcas last weekend. The protected mammals were disturbed on Saturday, 10th April and…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday 16th April) edition of The Shetland Times: The local fishing industry is furious at figures which they say shows EU boats are…
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Apology to court from man who faced contempt proceedings
A man who faced contempt proceedings at Lerwick Sheriff Court has apologised after a night in custody. Calum Jamieson, 37, of Mill Lane, Lerwick, was…
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Scott calls Royal family ‘despicable’ after Prince Philip tribute protest
A councillor’s view that the royal family are “despicable” led him to walk out of the council chamber before a tribute was made to the
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Peterson secures five-year logistics deal with NorthLink
Logistics company Peterson have signed a five-year deal with Serco NorthLink to provide support on the Shetland-Aberdeen route. The companies already had an existing agreement,…
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