Active Shetland strategy seeks data on physical activity
Shetland residents are being asked to share details of how physically active they are, as part of a study into exercise. The Active Shetland Strategy…
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Green projects encouraged to apply for £150k grants
Businesses and community groups across Scotland’s islands can apply for a grant of up to £150,000 for projects which focus on sustainability and helping achieve…
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Busta to receive almost £200k for hotel upgrades
Busta House Hotel near Brae has secured almost £200,000 in funding to make “significant improvements” to the building. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will provide…
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Power station will transition to ‘standby’ mode in 2024
The Lerwick Power Station will transition into “standby operation” mode in 2024, it has been confirmed. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has confirmed its…
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Coastguard tends to Yell resident
Coastguard Rescue 900 attended to a medical emergency overnight, airlifting one patient to hospital. A resident from Yell was taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital…
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Council agrees to pursue safety improvements to ‘death trap’ Levenwick road
The council will seek more than £3 million of external funding to improve the safety of a road at Levenwick described as being a “death
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Replacement Fair Isle ferry gets final approval from SIC
A £25 million bid for funding to replace the aging Fair Isle ferry Good Shepherd was given final approval at a full council meeting on
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Brae Tartan Army fans enjoy Scotland’s Euro return
It was the wrong result at Hampden on Monday, but Brae Tartan Army members Ryan Sutherland, James Milne and Addie Manson were pictured enjoying themselves…
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Criticism levelled against Fair Start Scotland scheme
Less than 10 per cent of people who took part in a Scottish government scheme aimed at providing long term employment opportunities were still in…
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Man dies after coastguard rescue
Following an incident yesterday afternoon when the coastguard responded to a call for assistance from diving vessel Valhalla, a man has died it has been…
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Two divers were taken to hospital after a rescue operation off Bressay on Monday afternoon. The coastguard was called to assist following a call of…
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Scotland fans prepare for first competition appearance in 23 years
Fans queued outside the Marlex on Monday afternoon in anticipation of the Scotland men’s sides first match of the European Championships.
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You can now digitally plan your food and drink tour of Shetland
Shetland Food and Drink has published a new digital guide to help explore and savour more of Shetland’s culinary delights.
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Voe soft play team share progress update as opening nears
The team behind plans to create a soft play area and cafe at the old Olnafirth Primary School in Voe have said an opening date…
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