More travel woe as Aberdeen airport suspends flights for four hours
All flights to and from Aberdeen airport were suspended for over four hours today (Monday), causing disruption to passengers. The airport stopped all flights at…
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‘Grassroots’ campaign for fixed links ignored, say isles politicians
Transport Scotland has come under fresh criticism following reports it ignored grassroot campaigns for inter-island tunnels.
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Free period products made available to all
Free period products have been made available to anyone who needs them by the SIC. The council and UHI Shetland have been providing them to…
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Power cut in North Mainland
SSEN engineers are on site after a power cut was reported this morning (Monday) in the north. 87 households in Brae and the surrounding areas…
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Salmon sector plea sent to PM hopefuls
A plea is being made to Tory leader candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak for support for the salmon sector.
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Freya the Walrus put down in Norway
She was the creature who grabbed attention wherever she went. But now, Freya the walrus has been put down in Norway.
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Salmon exports worth almost £300 million
New figures have emerged showing the strength of salmon exports.
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Walls Show makes a comeback
The country shows are making a welcome return, and today [Saturday] is the turn of the West Side to put on its long-awaited event. The…
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UPDATED: Two-day motorcycle trials to take place in West Burrafirth
A two-day motorcycle trial is getting under way in West Burrafirth.
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Twins return to mark 40 years since their sky-born delivery
Special birthday celebrations have taken place, with airborne twins marking 40 years since their delivery on board an air ambulance.
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Scottish minister visits Viking windfarm site
A Scottish government minister says the Viking Energy windfarm will deliver “long-lasting” benefits to the isles economy.
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Clickimin: Emergency medivac carried out by coastguard
The coastguard helicopter landed at Clickimin Leisure Complex this morning (Friday) at 9am after an emergency medivac. The alarm was raised at 6.15am from an…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 12th August) edition of The Shetland Times: Hauliers and seafood industry representatives left “extremely disappointed” by failures to find freight capacity solution….
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SSE: Power to be restored for 9pm in south mainland
Residents in the south mainland experienced a loss of power this afternoon (Thursday), with some still to be without power until later this evening. 305…
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