Lerwick M&Co store saved
The M&Co shop in Lerwick will be saved as part of a restructure that will see dozens of stores close across the country. Administrators were…
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Library warns 3,200 books due back on the same day may crash its system
Shetland Library has more than 3,000 books due back on the same day – and fears it may crash its systems. The library renewed all…
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Petition warns of councillors ‘kept in the dark’ over decision making at SIC
Petition calls for Shetland Islands Council to hold an emergency meeting to address concerns of “disenfranchisement”.
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Hiroshima anniversary tree planting postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions
A tree planting to mark today’s 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bomb has been postponed due to Covid-19. The SIC and Shetland Amenity Trust…
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Relief funding to support performing arts venues reaches Shetland Arts
Shetland Arts has received £247,582 from the Scottish government’s Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund, which is designed to support venues that cannot yet re-open due
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Physical education to be done outside
Physical education classes will be carried out entirely outside when school lessons resume next week. New guidance from Education Scotland has been handed to Shetland…
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Aberdeen lockdown ‘stark reminder’, says NHS Shetland executive
Michael Dickson has commented after a cluster of 54 covid cases in Aberdeen sparked a local lockdown.
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UPDATED: Essential travel links to Shetland will remain in place despite Aberdeen lockdown
Ferries and flights will continue between Shetland and the UK mainland, despite today’s announcement of a new lockdown in Aberdeen.
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Lerwick’s new £7.6m fishmarket opens
Lerwick Harbour’s “state-of-the-art” whitefish market opened its doors for business on Wednesday morning
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Police probe dangerous driving incident
The police are appealing for information regarding a “near miss” driving incident near Dale Golf Club on Friday 31st July. Around 6.55pm, the police say,…
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MSP congratulates pupils but warns too many face results ‘trainwreck’
Questions have been raised of the Scottish Qualifications Authority after isles MSP Beatrice Wishart warned “entire classes” had complained that their grades had been dropped
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The health board said it could not comment due to patient confidentiality
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Teenager compiles powerful accounts of sexual misconduct in Shetland
A teenager has compiled a “powerful” and “devastating” document that brings together more than 60 stories of sexual violence in Shetland.
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College board approves next stage of merger
Councillors met remotely on Tuesday morning to consider a consultation report on the new college
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