UHI Shetland graduations
Over 130 UHI Shetland students enjoyed a magical Christmas graduation at Mareel today (Friday). Due to overwhelming demand, students who completed their studies in a…
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SIC approves £18.6m for Fair Isle ferry
Shetland Islands Council has today (Fri) agreed unanimously to fund up to £18.6 million towards the cost of a new Fair Isle ferry and related…
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POLL: Do you agree with the decision to increase funding for the 3G pitch?
The SIC will stump up an extra £210,000 for a 3G pitch in Lerwick – bringing the council’s total spend to £690,000.
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Man to face trial after pleading not guilty to murdering partner
A man is to stand trial charged with the murder of his partner in Shetland.
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Police to screen drivers for drugs in pilot scheme
Isles police will be piloting a new scheme to catch people driving under the influence of drugs. Police Scotland will then roll-out the screening appliances…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 6th December) edition of The Shetland Times: • EXCLUSIVE: Infected Blood survivor calls for more accessible Hep C testing, treatment. • EXCLUSIVE: Police chief…
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By-election to be contested after second candidate comes forward
The Shetland North seat will be contested for the first time in seven years after a second candidate announced his intention to stand in the
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Councillors to debate free bus tickets
Councillors will vote next week on a two-year trial program for all-round free bus travel across the Isles. If successful, the plan would make Shetland…
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Council approves £400,000 for new health projects
The health and social care partnership has signed off almost £400,000 for six new projects – from mental health to patient accommodation – but rejected…
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UPDATE: Trapped truck forces Whalsay to go down to single vessel
Whalsay’s ferry service was forced to go down to a single vessel due to a “stuck” fuel truck. According to the service’s voicebank, the LHD…
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Government announces inter-island transport funding boost
A £20 million transport funding boost has been announced for ferries, flights or tunnels. Extra funding for inter-island connections will be allocated to Shetland and…
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Petition for new connectivity plan reaches parliament
Rural communities can ill afford to be left behind in the “digital age,” a Labour Party campaigner said after he submitted a petition to parliament….
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NorthLink cancels Orkney stop for rough weather
Citing rough weather, NorthLink has cancelled its call into Kirkwall, Orkney, on the southbound ferry leaving Shetland Wednesday evening. Both Wednesday night ferries to and…
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Rival spaceport ‘paused’ as aerospace firm announces switch to SaxaVord
An aerospace company has switched its launch plans to SaxaVord after “pausing” construction at a rival spaceport.
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