Rugby player takes on fundraising marathon
A rugby player will complete a half-marathon in Lerwick as part of a gruelling year-long running challenge to raise money for charity.
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Swan heads for Western Isles
The Swan has been dispatched to the Western Isles for a month of youth sail training and public trips.
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Jim Wallace to be succeeded as Kirk moderator
A former isles MP’s time as Kirk moderator ends today [Saturday] as the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly gets under way in Edinburgh.
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Museum film to celebrate the life of Johnnie Notions
A short film is being created to celebrate projects that evoke curiosity by creatively exploring science.
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UPDATED: Man airlifted to hospital after fall from cliff
A man is recovering in hospital after an incident this afternoon in Sandwick.
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‘High visibility’ patrols due in Lerwick
Police have said they will be carrying out “high visibility patrols” in parts of Lerwick following reports of anti-social behaviour.
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Most northerly post office decorated to mark Queen’s Jubilee
The UK’s most northerly post office is getting ready to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Baltasound postmistress Valerie Johnson has pulled out all the stops…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 20th May) edition of The Shetland Times: Exclusive – Solo ferry passengers are being treated as ‘second class citizens’. Tributes have been…
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Award-winning group is food for thought in hard times
Efforts to provide food for those most in need have resulted in special recognition for Shetland Islands Council.
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Pupils and Vikings celebrate spaceport’s latest historic milestone
A ground preparation celebration was held today (Wednesday) marking yet another milestone in the journey towards the UK’s first vertical satellite launch.
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Commercial Street stalwart dies
Tributes have been pouring in for Alister Smith, the long-time business owner of R.W. Bayes who has died. Living Lerwick announced his passing on its…
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Yell to be ‘carbon neutral island’
Yell has been named as one of six islands to be carbon neutral by 2040.
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Spot the difference as BAM Nuttall trials four-legged robot on Viking site
A new worker has joined BAM Nuttall’s team in Shetland – a four-legged robot named Spot. The construction company said it had successfully trialled the…
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Tall Ships team launch new website and social media accounts
The organisers of the Tall Ships Races in Lerwick have launched a new website and range of social media accounts today (Monday), ahead of next…
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