Shetland’s rolling seven day Covid numbers
Shetland has recorded 34 cases of Covid-19 for the week of 9th to 15th September. There were an additional two positive cases reported today, Saturday,…
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Shetland literature festival now on
Shetland Arts festival of literature, Wordplay, kicked off its 20th birthday celebrations on Wednesday with a five-day celebration of the written word. Curated by author…
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New affordable scheme in Sandwick is completed
Hjaltland Housing Association has completed its Houlland Lea development which sees the provision of 12 new family homes in Sandwick. Chief executive Bryan Leask said:…
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Four new Covid cases reported
There was a further four cases of Covid-19 in Shetland, the latest NHS figures show. This is down from the previous daily figure of 13…
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Food tourism Ambassador is named
A new programme which places food tourism at the heart of the recovery of Scotland’s tourism and food and drink sectors has launched, with the…
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Rescue 900 called to early morning medical transfer
The coastguard performed a medical transfer from an offshore installation this morning. The person was transferred from an installation lying 100 nautical miles north-east of…
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‘Urgent’ repairs needed to save listed byre at Quendale
“Urgent” and “emergency” repairs are needed to save the roof of a listed byre opposite Quendale Mill. Case Shetland have applied for planning permission and…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 17th September) edition of The Shetland Times: A 43-year-old father hospitalised with Covid has urged everyone who can to get vaccinated –…
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No injuries following Black Gaet crash
Two cars crashed this evening at Shetland’s infamous Black Gaet junction, with no reported injuries. Police confirmed the reports of a two car collision in…
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Loganair under ‘tremendous pressure’ after seven-fold increase in customer calls
Loganair has reported a seven-fold increase in the number of calls to its customer team with many folk needing to rearrange bookings due to Covid-19
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Shetland Covid cases on the rise
Shetland has recorded a further 13 cases of Covid-19, the latest NHS Scotland figures show, over three times the number reported yesterday. Just four cases…
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Surprise at long wait for Aberdeen court date
A man who pleaded not guilty to assault charges will have to wait until April 2023 to go on trial in Aberdeen. Defence agent Tommy…
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Man found with cannabis plants avoids jail sentence
A 37-year-old man who admitted supplying cannabis and diazepam avoided a jail sentence at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Barry Dutton, of Bank Lane, Lerwick,…
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Nesting and Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ next to be called off
The 2022 Nesting and Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ festival has been cancelled. The festival will be pushed back again to 2023. Its committee said they felt it…
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