Vaccine breakthrough offers “hope”, First Minister says
A vaccine that could prevent more than 90 per cent of people getting coronavirus should offer “tentative hope”, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. Ms…
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Milne Cup match could take place next weekend
The annual senior football inter-county between Shetland and Orkney could take place in Kirkwall this month. No supporters will be allowed to attend the historic
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Report into air traffic control centralisation is challenged by Hial
A fresh row has erupted over plans to centralise air traffic control services to the mainland after the Prospect union highlighted an independent report which
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Work commences on new affordable homes in Gulberwick
Work has begun on new affordable homes in Heathery Park, Gulberwick. Hjaltland Housing Association has started building 12 properties after it received support from Shetland…
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Man is placed on sex offenders register
A man who pulled his trousers and underwear down before two female police officers has been placed on the sex offenders register. Marcin Olejniczak, 42,…
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Court hears of victim’s embarrassment over Facebook video
A sheriff lamented the “distress and embarrassment” which can be caused by social media after a man was sentenced for posting on Facebook a film…
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Failing to store his ammunition away resulted in a £250 fine for one firearms holder at Lerwick Sheriff Court.
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A motorist was who was originally given the chance to pay a fixed penalty for having no insurance has instead been banned from the road
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CAB braced for hike in demand as impact of pandemic grows
Shetland’s CAB office has seen a hike in demand for benefits and employment advice, and is expecting demand to increase as the economic impact of
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Welcome cash boost for unpaid carers amounts to almost £40,000
Unpaid carers will benefit from almost £40,00 made jointly to Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) and Shetland Care Attendant Scheme (SCAS).
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Shetland testers sought for passport app
A free app is being trialled which aims to showcase the best of islands in Scotland – and Shetland has been picked as the location…
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Boris Johnson’s private plane plays part in RAF exercise
The RAF Prime Ministerial plane played a major role in escorting two Russian bombers away from Shetland yesterday (Monday 14th September). Two Russian Blackjack supersonic…
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New members appointed to Shetland Amenity Trust
The Shetland Amenity Trust has highlighted four new trustees who have come onto the organisation. Long-standing trustee Frank Robertson has meanwhile stepped down after 21…
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Trust reveals scale of drop in museum visitor numbers
Visiting numbers to Shetland Museum and Archive have plunged by over 90 per cent as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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