Eight new Covid cases recorded
Shetland has recorded a further eight cases of coronavirus today (Friday). That takes the isles seven day total to 100 cases. It takes the isles…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 10th September) edition of The Shetland Times: EXCLUSIVE: The DVSA has been slammed as “completely dysfunctional” after it emerged some Shetlanders are…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 6th August) edition of The Shetland Times: EXCLUSIVE: Councillor’s plea after alcohol battle Duke finally makes visit EXCLUSIVE: Family speaks after funeral…
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In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 16th July) edition of The Shetland Times: Fears for young generation as housing crisis hits hard Auctioneer excited at taking the helm…
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In today’s (Friday 21st May) edition of The Shetland Times: Delight as NHS Shetland’s new CT scanner is set to enter use next week. Whale-watchers…
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Wishart and Liberal Democrats will back Scottish budget
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart will back the proposed Scottish budget on Wednesday after the Holyrood government reached a deal with her Liberal Democrat party and…
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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…
READ FULL STORYMan who failed to store ammunition is fined
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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