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The Bressay ferry Leirna suffered engine failure for the second time in five days on Saturday morning. According to the coastguard the vessel lost the power in one of her engines about 7am. The Leirna headed to Lerwick where repairs were carried out and she was back in normal service fairl... Read more...
Bressay people will be able to buy monthly passenger and vehicle passes on the ferry to and from Lerwick, the council agreed this week. The passenger card will cost £35 while the vehicle card will set people back £100, including 20 car journeys as well as unlimited foot travel providing they a... Read more...
By JIM TAIT Bressay residents are said to be worried over the future of the isle's ferry service and the dropping in priority of the tunnel project on the SIC's capital programme. The issue was raised this week by councillor Caroline Miller, after first declaring an interest as a Bressay land... Read more...
A SUNDAY afternoon sail turned into a near disaster for two boating enthusiasts when the dinghy they were travelling in capsized in the Bressay Sound. Ewan Stirling and Magnus Johnston were sailing the 49er dinghy, owned by Mr Johnston, shortly before noon when the vessel capsized opposite the wid... Read more...