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A woman has been rescued from cliffs in the South Mainland after getting into difficulty on Wednesday afternoon. Coastguard teams had been alerted and the rescue helicopter scrambled after the woman became stranded near Exnaboe. Shetland Coastguard said the woman was taken from the cliff by a ... Read more...
Plenty of folks braved the fog and rain on Saturday afternoon to enjoy the fun and games at Ness Boating Club's Gala Day. There was a host of stalls and sideshows to keep everyone entertained. A particular favourite was "Bra-Pong", where contestants attempted to land a ping-pong ball within the a... Read more...
Complaints of trouble at an Anderson High School pupils' "after beanfeast" party in Dunrossness have prompted the police to appeal for witnesses. According to the police there were "numerous complaints of violent conduct, including assault" at the party, which was taking place at the Ness Boating... Read more...