WATCH: Wind and showers won’t deter Northmavine vikings
Despite strong winds and showers, Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ is off to a great start. Guizer Jarl Fraser Anderson and his squad are in good form as…
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Hop night extension approved for Sullom hall
Revelers at the Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ hop night will be given an extra hour to drink up after an application for a licensing extension was granted.
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Kevin makes a Hansöm jarl
Long-time North Roe resident Kevin Jamieson’s day as Northmavine Guizer Jarl is up and running.
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WATCH: Superb-looking Nort squad revels in the big day
A “boannie day abune” greeted Guizer Jarl Liam Doull and his squad as they gathered early for the start of the Northmavine Up Helly A’.
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‘Fragile areas’ identified
The North Isles, Northmavine and the outer isles have all been designated as fragile areas in a report for the Tackling Inequalities Commission that met…
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Archive Gilbertson films to be screened
Several of the late film-maker Jenny Gilbertson’s productions are being screened next week, with the hope of identifying some of the people who appeared in
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Reprieve for closure-threatened schools
Closure-threatened primary schools in Northmavine have been given a reprieve after councillors stepped back from letting the axe fall.
READ FULL STORYBreaking: Committee votes to keep schools open
Councillors have stopped short of moving to close two primary schools in Northmavine following a debate in the town hall lasting over three hours.
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Save the schools petition signed by 200
A petition against the closure of Urafirth Primary School has been handed to council convener Malcolm Bell on the steps of the town hall.
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Embers fly in Northmavine Up-Helly-A’
Howling winds whistled and whipped past parked cars as folk waited in the darkness, in anticipation.
READ FULL STORYCommunities get green cash
Three Shetland communities are to get a share of £1,494,000 in funding from the Scottish government’s Climate Challenge Fund. Fair Isle Electricity Group, Northmavine Community…
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