New Zephyr ready to make her way home
Another new Whalsay pelagic boat, the Zephyr, will shortly be leaving for home after being completed at the Larsnes Mekaniske Verksted shipyard in Norway.
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Man airlifted to Bergen hospital after heart attack on rig
A man who had a heart attack on an oil platform off Shetland this morning is being airlifted to hospital in Norway. The man was…
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Veteran sailor back to try North Sea trip again
An 84-year-old lone yachtsman whose beloved boat dramatically sank in the North Sea has returned to Shetland for another crack at sailing to Norway. Julian…
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WATCH: Vikings raid Lerwick for Up Helly A’
Two intrepid later day Vikings stole across the North Sea into Lerwick harbour in the early hours of yesterday on a mission to experience Up
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Council turned down Norwegian loan for tunnel to Whalsay, ASCC meeting hears
The council’s apparent refusal to accept Norwegian funding for a tunnel from the Mainland to Whalsay was aired at Saturday’s biannual meeting of the Association…
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Joined-up plan is needed (John Tulloch)
The Whalsay fish factory closed in 2012 with ferry cuts cited by locals as a prime cause. Symbister Harbour and Whalsay’s ferries are deteriorating and
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World’s largest replica longship returns to Lerwick
• The world’s largest replica longship motored into Lerwick on Wednesday afternoon. • The vessel, which unexpectedly ended up in Lerwick two summers ago with
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North Sea rower Thorseth does it again, aged 67
Last night saw the arrival of lone Norwegian oarsman Ragnar Thorseth, replicating a journey he made when he was 21 in August 1969.
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Queen Sonja arrives in town
Norway’s royal yacht the Norge made a fleeting visit to Lerwick Harbour this morning, and was believed to be carrying the Queen of Norway onboard.
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Viking longship leaving Lerwick tomorrow for Merseyside
The largest Viking longship in the world came into Lerwick Harbour late on Friday night after her mast snapped in strong winds 60 nautical miles
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Student exchange trips
Seven Norwegian students are spending a month on various work-placements in Shetland, as part of an international education programme.
READ FULL STORYNorwegian vessel to host exhibition on dogfish longlining
The Norwegian boat Haugefisk will arrive in Lerwick on Wednesday with an exhibition featuring an historic type of fishery from half a century ago.
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