Games squad set for week of sport
Team Shetland are on board the the NorthLink ferry to travel to Orkney for the International Island Games. More than 160 competitors and officials will…
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Orkney win junior inter-counties
Orkney have won this year’s junior inter-counties 154.5-140.5, after the final swimming event went down to the wire. Orkney took the win at swimming, hockey…
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Second day of junior inter-county underway
The second day of junior inter-county sport is underway with netball at the Clickimin sports centre. Shetland took an initial lead after yesterday morning’s athletics…
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One hundred days until island games begin
Today marks just 100 days to go until the Orkney 2025 island games begins. To commemorate the special milestone, the medals that will be presented…
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Weather to cause delays to NorthLink sailings
NorthLink has warned there will be delays and potential disruption to tomorrow’s (Friday) sailings due to the weather. Hrossey was scheduled to depart Aberdeen at…
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Another Blues’ opponent withdraws from island games football
The Falkland Islands will be approached to replace Guernsey in the island games football competition next year. This comes after Åland had already agreed to…
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NorthLink cancels Orkney stop for rough weather
Citing rough weather, NorthLink has cancelled its call into Kirkwall, Orkney, on the southbound ferry leaving Shetland Wednesday evening. Both Wednesday night ferries to and…
READ FULL STORYBlues face wait after island games opponent pulls out
The Shetland football team face a wait to discover their new opponent after the Guernsey FA pulled out of the island games next summer. The…
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WATCH: Shetland win third straight Milne Cup after last-gasp goal
A last-gasp Lewis Harkness goal in extra-time saw Shetland retain the Mine Cup for a third year in a row.
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NorthLink warn there is a ‘high probability’ of weekend cancellations
NorthLink has warned that “adverse weather conditions” could create a number of disruptions and cancellations over the next three days.
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Streamline Shipping Group expand services
A freight and logistics firm are expanding their services in Shetland following Menzies Distribution’s depot closures last month.
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Inter-county match to be played at Seafield
The 103rd football inter-county between Shetland and Orkney will be played at Seafield on Saturday, 31st July. The Milne Cup clash has been moved from…
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Northern Isles fishermen at risk due to unexploded ordnance, says MP Carmichael
Unexploded wartime ordnance is putting Northern Isles fishermen at risk in Scapa Flow, according to MP Alistair Carmichael. He says a “systematic sweep” must be…
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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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