Kergord road reopened
The B9075 Kergord road is now open again to through traffic. It was closed yesterday morning due to drifting snow. Council gritting crews were trying…
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Council to try catch up on missed refuse collections
Refuse workers will try to catch up on last week’s missed collections through this week and into next week, the council has said. The SIC…
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WATCH: Spaceport team boldly goes to clear a path through snowy roads
They are usually working on plans to launch satellites hundreds of kilometres into space.
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Snowy scenes and innovative experiments in ice
From traditional igloos, to more unusual snow sofas and even a pub – people have been making the most of their snowy surroundings.
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Gritters out again after more heavy snowfall
Gritter crews have been out again this morning (Saturday) after further snowfall.
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Snow days continue
Snow continued to affect services as some schools remain closed and bus routes are reduced or cancelled. In the North Isles, Baltasound Junior High School,…
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Most schools re-open but some remain shut due to snow
Several schools in the North Isles and North Mainland will remain closed today (Thursday) due to the continuing snowy weather. Baltasound and Mid Yell junior…
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Schools closed again due to snow
All schools in Shetland will be closed today (Wednesday) due to the wintry weather conditions. With fresh falls of snow overnight, the council says many…
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Rubbish collections disrupted by snow
Due to heavy snow, bin collections in Unst and Northmavine have been cancelled. Other collections may be affected due to the weather but the council…
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Bus services have been cancelled and some schools closed after overnight heavy snowfall. Schools in Baltasound, Cullivoe, Burravoe, Mid Yell and Whalsay are all closed…
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Schools shut again
All schools in Shetland are closed again today (Tuesday) due to forecasts of continued snowfall. Both Lerwick and Scalloway UHI Shetland campuses are also closed…
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Sumburgh Airport to re-open after snow disruption
Sumburgh Airport is expected to re-open by 11.30am after snow caused disruption this morning (Monday). Flights to and from Shetland have been delayed by up…
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SSEN dealing with secondary fault affecting 94 customers
Only 24 properties remain without power from the initial snow storm last Monday – in Vementry, Grobsness, Brechin and Watsness, However, a further 94 customers in…
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Engineer: Work still to be done in “challenging” conditions
Linesman Ivan Mitchell described the damage which caused blackouts across the island as “fairly serious” in a video released by SSEN. Mr Mitchell has been…
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