Stories tagged with Tag: Times Past

Times Past

The TV licence detector squad’s recent campaign in Shetland has prompted a sudden rush of work in the main Lerwick post office, with up to

December 1, 2011 | 11.03am
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Times Past

Four Shetland men risked their lives by going into a burning building to check if there was anyone inside a blazing television lounge at the

November 25, 2011 | 12.06am
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Times Past

In the aftermath of the world’s worst civil helicopter disaster at Sumburgh last Thursday the future of the Chinook aircraft in the North Sea is

November 17, 2011 | 11.56am
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The receiver appointed at Reawick Lamb has held out hope for crofters and farmers who have been left with no realistic market for their lambs

November 4, 2011 | 12.34am
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25 Years Ago The Firth construction camp could close next year. As work continued on demolishing a part of the oilworkers’ camp this week, BP

October 20, 2011 | 10.46am
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25 Years Ago At least 26 more jobs are to go at the OIL supply base at Greenhead, Lerwick, bringing the total re­dundan­cies to 54

October 6, 2011 | 10.59am
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The SIC has come a step nearer to breaking the deadlock in its battle with the North Isles ferry crews. It seems that despite some

September 22, 2011 | 12.41am
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British Telecom say that they have no intention of a last minute reprieve for the Lerwick telephone exchange which is due for closure in March

September 15, 2011 | 3.30pm
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A young East German seaman has defected to the west – by walking into Lerwick Police Station. On Wednesday the Home Office in London confirmed

September 8, 2011 | 11.36am
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The Sullom Voe terminal operators, BP, have been accused of using the fall in oil prices as an opportunity to indulge in scaremongering which would

September 1, 2011 | 3.51pm
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Times Past

Hundreds of boxes of saithe have been dumped from Shetland boats this week – because of Government laws designed to “conserve” stocks.

August 25, 2011 | 12.27am
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The SIC is to commission a report on the viability and feasibility of a “roll-on roll-off” facility at Blacksness Pier, Scalloway.

August 18, 2011 | 12.16pm
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Times Past

The outcry over the Crown Estate Commissioner’s decision to introduce a £50 a tonne “commercial rent” on salmon farmers continued this week, with the SIC

August 12, 2011 | 12.04am
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25 Years Ago Major changes at the Post Office could mean the loss of six jobs in Shetland. A big re-organisation of services throughout the

August 5, 2011 | 12.09am
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