UK government approval for creation of isles spaceport
Shetland is on the cusp of a major boost with the UK government ready to approve the creation of an isles spaceport in Unst – a
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Spaceport plans move ahead as formal proposal lodged
The public will be given the opportunity to comment on proposals for a spaceport to launch small vertical rockets from Unst during a series of…
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Award will help Glansin Glass with marketing
Unst-based company Glansin Glass has won a start-up award from W-Power, a Northern Periphery and Arctic programme project dedicated to women entrepreneurs.
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Report of vandalism at Unst’s P&T Coaches premises
Police are investigating a report of vandalism at the P&T Coaches premises north of Baltasound in Unst.
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Uyeasound jarl ‘Erik’ storming it on Up-Helly-A’ day
It was an early start for the Uyeasound Up-Helly-A’ squad as they met in good spirits on a rather grey day at the galley shed…
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New bar for Unst
A new bar is set to open in Unst this weekend after being granted a licence at today’s (Tuesday) meeting of the licencing board. Balta…
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MSP Tavish Scott appointed director of Shetland Space Centre
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has been appointed a director of Shetland Space Centre – the company behind plans to build a satellite launch site in…
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Unst spaceport still on course despite green light for Sutherland
“Nothing has changed” in the race to bring a spaceport to Unst. That was the message delivered by Shetland Space Centre director Frank Strang following
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Jam-packed UnstFest begins
UnstFest 2018 is well under way with a jam-packed calendar of events for this, the festival’s tenth year. Plenty of youngsters headed out onto the…
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Call for council to be clear on space race
A rocket has been placed under Shetland’s attempts to join the space race.
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Unst’s space aspirations, visit from ex-paramilitary and Amenity Trust redundancies
In The Shetland Times this week…
READ FULL STORYUnst identified as suitable for satellite launches
Unst could play a part in the space programme after being identified as suitable for satellite launches.
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Talking Sport … with Jim Tait
A few different names have been included in interim Scottish international football manager Malky Mackay’s first squad selection.
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Transport poverty threat for isles drivers
A high risk of “transport poverty” looms over swathes of Shetland, according to a report published this week.
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