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![Dr Andrew Jennings has lent his expertise to a Viking-themed edition of National Geographic Kids.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Andrew_Jennings_National_Geographic_Kids_1-240x140.jpg)
![Recent graduates Klaudia Grubska and Jacqui Clark have been recruited to work at the college.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Klaudia_and_Jacqui_Shetland_College_UHI_1-240x140.jpg)
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![SIC leader Gary Robinson says it is time for full and frank discussions with BP about the nature of Sullom Voe's future operations.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/130220_gary_robinson_small_by_millgaet_copy-240x140.jpg)
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![A war of words over the SNP's approach to ferry fares has reignited after the announcement of further cuts to west coast routes.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/150930_Tavish__Danus-240x140.png)
![A swaggering Shaun Ryder on stage at Mareel on Saturday night. Photo: Dale Smith](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MG_1071_Low_Res-240x140.jpg)
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![Main winner Bjarni Nielsen (left) and novice champion Oli Arnfriuson Andresen (right). Photo: ShetNews/Chris Cope.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Main_winner_Bjarni_Nielsen_and_novice_winner_Oli_Arnfriuson_Andresen-240x140.jpg)
![The Dirty Lemons performing at Islesburgh as part of yesterday's Solidarity Through Music fundraiser. Photo: Chris Brown](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Dirty_lemons-240x140.jpg)
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![Skerryvore delivered a high-energy set at Mareel last night. Photo: Dale Smith](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MG_0462_A4_Final-240x140.jpg)
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![Councillors feel the proposed changes don't tally with some communities' established links to services such as health and social care.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/LK_town_hall-240x140.jpg)
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![The Shetland dialect version of Julia Donaldson's popular 'Gruffalo' children's book.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Gruffalo_Shetland-240x140.jpg)
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![Nigel Hayward is raising money for the British Red Cross to help tackle the mounting refugee crisis.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nigel_hayward-240x140.jpg)
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![Grieg Seafood Hjaltland this summer opened a high-tech new £15 million hatchery at Girlsta. Photo: Shetnews](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/girlsta_hatchery-240x140.jpg)
![The accommodation and chapel in Fetlar.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/feltar_nuns_accommodation-240x140.jpg)
![Author Millie Vigor will be in Shetland for a launch and book signing next weekend.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Millie-240x140.jpg)
![An exhibition showcasing Swedish art, design and craft opens to the public a week on Friday.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Svenska_composite2_Page_2-240x140.jpg)
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![Retired Bell's Brae Primary School deputy head Irene Smith at Sunday night's award ceremony.](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Irene_Smith-240x140.jpg)
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