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Lost EU grant funding
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![Joe Smith and partner Clare Farmer, who was a finalist at the awards.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Joe_Smith_and_Clare_Farmer-240x140.jpg)
![Some of the people working at Market House gather for a group photo in the reception area. Back row (l to r): Janice Hawick, Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB); Val Farnworth, Moving On Employment project (MOEP); Katrina McLachlan, Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS); Julie Manson, MOEP; Shona Manson, Family Mediation; Helen Fullerton, MOEP; Malcolm Johnson, Disability Shetland. Front row (l to r): Iain Souter, Victim Support; Louise Manson, MOEP; Alexis Robertson, CAB; Karen Eunson, CAB; Ellen Hughson, VAS, Mairi Jamieson, Shetland Befriending Scheme; Lynette Nicol, VAS; Ayesha Huda, VAS.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161027_Market_House_staff-240x140.jpg)
![The NorthLink cargo boat Hildasay leaving Lerwick harbour.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/160316_Hildasay-240x140.jpg)
![A plaque with the names of all those who have died in air disasters around Shetland was unveiled in May 2013.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161103__air_disaster_meorial_plaque-240x140.jpg)
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![Alistair Carmichael MP](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/141128_Alistair_Carmichael_MP_copy-240x140.jpg)
![A 25-year old fisherman died when he fell overboard from the Inverness registered trawler Apollo off Orkney on 18 April this year - Photo- MAIB](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161103_Apollo_-_Photo-_MAIB_2-240x140.jpg)
![A thought-provoking and stimulating show: Flit during the soundcheck on Wednesday - Photo: Shetland Arts](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161101_Flit_2-240x140.jpg)
![Sheep breeder Richard Briggs - Photo: Hans J Marter/ShetNews](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161101_Richard_Briggs-240x140.jpg)
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![Hillswick basking in the sunlight in early October. Photo: Fiona Cope](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161102_Hillswick_in_the_sun_Fiona_Cope-240x140.jpg)
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![There was a lot of support for fundraiser Sandy Peterson (centre) on Saturday - Photo: Disability Shetland](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/14859924_1750961881816210_1344964747642174670_o-240x140.jpg)
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![Craig Smaaskjaer has found himself working full time in the TV industry.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Craig-240x140.jpg)
![Volunteers from the Shetland Solidarity with Refugees group prior to a trip to Calais this summer. Photo: Shetnews/Neil Riddell](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Solidarity_with_refugees_16_jun_2016_2-240x140.jpg)
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![The Burradale wind farm just outside Lerwick. Island councils say the Tories are stifling further investment in renewables.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Burradale_wind_farm_ShetNews_1-240x140.jpg)
![The Peter Wood Dance Band is one of several Shetland-related nominees at this year's Trad Awards.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/peter_wood_dance_band-240x140.jpg)
![A boarded-up window at the Shetland Museum following last week's break-in. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetnews](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161029_Shetland_Museum_break-in-240x140.jpg)
![A 3am licence has been granted for a Hogmanay event, curated by Chris Stout (pictured) and other members of Fiddlers' Bid, at Mareel.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Chris_Stout-240x140.jpg)
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