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Bus fares frozen for year ahead as work continues on review of ticket prices

24 March 2021

Golf club funding, islands plan route map, new marts auctioneer, NorthLink numbers no surprise

24 March 2021

•News round-up

Election campaign round-up 24 March

24 March 2021

Current supply means Scalloway vaccination centre is not yet needed

24 March 2021

Amenity trust pays tribute to ‘much loved’ Davy Cooper

24 March 2021

Council to push for clarity on Covid restrictions following meeting with minister

24 March 2021

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Bicycle racks on buses may encourage people to cycle more

24 March 2021

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Unsolicited campaign e-mails

24 March 2021

Town hall clock turns yellow to mark anniversary of first lockdown

23 March 2021

Five new coronavirus cases recorded

23 March 2021

New energy sector has big potential, Gear says after returning to isles

23 March 2021

Crime drama begins filming in Glasgow ahead of trip north in April

23 March 2021

Space sector study, interest in food and drink, new marine fund, locals selected for island network

23 March 2021

•News round-up

MSP hopeful of inter-island ferries being included in free bus travel scheme

23 March 2021

Isles’ most popular baby names in 2020 revealed

23 March 2021

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‘Cynical posturing’

23 March 2021

Electric vehicle charger powered by tidal energy switches on in Yell

22 March 2021

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael MP.

Carmichael calls for fresh coronavirus legislation on one year anniversary of first lockdown

22 March 2021

Around one in ten have received second dose of Covid vaccine

22 March 2021

Petition calls for greater local knowledge on boards of public bodies

22 March 2021

Archaeological excavation to take place in Scalloway after more than £19,000 raised for dig

22 March 2021

The swimming pool at Clickimin Leisure Complex. If Shetland Recreational Trust was snared by the overhauled business rates scheme, it could lose out to the tune of £750,000 a year.

Clickimin pool reopens after essential maintenance

22 March 2021

Lamba Ness in Unst where Shetland Space Centre proposes to build a commercial satellite launch base. Photo: Shetland Space Centre

RSPB adds to concern over spaceport’s potential impact on birds

22 March 2021

Conservatives name candidate for May election

21 March 2021

Three more Covid cases confirmed

20 March 2021

NorthLink freight boat Hildasay.

Transport Scotland happy to keep freight capacity on Northern Isles route ‘under review’

20 March 2021

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Enlighten us

20 March 2021

Lerwick Harbour’s Mair’s Pier provides additional berthing capacity for mid-sized cruise ships. Photo: Calum Toogood/Lerwick Port Authority.

Cruise company schedules summer stop-offs in Lerwick

Lerwick Port Authority says there have been an ‘encouraging number of enquiries’ for calls this season, and that it is working with the authorities on safety measures

19 March 2021

Islands deal not the place for fixed links or digital connectivity funding, SIC leader says

19 March 2021

NorthLink freight boat Hildasay.

Rules on carrying dangerous goods shouldn’t be barrier to freight ‘plus’ vessel, NorthLink says

Freight company Northwards, meanwhile, welcomes proposal of new cargo vessels with extra passenger capacity

19 March 2021

The waste to energy plant at Gremista.

Not upgrading energy recovery plant could result in ‘catastrophic failure’ of facility

19 March 2021

The Bell's Brae Primary School at last year's festival. Photo: Davie Gardner

Hopes for schools music festival to return in 2022

19 March 2021

Gilbertson Park polling station moves to Clickimin for May election

19 March 2021

Viking Energy marks move to new Sandwater road

19 March 2021

No Delting Up Helly Aa for Dwayne this weekend – but festival will be ‘bigger than before’ when it returns

Tomorrow marks the second year in a row the Delting fire festival has been postponed

18 March 2021

NorthLink freight boat Hildasay.

New ‘freight plus’ vessels could offer more capacity on Northern Isles route

18 March 2021

Covid numbers continue to rise

One of the two new cases not connected to the Mossbank cluster

18 March 2021

Health board may have to adjust vaccine rollout if supply slows down

18 March 2021

Nugent stands for ‘double out’

18 March 2021

Election campaign round-up 18 March

18 March 2021

Hillswick and Fetlar churches latest to go up for sale

18 March 2021

Campaigns will promote isles as a ‘staycation’ destination when the time is right

18 March 2021

Updated

SIC leader keen for clarity on timetable for easing restrictions

MSP urges Wheelhouse to release details on the lifting of Covid restrictions for the islands

18 March 2021

Fair Isle knitting designer expands thanks to HIE funding

18 March 2021

LK Sheriff Court

Lerwick Sheriff Court round up – 17 March 2021

18 March 2021

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Concerns reinforced by council response to petition

18 March 2021

Lerwick sheriff court.

Man admits ‘appalling’ catalogue of domestic abuse

17 March 2021

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Whalsay man pleads guilty to causing death of fellow islander by careless driving

17 March 2021

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