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No hospital timescale, duathlon and more…

19 April 2024

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Big year ahead for Shetland Community Choir

18 April 2024

A woman with long hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a shirt featuring a character from the Frozen movie franchise.

‘End of an era’ as Hillswick GP to stop offering out of hours service

19 April 2024

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Four-hour flight delay and no ramp leads to ‘shocking’ experience for elderly NHS passengers in wheelchairs

18 April 2024

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Local artist Haswell and Gaada collaborate on new commission for V&A Dundee

18 April 2024

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Andrew’s Adventures offers the best of Norway

17 April 2024

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Government commitments on maritime safety welcomed

18 April 2024

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Repeat drink driver banned for three years

18 April 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Doctor keeps licence after admitting careless driving offence

18 April 2024

LK Sheriff Court

Woman drove with revoked licence while unfit through drink or drugs

18 April 2024

Bressay ferry linkspan work scheduled for late May

18 April 2024

Two men standing beside a sign that reads "aith public toilets," one of them holding a small award that says "coastal aquaculture scotland.

Refurbishment of Aith public toilets lands £3k donation

18 April 2024

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Food for thought

18 April 2024

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Budge to retire after 13 years as children’s services director

17 April 2024

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What opportunities could AI bring to public services in Shetland?

17 April 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Man admits sexual offence on ferry to Aberdeen

17 April 2024

West councillor ‘saddened’ by decision to mothball school

17 April 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Confiscation order granted following drugs supply offence

17 April 2024

Court round-up 17 April 2024

17 April 2024

Aircraft emergency training simulation at an airport, featuring a jet with controlled fire near its engine as fire personnel oversee the exercise.

Airport fire training exercise catches the eye

16 April 2024

A turboprop passenger airplane parked on an airstrip with mountains in the background.

Loganair keen to see change in how flight delay and cancellation compensation is paid

16 April 2024

A young woman wearing a tie-dye tank top and khaki pants stands against a green backdrop, looking surprised as she checks her watch.

Marjolein joins big names at ‘dream’ comedy agency

16 April 2024

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Knab demolition photos, young fiddler, visiting 223 islands and more …

16 April 2024

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Vanlop in the centre of new Shetland crime drama

16 April 2024

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Planning sought for new water works which could cost at least £45m

16 April 2024

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Special treat for folk festival punters as Hjaltibonhoga return with Celebrating Sail show

16 April 2024

Drop-in screening clinics to form part of mouth cancer detection event

16 April 2024

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Former teacher jailed for acting indecently towards young boys

The offences were committed between August 2009 and July 2010

15 April 2024

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Councillors vote to mothball Skeld Primary School

15 April 2024

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Local student picked as Tory election candidate

15 April 2024

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Podcast: Caroline McKenzie – hanging up the microphone

14 April 2024

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Brae the next location for filming crime drama scenes

14 April 2024

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Police name young man who died in road accident

13 April 2024

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Road reopens following fatal crash

12 April 2024

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Twenty five year old man dies after South Mainland crash

12 April 2024

A man holding a document stands smiling in front of a building with directional signs and a blue mailbox.

Petition handed to SIC amid Skeld parent council concern at mothballing report

12 April 2024

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Crime drama filming to move to Lerwick on Sunday

12 April 2024

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Number of beds reduced in hospital’s surgical ward

NHS Shetland said fewer patients are requiring an overnight stay after a new unit opened in 2022

12 April 2024

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A heartless recommendation

12 April 2024

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Blydoit set to close, but Lerwick fish shop will continue

11 April 2024

Determination expected in coming weeks as fatal accident inquiry comes to an end

11 April 2024

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Crime drama filming to move out west on Friday

11 April 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

More travel frustration for the court

11 April 2024

Lerwick sheriff court.

Woman admits threatening behaviour in court building

11 April 2024

LK Sheriff Court

Woman fined for allowing consumption of alcohol at Christmas Eve ‘lock-in’

11 April 2024

The Janet Courtney Hostel will close in summer next year ahead of the opening of the new Anderson High school and associated halls of residence.

Community council chairman suggests looking into demolishing Janet Courtney hostel

11 April 2024

An art bus decorated with black and white illustrations, parked beside a seaside road under a clear blue sky.

Art in a bus, land fund grant, family visa concern, funding opportunity and more…

11 April 2024

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DITT moves into employee ownership

10 April 2024

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