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OVER 30 flats and houses are set to be built on the site of Brevik House in Lerwick after planners gave the development the thumbs up.
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The team behind Shetland Reel gin want to produce whisky in Unst.
OVER 2,800 hospital and specialist appointments were lost in Shetland last year due to patients not turning up.
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AN OPEN day is being held at Mareel this weekend to give people a chance to learn more about its recording studio.
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A LOGANAIR flight from Sumburgh to Glasgow was diverted to Aberdeen on Monday afternoon after crew discovered a crack in the cockpit’s windscreen.
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The salmon company reported a loss in the third quarter of 2018.
A LOCAL photographer has had his work seen across the world after he was asked to shoot images in London for the New York Times.
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A FLIGHT had to return to Sumburgh Airport shortly after take-off on Friday evening after the plane struck a bird.
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AROUND £1.5 million is set to be shelled out on upgrading the hold baggage x-ray system Sumburgh Airport.
THE CHURCH of Scotland has revealed the names of the 20 churches it intends to close in Shetland over the next few years.
THE CHURCH of Scotland plans to close two thirds of its churches in Shetland over the coming years as it attempts to secure a more “sustainable” future.
GUARANTEED round the clock power has arrived in Fair Isle – leading to hopes that it could attract more people to visit and live on the remote island.
CONSTRUCTION work on expanding the decommissioning facilities at Dales Voe in Lerwick is expected to start next year after plans for the project were given the green light.
THE LERWICK lifeboat had a busy Thursday afternoon after responding to two calls in the space of a couple of hours.
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THE PUBLIC is being asked for their thoughts on whether they would like to see a seafood marketplace created in Shetland similar to ones found in cities like Bergen and Copenhagen.
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A ‘PARKING hub’ which would also feature an electric vehicle charging point and an outdoor seating area could be created in Hoswick to alleviate traffic congestion when tour buses head to the village’s visitor centre.
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THE LERWICK sea scouts group is looking for help from the public to buy a waterside building it had used for over 50 years before it was put up for sale by owners Shetland Islands Council.
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OVER 1,400 working days were lost at Shetland Islands Council in the last financial year due to injuries and incidents on the job, according to new figures.
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A SHETLAND fencer is counting down the days until he represents Scotland again at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Australia next month.
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