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![Shetland's first dedicated body-casting business launched in early July.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/image12-240x140.jpg)
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![SIC convener and SCT trustee Malcolm Bell led the call for the trust to partner with local agencies.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Malcolm_Bell-240x140.jpg)
![Shetland Charitable Trust vice chairman Jonathan Wills wants the trust to extend its reach beyond Lerwick.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Wills_Hunter-240x140.jpg)
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![Shetland museum curator Ian Tait with the restored Oceanic lifeboat, now just in need of a lick of paint - Photo: Hans J Marter/ShetNews](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/160411_Ian_Tait_with_restored_Oceanic_lifeboat_copy-240x140.jpg)
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