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Catalina flying boat set to visit on commemorative flight
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- Ferry, care and education services under constant strain
- SIC vacancy level hits 10 per cent
- Director of children’s services stepped in to cover classes
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- Book launch will be followed by fundraising event at Mareel
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- Preparations for first orbital launch well underway
- UK Government investment of £10m in project finalised
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- Lerwick man Wilfie Bruce looks back at almost 50 years of boat building
- 21’6’’ classic clinker-built Shetland model now for sale
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- Dispute over work and conditions
- Unions claim workers’ concerns are not addressed
- Company says it is committed to finding solutions
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