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![The value and volume of fish landed by Shetland boats between 1996 and 2014.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/150915_Fish_landings-240x140.png)
![Black Grape are looking to make amends after weather put paid to their July gig at Mareel.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Black_Grape_2015_Shaun_and_Kermit_2-240x140.jpg)
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