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Calls for CAA & Mackay to act on pilots’ worries
![SNP transport and islands minister Derek Mackay is being urged to take an "in-depth" look at the issues raised by Loganair pilots.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/150813_derek_mackay_in_lerwick-240x140.jpg)
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![Dr Andrew Jennings has lent his expertise to a Viking-themed edition of National Geographic Kids.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Andrew_Jennings_National_Geographic_Kids_1-240x140.jpg)
![Recent graduates Klaudia Grubska and Jacqui Clark have been recruited to work at the college.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Klaudia_and_Jacqui_Shetland_College_UHI_1-240x140.jpg)
![The pilots' union BALPA has written to Loganair management expressing concern that some aircraft are "being returned to the line despite being unserviceable".](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/140319_new_Saab2000-240x140.jpg)
![SIC leader Gary Robinson says it is time for full and frank discussions with BP about the nature of Sullom Voe's future operations.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/130220_gary_robinson_small_by_millgaet_copy-240x140.jpg)
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![There is local disappointment at news that oil from the Schiehallion field will bypass Sullom Voe.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/140704_SVT-240x140.jpg)
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![A war of words over the SNP's approach to ferry fares has reignited after the announcement of further cuts to west coast routes.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/150930_Tavish__Danus-240x140.png)
![Main winner Bjarni Nielsen (left) and novice champion Oli Arnfriuson Andresen (right). Photo: ShetNews/Chris Cope.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Main_winner_Bjarni_Nielsen_and_novice_winner_Oli_Arnfriuson_Andresen-240x140.jpg)
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![Top American comic Rich Hall.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hall-240x140.jpg)
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![Councillors feel the proposed changes don't tally with some communities' established links to services such as health and social care.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/LK_town_hall-240x140.jpg)
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![Shetland's chief inspector Lindsay Tulloch.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/150122_acting_chief_inspector_Lindsay_Tulloch-240x140.jpg)
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![Nigel Hayward is raising money for the British Red Cross to help tackle the mounting refugee crisis.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nigel_hayward-240x140.jpg)
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![Grieg Seafood Hjaltland this summer opened a high-tech new £15 million hatchery at Girlsta. Photo: Shetnews](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/girlsta_hatchery-240x140.jpg)
![The accommodation and chapel in Fetlar.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/feltar_nuns_accommodation-240x140.jpg)
![Author Millie Vigor will be in Shetland for a launch and book signing next weekend.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Millie-240x140.jpg)
![Kathleen Johnson.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Kathleen_Johnson-240x140.jpg)
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![Retired Bell's Brae Primary School deputy head Irene Smith at Sunday night's award ceremony.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Irene_Smith-240x140.jpg)
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![Celebrity chef Tony Singh is set to open the Shetland Food Fair.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/151015_Tony_Singh-240x140.jpg)
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![Logo of the Shetland Conservative Association](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/151015_Shetland_Conservative_logo-240x140.png)
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![Director Karen Guthrie at Mareel on Tuesday night - Photo: Austin Taylor](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/151013_Karen_Guthrie-240x140.jpg)
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