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Royal opening for revamped Sumburgh lighthouse
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![Gruff Rhys will kick off his UK tour at Mareel in September.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ai_promo009-240x140.jpg)
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![Dr Sarah Skerratt is calling for new measures to combat fuel poverty in remote and rural areas.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sarah_Skerratt-240x140.jpg)
![From left to right: Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO)’s Carole Laignel, Shetland Fishermen’s Association chief officer Simon Collins, UK fishing minister George Eustice and Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael. Photo: Neil Riddell/Shetnews](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/140602_george_eustice_visit-240x140.jpg)
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![The surviving Shetland pony after it had been rescued - Photo: ShetNews](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Rescued_pony_named_Lady_Penelope-240x140.png)
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![Shetland Supporters Group stalwarts at the athletics track in the Isle of Wight in 2011. From left: Sheila Manson, Dougie Grant, Colin Jamieson, Olive Macleod, Stanley Manson, Ginger Macleod and Roy Leask. Photo: Bob Kerr](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DSCF1338-240x140.jpg)
![A 1955 Bristol 405. Ten cars from the Bristol Owners and Drivers Association will be on show at next weekend's Classic Motor Show.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1955_Bristol_405_M._Wilcox_1024x767_-_2-240x140.jpg)
![There was strong opposition to the proposals at a public meeting in Northmavine earlier this month. Photo: Shetnews](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/140507_urafirth_consultation-240x140.jpg)
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![MSP Liam McArthur wants to see a cut in fares for those sailing on Serco NorthLink's ferries.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hrossey-240x140.jpg)
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![Pilot Hamish Mitchell's sea plane pictured in Skerries on Monday. Photo: Julie Arthur](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/140526_Seaplane_in_Skerries__Julie_Arthur-240x140.jpg)
![The interior of the Mussel Inn in Glasgow. Its owners will be in Shetland for a charity event on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_8016-01-240x140.jpg)
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![Brian Cox](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/brian_cox-240x140.jpg)
![Shetland's returning officer Jan Riise with his deputy Anne Cogle following Sunday night's count at Lerwick Town Hall. Photo: Shetnews](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jan_riise__ann_cogle-240x140.jpg)
![Glasgow eight piece Randolph's Leap.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/randolphs_leap_promo_shot-240x140.jpg)
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![Linga's problems had a domino effect that hit Yell as well as Whalsay.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Linga_bridge-240x140.jpg)
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![One of many signs that have sprung up across the isles in protest at the council's school closure plans.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/131113_protest_3-240x140.jpg)
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![Ruby Lindsay preparing for her 105th birthday last summer. Photo: Shetnews](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/130709_ruby_lindsay-240x140.jpg)
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![Charitable trust chairman Bobby Hunter receiving the petition from Sandy MacMillan and his wife Gail. Photo: Daniel Lawson](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/chari_trust_petition_sandy_macmillan-240x140.jpg)
![The pioneering turbine brought about in a partnership between Nova Innovation and the North Yell Development Council. Photo: Colin Dickie](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tidal_turbine_colin_dickie-240x140.jpg)
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![A performance of ‘The Curse of the MacCabbra Opera House’ in Falkirk. Photo: Eamonn McGoldrick.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/maccabbra_opera-240x140.jpg)
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