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Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Spat at bouncer, NAFC long serving staff members, Iceland foodie tour, new guided tours on board the Swan

26 February 2020

News round-up: Wishart backs MS campaign, Air cadets launches, hospitality scholarship, poetry shortlist, Big Country return

21 February 2020

Request for display boats, folk festival funding, choir seeks piano player

18 February 2020

The Hjaltland goes into dry dock on Monday, while the Hrossey's sailings are expected to be subject to weather disruption this week.

More ferry disruptions, decarbonising conference, baby boxes delivered, heartburn warning

17 February 2020

Fish stocks research, Safer internet day, Scord quarry on show, Local fiddlers at Tradfest

11 February 2020

Gemma to launch album, Times wins media award, police warning, Opera Highlights to return

10 February 2020

MP to raise air traffic control issues, man remanded, Woomble to return, old Scalloway youth centre moves closer to demolition

4 February 2020

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Discounted family air tickets go on sale, nursery’s positive report, wedding fair in Lerwick, folk group set for Mareel show

3 February 2020

Family history society completes move, NorthLink staff raise cash, Eddi Reader returns

27 January 2020

•News round-up

MSP’s concern at Sella Ness decision, health board backs alcohol unit campaign, NAFC students finalists in trainee awards

22 January 2020

Vaccination reminder, more weather disruptions, name a local beer, buffet in support of Relay for Life

20 January 2020

Local authority funding campaign launched, UHA breakfast gets licensing extension, new multi-journey ferry ticket

13 January 2020

UHA photo lands snapper nomination, new healthy lifestyle programme, improv comedy returns

10 January 2020

•News round-up

Post Office move confirmed, Community council’s charitable trust, MRI Scanner Appeal, Althing debate, MP comments on Iranian assassination

7 January 2020

Broadband contract challenged, SIC staff step up to the challenge, athlete travel scheme, housing survey, amenity trust reflects on year

19 December 2019

•News round-up

Call for local artists, port donates equipment, Gazza event cancelled again

11 December 2019

•News round-up

Record-breaking cyclist to head north, funding for glass company, Gomez man returns, fire training exercise

9 December 2019

•News round-up

Magazine comes to an end, Kirkwall Airport disruption, Scottish Opera returns, festive Althing, Grieg to fund deforestation project

6 December 2019

•News round-up

Wishart responds to UHA question, Cullivoe road drop-in event, Robinson’s latest NHS appointment, power cuts

5 December 2019

Baltasound school wins sport award, police kept busy in Lerwick, choral concerts, LPA retirements

4 December 2019

The Hjaltland goes into dry dock on Monday, while the Hrossey's sailings are expected to be subject to weather disruption this week.

Ferry to depart early, Up Helly Aa goes academic, women’s aid legal aid project and apprenticeships celebrated

3 December 2019

The famous Bryggen waterfront in the centre of Bergen. Photo: Bergen Reiselivslag / Girish Chouhan - visitBergen.com

Bergen flights back on, World AIDS day, Beauty treat for cancer patients and Carols by Candlelight

28 November 2019

NorthLink has confirmed more cancellations.

Weather warning, Polycrub success, New Shetlander in the shops

27 November 2019

The Hjaltland Housing Association affordable homes scheme at Quoys, Lerwick.

Satisfied tenants, Fishing News awards open for nominations, Relay for Life launch, big country music event and Fjanna launch new CD

26 November 2019

Council chief Alistair Buchan: 'people need to speak up' - Photo: Shetland News

Buchan retires, sixteen days of action against gender-based violence, national ambulance award

22 November 2019

•News round-up

First festival of care, new education appointment for Budge, food festival this weekend, environment committee visit

21 November 2019

•News round-up

MRI appeal hits £500k, wildlife film festival, election hustings, Redd Up total

13 November 2019

•News round-up

Children’s flu vaccine delay, wasted trip for rugby team, Herkja EP launch

11 November 2019

•News round-up

Local farmer shortlisted, Violence Unseen exhibition, town centre cafe/bar keen to expand

6 November 2019

Ground investigations completed, NHS winter funding, new Lerwick app launched

4 November 2019

Turriefield shortlisted, success for young musicians, Althing debate, voting reminder, Fishermen’s Mission calendar

1 November 2019

•News round-up

Sound art at Mareel, broadband roll-out delay, not-spots commitment and dementia film

31 October 2019

Mackerel quota, deposit return scheme event, lecture on Skerries shipwrecks

29 October 2019

Election expenses – again, Commercial Street vandalism, RNLI fundraiser

28 October 2019

Loganair baggage limit not reduced yet, funding for adapted bike, leaflet return scheme

22 October 2019

•News round-up

House repairs slower than average, new CLAN appointment, drug driving laws in force, Business Gateway events

21 October 2019

•News round-up

SNP spending criticised, American investment, car insurance claims, students travel for free

18 October 2019

The coastguard helicopter landing at the emergency Clickimin landing site earlier this year. Photo: Margaret Clark

Oil worker airlifted after fire, Greenpeace protest over, Scalloway hustings, college merger concern, proposed election law ‘harmful’, Debra a candidate again

15 October 2019

Petrol station upgrade, bird flu warning, more vehicle charging points, Rotary visit, gin export success

9 October 2019

Strong winds, call for government funding, John Goldie returns to Mareel

7 October 2019

•News round-up

New mechanics for lifeboat, become a first responder, NAFC students receive awards, marine wildlife

3 October 2019

•News round-up

Fishing safety event, Gazza to head north after all, textile museum wins award, contractors invited to water event

1 October 2019

•News round-up

Drew named sail trainee of the year, 4G mast proposed for Reawick, counselling certificates

30 September 2019

•News round-up

Charity changes name, MSPs concerned over left luggage closure, police investigate vandalism

25 September 2019

•News round-up

Sumburgh Head café re-opens, no plans to move Royal Mail office, Scots language awards

19 September 2019

Health board tops list, peatbog restoration day, archaeology weekend, bike trial raises cash

17 September 2019

•News round-up

Gin wins awards, power cuts, SIC reception reopens, community orchestra

16 September 2019

•News round-up

An impression of how part of the Viking Energy windfarm could look.

Viking Energy funeral procession, booze extension rejected, SIC investments grow, longest drone flight, charities benefit

13 September 2019

•News round-up

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