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Water charges to rise by nearly ten per cent

28 January 2025

Water being brought to Unst to deal with ‘high demand’

26 November 2024

The Gulberwick pumping station. Photo: Shetland News

Gulberwick waste water improvement work set to get underway

23 October 2024

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Planning approval for new water treatment works

14 August 2024

Workers in high-visibility clothing operate an excavator and perform roadwork behind barriers on a street. Buildings and green lawns are visible in the background on a cloudy day.

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Burst water main repair work continues

6 August 2024

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South Road closed as work to restore water supplies ongoing

5 August 2024

A single water droplet creating ripples on a smooth water surface.

Reassurance offered over levels of chemicals found in local water samples

8 March 2024

A satellite image of a lake in scotland.

Scottish Water to start £2.6m upgrade in the Westside shortly

16 January 2024

The water treatment works at Sandy Loch. Photo: Shetland News

Scottish Water plans £7m expansion of Sandy Loch site

28 November 2023

An aerial view of a house near a lake.

New Eela Water treatment works in the pipeline – with early costs estimated at £45m

9 November 2023

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South Whiteness water main a ‘huge problem’ – but replacement only expected in 2025

26 May 2023

A small excavator is clearing snow on a rural road, creating a path through a thick layer of snow. Snow blankets the surrounding area, and visibility appears reduced due to snowfall.

Scottish Water making progress in tracing leaks across local network

15 March 2023

Snow-covered rural area with a barn, vehicles, and fences partially buried in deep snow. Surrounding landscape is also blanketed in snow under an overcast sky.

Scottish Water appeals for help tracing leaks and bursts

13 March 2023

A person wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, and a high-visibility vest stands on a dock in front of a cargo ship and stacked containers.

Women’s Aid event cancelled, apprenticeship week, space collaboration and more…

7 March 2023

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the waste water pump in Gulberwick stopped working earlier this week. Photo: Shetland News

Solution in sight for long-standing Gulberwick pump station problem

7 February 2023

UHA viewing figures, special freight sailing, Shell profits, water charges and more…

2 February 2023

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Only flush the ‘three Ps’ down the toilet, local people reminded

12 April 2022

‘Significant’ water project to get underway in South Mainland soon

30 November 2021

Work wrapped up on £800,000 Unst water upgrade

28 June 2021

Utility provider apologises to town residents for discoloured water

14 May 2021

Work expected to start on £1.6m water upgrade in the summer

19 February 2021

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Whalsay vandalism, new Samaritans director, Safer Internet Day, fuel poverty strategy, water rebate call

9 February 2021

No impact expected on Sandy Loch reservoir from peat store, Scottish Water says

Sustainable Shetland chairman says the “effects of the peat dump should be closely monitored”

30 September 2020

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

1 October 2019

•News round-up

Nesting gulls hold up pipeline work

30 August 2019

Tributes paid to isles man, vehicle show, charging point given go-ahead, water tap launch, adapted bikes weekend

23 August 2019

•News round-up

Fair Isle water works to be extended

17 April 2019

Water tap proposed for Burns Walk

8 April 2019

Laxfirth salmon farm, operated by Hjaltland Seafarms, saw more seals shot than any other site in Scotland between January 2011 and June 2012. Photo Shetland News

Fish farm moratorium, Shetland Youth Theatre and new water rates

7 February 2019

A massive fire ball is being emitted from the flare stack of Shetland Gas Plant. Photo: Mark Berry

New emissions figures, financial health check, water works and warm home discount

8 January 2019

Waves undermine sea wall at South Commercial Street

16 December 2018

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