Church of Scotland agrees to sell Lunna Kirk to community group

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Church of Scotland agrees to sell Lunna Kirk to community group

10 August 2023

•Community

A man in a brown jacket shakes hands with a man in a red jacket holding a trophy. Two other people, one wearing a reflective vest and the other in blue, stand beside them outdoors on a cloudy day.

Another fine show day whatever the weather

9 August 2023

•Community

West of Shetland gas pipeline infrastructure damaged

9 August 2023

•Energy

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Delting jarl’s first proper haircut in years – all for a good cause

9 August 2023

•Community

A docked ferry at a pier with yellow railings under a cloudy sky. The pier features walkways, equipment, and a lifebuoy in the foreground.

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9 August 2023

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9 August 2023

•Court

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Man sentenced on indecent images charges

9 August 2023

•Court

Fife man escapes prison sentence for drugs supply offence

9 August 2023

•Court

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Court round-up 9 August 2023

9 August 2023

•Court

Questions that need answered by Marine Scotland

9 August 2023

•Letters

A group of people, mostly children, sit and stand on a decorated stage in costumes, likely performing a play. The backdrop includes trees and decorative elements.

A magnificent feast of talent

Drama teacher Peg Young reviews a local production of Kenneth Graham’s classic ‘The Wind in the Willows’

9 August 2023

•Reviews

Three men are standing in front of a filled bookcase. The man in the middle wears a black sweater over a shirt, while the men on the sides wear casual shirts and sweaters.

Museum’s ‘impressive collections’ uploaded to online catalogue

8 August 2023

•History

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Shetlanders receive exam results

8 August 2023

•Education

Four individuals stand side by side on a wooden dock with various boats moored in the background on a calm day.

Federation elects female team to lead on fishing

8 August 2023

•Marine

Disappointment as no suitable contractors found for £6m council house refurbishment work

8 August 2023

•Council

A woman with glasses and long brown hair stands beside a blue dragon sculpture on a brown pedestal outside a building.

MSP reflects on first months of new ministerial role: ‘It’s been a lot to take in’

7 August 2023

•Politics

SIC ferry Dagalien at the Toft terminal.

SIC’s ferry maintenance bill reached £5.4m last financial year

7 August 2023

•Transport

Handwashing and social contact advice remains amid reports of a rise in Covid

7 August 2023

•Health

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Cafe set to open, licensing consultation, Shetland Deli acquired by butchers and more…

7 August 2023

•Also in the news

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Ness Engineering provide eco-friendly welfare units for wind farm

7 August 2023

•Environment

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Bargain Hunt auctioneer to put hares under the hammer for CLAN

7 August 2023

•Community

People are lined up at a catering truck on a cloudy day, with several tall ships adorned with flags in the background.

Tonnes of chips and thousands of burgers and bacon rolls: caterers kept busy at Tall Ships

7 August 2023

•Business

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Poets’ Corner – Jen Hadfield

6 August 2023

•Features

A white car with rear-end damage and a police tape around it is parked on a street next to a white van.

Police investigate Burgh Road crash

6 August 2023

•Emergency services

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A stone tablet with intricate carvings stands on a grassy patch, featuring a circular design at the top and three human-like figures below.

A unique souvenir: artist creates miniature replicas of Bressay Stone

6 August 2023

•History

Several ponies are enclosed in a metal pen at an outdoor event, with people and cars in the background on a cloudy day. One pony has ribbons attached to its mane.

Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at the Voe Show

5 August 2023

•Community

Hill found to be in contempt of court

4 August 2023

•Court

SIC says Lerwick home planning appeal should be dismissed

4 August 2023

•Council

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August cinema highlights with Jenny Leask

4 August 2023

•Features

EnQuest given health and safety improvement notice after SVT ‘incident’

4 August 2023

•Energy

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Support on offer for local pupils ahead of next week’s exam results

4 August 2023

•Education

‘Intensive’ Tall Ships planning paid off, says police commander

4 August 2023

•Emergency services

Wind farm masts due to be taken down in November

4 August 2023

•Energy

Two people stand on a neatly mowed sports field with a building and hills in the background.

National women’s football organisation supports upgrading Shetland’s facilities

3 August 2023

•Sport

Shetland News joins The Scottish Beacon, a new collaborative journalism project

3 August 2023

•Business

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Hosting Tall Ships ‘money well spent’, council says

3 August 2023

•Community

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Lifeboat responds to report of missing diver

3 August 2023

•Emergency services

Bluemull Sound ferry to face disruption tomorrow afternoon

3 August 2023

•Transport

Unpaid work for man who shouted and swore at drugs dog handler

3 August 2023

•Court

‘Sovereign citizen’ Irvine released on bail awaiting trial

3 August 2023

•Court

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

Vehicle crash, Bayes clearance sale, Tall Ships thank you party, and more…

3 August 2023

•Also in the news

Unjustifiable arguments and weak excuses

3 August 2023

•Letters

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One of the UK’s most remote nursing jobs available in Fair Isle

2 August 2023

•Community

Sheriff loses patience with udal law campaigners

2 August 2023

•Court

Three drink drivers banned from the roads

2 August 2023

•Court

Council sees ‘extremely high demand’ for new period product service

2 August 2023

•Council

A magazine titled "Screen Play" rests on a wooden surface. The cover shows a person in a dark cloak using an old-fashioned camera. Event dates listed: 29 August - 3 September 2023.

Screenplay programme revealed: Last hurrah for Kathy, Mark and Linda

2 August 2023

•Arts

The Bigga arriving at Gutcher. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

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Bluemull Sound ferry service back to full strength after Bigga fault

2 August 2023

•Transport

Church of Scotland agrees to sell Lunna Kirk to community group

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