Proud moment as James leads Delting Up Helly Aa

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Proud moment as James leads Delting Up Helly Aa

21 March 2025

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20 March 2025

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Scalloway post office moves along Main Street

20 March 2025

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Police seek witnesses after man arrested for alleged road traffic offences

20 March 2025

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Burra nursery UHA, food supply bill, charitable trustees and more…

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Jobs boost as Ronas Voe fish factory to reopen

20 March 2025

•Business

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Largest private donation yet for folk festival as new sponsor comes on board

20 March 2025

•Arts

Court round-up 19 March

20 March 2025

•Court

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Hannah Mary Goodlad likely to contest Shetland seat for SNP in Holyrood elections

19 March 2025

•Politics

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19 March 2025

•Showcases

Trio sent to prison after assault which left victim ‘scarred for life’

19 March 2025

•Court

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Plans for new freight vessels go on show

External transport forum chair councillor Moraig Lyall said she is keen to see progression towards construction ‘as soon as possible’

19 March 2025

•Transport

Court hears of drug ‘trafficking enterprise’ as pair admit charges

19 March 2025

•Court

Man told to pay £2k in compensation after crashing stolen car

19 March 2025

•Court

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Tourism sector invited to give views on potential visitor levy

19 March 2025

•Council

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Construction starts on Brae energy hub as appeal for directors made

19 March 2025

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Singing talent wows Mareel crowd on busy day at youth music festival

18 March 2025

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Women’s team set for inaugural league cup bow ahead of Island Games

18 March 2025

•Sport

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Delight for local charities after EnQuest funding boost

18 March 2025

•News

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Three halls earn share of £410k energy funding pot

18 March 2025

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Public invited to give views on replacement freight ferry plans

18 March 2025

•Transport

SIC seeking views on use of phones in schools

18 March 2025

•Education

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18 March 2025

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Overnight road closure to allow SSE to remove equipment

18 March 2025

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Talent shines as youth music festival returns

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17 March 2025

•Business

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17 March 2025

•Council

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External funding targeted for new Foula and Papa Stour waiting facilities

17 March 2025

•Transport

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17 March 2025

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•Community

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Changes to community benefit payments could help trigger much needed infrastructure projects

16 March 2025

•Council

No say over anything

16 March 2025

•Letters

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SMUHA festivities celebrate great community spirit

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•In Pictures

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Work to replace damaged Viking blade to commence soon

15 March 2025

•Energy

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A busy first year of representing Shetland’s young people

Bertie Summers, one of Shetland’s two members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, is reflecting on the first 12 months of giving the isles’ young people a voice locally and further afield

15 March 2025

•Viewpoint

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Special day in South Mainland kicks off with jarl Farmer leading the way

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14 March 2025

•Community

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Shetland County Drama Festival: Long may it continue

Drama is alive and kicking in Shetland, reports Carol Jamieson from the last night of the 73rd county drama festival

14 March 2025

•Reviews

Plans unveiled for energy park with ten wind turbines

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•Energy

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14 March 2025

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14 March 2025

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Proud moment as James leads Delting Up Helly Aa

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