Councillors approve wind farm car park plans despite ‘reservations’

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A sign reading “Welcome to Viking Energy Wind Farm” stands at the entrance, with wind turbines visible on a grassy, overcast landscape in the background.

Councillors approve wind farm car park plans despite ‘reservations’

23 April 2025

•Council

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23 April 2025

•News

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23 April 2025

•Health

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Teenager dies in jet ski accident

22 April 2025

•Emergency services

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23 April 2025

•Sport

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22 April 2025

•Transport

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22 April 2025

•News

Active travel path projects given backing of transport partnership

Funding bids worth more than £1.7 million have been submitted to Transport Scotland

22 April 2025

•Transport

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Swan anniversary, marine management title and more …

22 April 2025

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New lease of life for Burrafirth shore station

22 April 2025

•News

Bus shelters with bicycle storage would be ‘very welcome’

22 April 2025

•Transport

Temporary speed limit is welcome

22 April 2025

•Letters

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21 April 2025

•News

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Sporting round up 21 April

21 April 2025

•Sport

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Shetland celebrate double darting success

21 April 2025

•Sport

End the apathy!

21 April 2025

•Letters

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Shetland production team moves to Levenwick for two week long filming slot

20 April 2025

•BBC Filming

South Whiteness water supply ‘unacceptable’ as upgrade postponed

19 April 2025

•Community

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A terrible scandal

19 April 2025

•Letters

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‘It’s good for the soul’: Lea Gardens ready to turn over new leaf

18 April 2025

•Features

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Sharon set for biggest challenge yet as she gets on her bike for cancer charity

18 April 2025

•Community

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18 April 2025

•Showcases

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Crime drama filming to take place in Weisdale and Quarff

18 April 2025

•BBC Filming

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HIE funding, Scalloway roadworks and more…

18 April 2025

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18 April 2025

•Business

Bike library for bairns among active travel projects being considered by council

17 April 2025

•Council

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Joy as new Fair Isle Bird Observatory to open to public from late May

17 April 2025

•News

Northern Isles ferry contract up for grabs as interest sought

17 April 2025

•Transport

Octopus engineers heading north for RTS meter switchover

17 April 2025

•News

Viking road damage compensation figure of £400k only an ‘initial estimate’

17 April 2025

•Council

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Planning committee asked to approve Mossy Hill substation

16 April 2025

•Energy

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‘Drastic population crashes’ among some Shetland seabirds

16 April 2025

•News

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Hotel on the market, community ownership, bus station back to normal and more …

16 April 2025

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Transport Scotland rows back pledge to offer free NorthLink travel to all under 22

16 April 2025

•Transport

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Delight as Brae energy hub secures over £100k to cover staffing costs

16 April 2025

•Council

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Warning about potentially fatal opioid detected in local drugs

16 April 2025

•Community

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What’s in it for Shetland?

16 April 2025

•Letters

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Shetland crime drama filming continues in Lerwick and Bigton

16 April 2025

•BBC Filming

Girlsta wind farm developer interested in shared ownership

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15 April 2025

•Energy

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Plenty of ‘shared issues’ identified after last month’s Faroese visit

15 April 2025

•Council

Swan anniversary, medical evacuation, business funding and more …

15 April 2025

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Alcohol licences sought at Westings Inn and Fair Isle Bird Observatory

15 April 2025

•News

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Ferry booking frustration

15 April 2025

•Letters

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Five historic vessels to visit Shetland to mark 80 years since end of World War Two

15 April 2025

•Council

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Viking Community Fund celebrates hitting £1m milestone in grants

15 April 2025

•News

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Scousburgh Sands to close for crime drama filming

15 April 2025

•BBC Filming

Independent councillor Lyall confirms she is seeking Lib Dem Holyrood candidacy

14 April 2025

•Politics

Viking Energy’s power output drops to 17 per cent

14 April 2025

•Energy

Councillors approve wind farm car park plans despite ‘reservations’

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