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THE A970 main road from the Gremista junction to the north of Lerwick will be closed on Saturday night for overnight works.
The road will be closed to all through traffic from 6.30pm on Saturday until 8am the following morning to install a new water main.
Contractors will complete the work overnight and the road is expected to reopen again to traffic on Sunday morning.
Shetland Islands Council said the alternative route for traffic during the period of closure is via Gremista Brae and Ladies Drive in Lerwick.
VOLUNTARY Action Shetland (VAS) has launched its 2025 volunteering awards, recognising the achievements and kindness throughout Shetland.
The awards consist of two categories, the ‘Willin Haands Award’ for adults aged 26 and over, and the ‘Peerie Trows Award’ for children 11 and under.
The aim of the VAS Volunteering Awards is to recognise and celebrate Shetland’smany willing helpers and volunteers of all ages who help out and volunteer in their communities.
Nominations are now open and close on 14 October, with anyone able to nominate any person who volunteers or has volunteered.
Folk can nominate people through VAS’ online form or by contacting VAS for a paper form.
CATS Protection Shetland is on the hunt for people to fill a variety of committee and non-committee roles.
The branch is looking for an admin team leader who will be responsible for meeting agendas, and minuting both virtual and face-to-face meetings.
They are also seeking fosterers, who will look after cats in a garden pen or dedicated room in their home, and trap, neuter, return volunteers to trap feral cats.
If you would like further information, or would like to volunteer to help or support Cats Protection Shetland then call 01595 485495 or email enquiries@shetland.cats.org.uk
REV HELEN Rendall was ordained as a priest at a special service at Lerwick’s St Magnus kirk last Wednesday.
Rendall has been a member of St Magnus since moving to Shetland in 2018, and will serve as an assistant curate at both St Magnus and St Colman, Burravoe in Yell.
She said she “never imagined” that she would be called to continue her journey of ministry at her age.
“I’m so grateful for the love and support I’ve received from family, and friends here in Shetland during this journey towards ordination,” Rendall said.
“As a priest I can now begin to give something back as I minister to the church and the wider community”.
SHETLAND Arts has announced the first performances for its upcoming Soup and a Show series.
These shows will run monthly in Mareel at lunchtimes (1pm), with the idea that it features a short, 40-minute performance that can take place during your lunch hour.
Starting from October, three shows have now been confirmed, to be performed by Liz Tulloch, Chloe Tallack and Jono Sandilands and Jenny Watt & Dierdre Hayward.
The first show, on Thursday 9 October, is called Honouring the Elders and will see Tulloch host a storytelling session celebrating her father, isles storyteller Lawrence Tulloch.
Shetland Arts’ creative project manager Kathryn Gordon said the organisation is “really looking forward to showcasing these three excellent local performances”.
“The fact you can come in on your lunch hour and enjoy some excellent art over a bowl of soup, will be a fun, and a slightly different way, to spend your lunch break.”
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