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  • Mirrie dancers put on a show
  • Sullom Voe framework events
  • Consultation on Skeld and Burravoe schools
  • Real value of charitable trust drops
  • Government won’t call in Unst planning application
  • Mousa Broch included in HES campaign
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  • Replacement parts needed at Scord quarry
  • Women’s enterprise award nominations
  • MSP says government plans don’t deliver ‘strong vision’
  • Living Lerwick looking for new management

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