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Weekly Highlights
Monday, 19 January 2026
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SRT to close Scalloway swimming pool

SRT to close Scalloway swimming pool

SHETLAND Recreational Trust (SRT) has announced its intention to close the Scalloway swimming pool at the end of March. The organisation said it is …
A large, grey, metal industrial building with multiple windows stands beside a paved road on a grassy landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

Joy for gymnastics club as planning consent granted for new facility in Cunningsburgh

THE SHETLAND Gymnastics Club has moved a significant step closer to having its own dedicated facility after securing planning permission. Shetland Islands Council has …
Peak ferry fares for islanders set to be scrapped by Scottish Government

Peak ferry fares for islanders set to be scrapped by Scottish Government

PEAK FERRY fares are set to be scrapped for islanders on the Northern Isles ferries by the Scottish Government. Islanders will instead pay the …
Self-catering provider's 'urgent concern' over proposed increases to business rates

Self-catering provider's 'urgent concern' over proposed increases to business rates

A LERWICK-based self-catering accommodation provider says she and her partner are considering selling off their largest property due to a proposed hike in business …
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