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Coronavirus / Health board says new vaccine is ‘the one we have been waiting for’It was announced this morning that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has become the second to be approved for use in the UK
Coronavirus / Council convener calls for community to pull together amid rise in casesIt comes as two more Covid cases were confirmed overnight
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Community / Five marathons in five days for fundraiserMichael Medici will cover over 130 miles to raise money for charity close to his heart
Coronavirus / Health board expects more Covid cases as figure rises againPublic health principal Elizabeth Robinson ‘extremely worried’ by the new cases
Community / Island impact assessments now required
Coronavirus / Care home residents now receiving Covid vaccine
Transport / Air traffic staff vote for industrial action
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Transport / Ferry timetable to remain the same despite new restrictions
Community / Christmas funding boost for range of organisations
Marine / Salmon industry concerned by French freight banSector echoes calls for Brexit transition period to be extended
Community / Remote lighthouse becomes listed building
Business / Grand Hotel sells
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Community / BT apologises after map mishap places Lerwick and Scalloway in wrong locationSpokesperson says ‘we’ve asked Santa for a new atlas to keep us right’
Health / Waiting times top priority for new clinical psychologist
Transport / Sturgeon says government continues to support air discount scheme
Coronavirus / Local businesses report 70 job losses during pandemic
Community / Uninhabited island under offer after years on the market
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Community / Second senior post to become vacant at amenity trust
Arts / Grinch street art gives Market Cross Christmas tree new twist
Business / Moorfield Hotel owner to sell site following fire
Community / More than 260 days later Brynn finishes mammoth wheelchair challenge
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Arts / Online music project inspired by accordionist bags award
Arts / Mysterious metal monolith pops up in Lerwick
Transport / Government needs to show ambition around fixed links, Wishart saysCouncillor Thomson adds that fixed links could bring economic and environmental benefits
Business / BP looking to finalise decision on Clair oil export
Coronavirus / Health board ready for vaccine roll-out
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Education / Teaching union says schools reps backed request for home learning either side of Christmas
Education / MSYP supports decision to call off exams
Sport / Postponing Island Games to 2023 the right call, local association says