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Boat disrupted by weather

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THE SOUTHBOUND NorthLink ferry sailing is set to depart Lerwick nearly four hours early today (Monday) due to windy weather.
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OIL company BP is to invest £230 million over the next two years to get a small oil field 140 kilometres to the west of Shetland on stream by 2020.
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POLICE are looking for information after the passenger door of VW Transporter van was damaged in the Lerwick Port Authority visitor car park on Wednesday.
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THE CUNNINGSBURGH Village Club is set to stay open for the time being as a crowdfunding campaign is launched to raise money for the cash-strapped building.
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THE CASE against a 31-year-old man from Lerwick accused of drink driving has been continued without plea until next week.
LOCALS are being reminded to be aware of animals when setting off fireworks in the coming weeks.
Rolling, rolling, rolling. Passengers feared the NorthLink ferry was going to capsize on Wednesday night before the captain regained control of the vessel with 500 passengers on board.
THE WINDY weather means that NorthLink’s southbound sailing from Lerwick to Aberdeen today (Friday) is set to leave two hours early.
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Cunningsburgh crofter Hazel Mackenzie is lobbying for a new farming policy
A CUNNINGSBURGH cafe and shop was highly commended at last week’s Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards.
Bearded seal
MAN who got into an early hours row after trying to pet a rare bearded seal that had taken up residence in Lerwick harbour has beenfined at the town’s sheriff court.
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A MAN has been remanded in custody after appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court charged with serious assault.
AN investigation is under way after a small electrical fire in a non-public area of Sumburgh airport on Sunday afternoon led to the temporary evacuation of the building.
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Hogamony
AWARD-winning folk band Peatbog Faeries have been announced as the headliner for this year’s Hogmanay celebrations at Mareel.
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LERWICK has a new public defibrillator after construction company DITT installed one outside of its Holmsgarth Road headquarters.
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Lerwick Sheriff Court
A MAN whose dangerous drink driving caused a crash that injured three people has had his sentence deferred for a social inquiry report.
A YOUNG Shetland football player has taken the first hurdle towards becoming a professional player after signing for the youth team of Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone.
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