- The budget covers the possibility of unforeseen additional costs – but the hope is that it is not required
- The National Trust – the owner of Fair Isle – has confirmed it is not contributing to the £45million project
Contingency funding of up to £2.5m approved for Fair Isle ferry project
- Weekday flights from Inverness to the islands will be reinstated from October
- The news has been welcomed by politicians from across the region
- Mind Your Head anniversary
- BP reports record profits
- Call to celebrate local high street
- MSP welcomes longer opening hours for walk-in clinic
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Among its North Sea portfolio are the Clair fields to the west of Shetland, which sees oil piped to Sullom Voe Terminal
Away side struggling with financial aspect of trip to Shetland
Local news publishers from across Scotland are calling on the Scottish Government to introduce a Scottish Local News Fund, warning that Scotland risks being left behind while other parts of the UK invest in the future of local journalism.
New organisation aims to fill the hole left by SSPCA leaving the islands
- Dogs Against Drugs new recruit
- Daggri engine problem
- Algae in Spiggie Loch
- Help after exam results
Additional weekend and evening services being introduced
White will produce original work in Shaetlan language during year-long residency
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- Call for Rosebank approval
- Shetland promotion in Australia
- Help available for learners
- MSP welcomes energy minister
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- Pathfinder project closed
- Further Shaetlan recognition
- Shore based power project under way
- Goodlad to speak at global islands event
- Musician seeks crowdfunder support
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