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Drivers reminded to allow extra time for journeys on A970 from Monday as Viking convoys begin

3 February 2023

•Energy

Aberdeen firm signs deal with spaceport for meteorological system

3 February 2023

•Space

Arrival of the new Copious the ‘ultimate expression of confidence’

2 February 2023

•Marine

Donations sought for youth cafe project amid funding uncertainty

2 February 2023

•Community

Cable ducts to be installed in Weisdale as HVDC link project progresses

2 February 2023

•Energy

Generally positive inspection reports for care homes but staff shortages continue

2 February 2023

•Council

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UHA viewing figures, special freight sailing, Shell profits, water charges and more…

2 February 2023

•Also in the news

Local artist picked for prestigious fellowship

2 February 2023

•Arts

Green councillor welcomes installation of electric vehicle chargers at Lerwick supermarket

2 February 2023

•Climate

Coastguard staff to strike

1 February 2023

•Emergency services

Guizers in high spirits as historic Up Helly Aa procession takes to the streets

31 January 2023

•Community

Junior Up Helly Aa procession with a difference lights up Lerwick

Girls were able to take part in this year’s procession, which attracted plenty of spectators in the centre of town

31 January 2023

•Community

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SIC convener Manson hosts Up Helly Aa civic reception as jarl squad visits Town Hall

31 January 2023

•Council

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The wait is over: Lerwick’s Up Helly Aa is back

Guizer jarl Neil Moncrieff is leading his squad of Vikings around town in what is an Up Helly Aa for the history books

31 January 2023

•Community

History in a wird: the origins of Up Helly Aa

31 January 2023

•Community

Nova’s six strong tidal energy array completed

31 January 2023

•Energy

Most schools to be affected by industrial action next Monday

30 January 2023

•Education

Updated

NorthLink cancels Tuesday’s sailings due to weather

30 January 2023

•Transport

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Remanded in custody

30 January 2023

•Court

Portrait of MRI fundraiser Harriet donated to museum

30 January 2023

•Arts

Sunday’s ferries cancelled due to weather

28 January 2023

•News

Annex opens, STEM lessons, watercolour exhibition, free chowder and more…

28 January 2023

•News

Weather the biggest risk but all 103 turbines will be up by the end of the year, Vestas insists

27 January 2023

•News

Unst man walks free from court after driving case returns not proven verdict

27 January 2023

•News

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Sturgeon ‘fundamentally disagrees’ with Levelling Up funding going to devolved areas

27 January 2023

•Politics

Man appears in court on assault charges

27 January 2023

•Court

NorthLink warns ferry sailings could be cancelled this Sunday due to weather

27 January 2023

•Transport

Accommodation barge no longer required, wind turbine company says

27 January 2023

•Energy

Coastguard response to December weather ‘chaos’ recognised by police

27 January 2023

•Emergency services

Updated

‘Unprecedented’ lack of trout in Burn of Lunklet following wind farm construction

Viking Energy said the position related to Burn of Lunklet ‘needs to be set in overall context’

26 January 2023

•News

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More than 6,000 tonnes of road salt arrives to top-up stock after wintry December

27 January 2023

•Council

Plenty to talk about at net zero discussion event

26 January 2023

•Climate

Sparks flew as teenager took father’s car for joyride

26 January 2023

•News

Court round up – 26 January 2023

26 January 2023

•Court

Live broadcasts planned as fire festivals return

26 January 2023

•Community

Planning round-up 26 January

26 January 2023

•Council

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BA apologises after more trouble with Air Discount Scheme bookings

26 January 2023

•Transport

Educational boat drifting Shetland’s way after trip across Atlantic

25 January 2023

•News

Man jailed for almost three years for ‘depraved conduct’

25 January 2023

•News

Man’s ‘tangled web of deceit’ results in prison sentence

25 January 2023

•Court

Wind farm referendum suggestion ‘long overdue’, says campaign group

25 January 2023

•News

Three-year ban for drink driving

25 January 2023

•Court

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Woman given prison sentence for ‘wholly inexcusable’ behaviour outside supermarket

25 January 2023

•News

Richard Osman joins Shetland Noir line-up

24 January 2023

•Arts

One person taken to hospital after Lerwick fire

24 January 2023

•Emergency services

Redefining community – big plans ahead for Nesting, Girlsta and Wadbister

24 January 2023

•Community

Viking Energy sets out plans for transporting turbine parts to wind farm site

24 January 2023

•Energy

Report calls for greater support for councils in drive to reach net zero

SIC leader Emma Macdonald said ‘the scale of investment required to transition to a net zero community is challenging and we cannot do this alone’

24 January 2023

•Climate