A NUMBER of local groups have received funding via Lerwick Community Council after nearly 250 people turned out to vote for their favourite projects.
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Six local projects enjoy funding success
A CUNNINGSBURGH cafe and shop was highly commended at last week’s Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards.
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A HIGH profile figure in public protection has been appointed to two committees dealing with the safety of children and vulnerable adults in the isles.
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THIS year’s record-breaking cruise ship season has ended early after today’s (Thursday) visit of the Marco Polo was cancelled due to weather.
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THE LERWICK lifeboat had a busy Thursday afternoon after responding to two calls in the space of a couple of hours.
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ATTEMPTING to hide a package of cannabis when police searched a Lerwick property has cost a man from Bristol £240.
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THE LEADER of Shetland Islands Council has welcomed fresh calls from the Scottish Greens to give local authorities more powers over finance.
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THE PUBLIC is being asked for their thoughts on whether they would like to see a seafood marketplace created in Shetland similar to ones found in cities like Bergen and Copenhagen.
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A MAN was sentenced to 70 hours unpaid work after being caught with drugs on him near his home in Ladies Drive, Lerwick.
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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 SHETLANDER has been named the University of the Highlands and Islands’ higher education student of the year.
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A MAN has been remanded in custody after appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court charged with serious assault.
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WESTSIDE based food blogger Elizabeth Atia will be travelling to London next month to attend the Vuelio Blog Awards ceremony after having been shortlisted in the food and drink category.
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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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DRUG smuggler from Edinburgh has been imprisoned for two years and eight months at Lerwick Sheriff Court after he was busted by police taking heroin off the ferry from Aberdeen.
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A ‘PARKING hub’ which would also feature an electric vehicle charging point and an outdoor seating area could be created in Hoswick to alleviate traffic congestion when tour buses head to the village’s visitor centre.
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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’s very own White House is slowly being repopulated again with five council services now operating from the North Ness building.
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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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SHETLAND’s licensing board has agreed that Lerwick has a potential overprovision of off-licences.
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A MAN whose dangerous drink driving caused a crash that injured three people has had his sentence deferred for a social inquiry report.
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THE LERWICK sea scouts group is looking for help from the public to buy a waterside building it had used for over 50 years before it was put up for sale by owners Shetland Islands Council.
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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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OVER 1,400 working days were lost at Shetland Islands Council in the last financial year due to injuries and incidents on the job, according to new figures.
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SHETLAND’s very own historic tall ship the Swan arrived back in the isles at the weekend after having been stuck in Norway for three weeks due to poor weather.
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A SHETLAND fencer is counting down the days until he represents Scotland again at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Australia next month.
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