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Golf club funding, islands plan route map, new marts auctioneer, NorthLink numbers no surprise

24 March 2021

Space sector study, interest in food and drink, new marine fund, locals selected for island network

23 March 2021

No Norröna update, Brexit cash for port, Cullivoe fundraiser, cycling grant, Babcock sells to CHC

12 March 2021

NHS has lowest absentee rate, catering contract, no changes to heating tariff, electric vehicles demand

2 March 2021

A new group has been formed to explore the long-term future of Lerwick's Garrison Theatre.

Garrison productions, library busy behind the scenes, Covid fund open for applications, food and drink directors

17 February 2021

Voxter House repair appeal, SIC involved in hydrogen study, medivac, salmon exports down, MP backs electoral reform

12 February 2021

Whalsay vandalism, new Samaritans director, Safer Internet Day, fuel poverty strategy, water rebate call

9 February 2021

MSP repeats call for testing, Fishermen’s Mission funding, archive film exhibition, youth arts grants, offshore SAR contract

4 February 2021

Funding for seafood businesses, drought hotspot, self-determination questionnaire, GlobalYell festival and Polycrub graduate sought

3 February 2021

Fair Isle appeal nears target, global textiles network, Holocaust memorial goes online, Wishart asks for visa guidance

27 January 2021

Swan funding, ferry timetable change, salmon export taskforce and Boris Johnson’s visit to Scotland

26 January 2021

Up Helly Aa fire pits, healthy life expectancy, UHI secures Covid funding and more

25 January 2021

Road salt arrives, VAS appointment, vaccine call, young islander network and more

21 January 2021

Fair Isle facemasks, two charged over festive period, Catch company’s losses

15 January 2021

5G to be trialled, trailer for foodies, online sales webinar, interview your grandparents

13 January 2021

The Tesco store in Lerwick is one of two supermarkets in the town alongside the Co-op.

Tesco tightens rules, extra £3m for island businesses, mobile mast planning appeal

12 January 2021

Fjara licence, MP’s favourite music, Brexit ‘bureaucracy’ and court business

11 January 2021

North Roe Primary School. Photo: SIC

Schools’ climate change funding, drone survey, Hogmanay stream proves popular, advice for EU citizens

8 January 2021

Brynn bags BBC sports award nomination, childcare pilot, bairns’ bike success, Althing needs committee members

16 December 2020

Foodbank donation, 4G for Reawick, Aberdeen moves to level three, football sponsorship, district heating video

15 December 2020

Bus usage figures online, virtual event for innovators, Wishart praises library

9 October 2020

New food shop in town, changes to ferry/bus timetables, crime drama filming slated for next year

25 June 2020

Mark receives scholarship award, Covid testing figure, live lunchtime gigs and arts survey

24 June 2020

Salmon farm company to pay back furlough money, blue-green algae reminder, free books for children

20 June 2020

NHS patients encouraged to take boat, Lib Dems call for better connectivity, extra Loganair flight, rescue featured in new RNLI book, lifeboat auction.

17 June 2020

The burning of the galley - Photo: Mark Berry

SMUHA bans blackface, nearly 3,000 folk furloughed, offshore wind lease, food and drink funding

11 June 2020

Chocolatier shop to close, Covid community support, Carers’ grant, Eddi Reader concert postponed

9 June 2020

College merger consultation, Loganair taking off, Best Start grants available

1 June 2020

Scam warning, fire safety advice for bairns, free meals, Market House remains closed, local food directory

28 May 2020

Drink driving numbers down, Loganair’s new hygiene and distancing measures, MP says ‘legal limbo’ for EU citizens unacceptable

25 May 2020

Eleanor completes jigsaw challenge, radical poetry from Shetland, concert postponements

22 May 2020

SIC urges dog owner to ‘clean it up’, impact of coronavirus to be investigated, further call for halt remote tower plans, CLAN support, learning about fish

21 May 2020

An Etsy for island businesses, Pink Floyd tribute concert cancelled, feel good bags from Mind Your Head

19 May 2020

Helicopter call out, Volunteers’ Week, gift bags distributed, emergency services distribute leaflets, Army to hold videolink event, sheep dog trials cancelled

18 May 2020

Pupils’ virtual message for teacher, carnival cancelled, no suitable tenders for grass cutting contract, lockdown recording, metal band release new track

14 May 2020

Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael.

Call for help for tourism sector, international arrival at Sumburgh, active travel packs from ZetTrans

13 May 2020

Next cruise ship scheduled for June, scam call warning, yoal races off, Co-op seeks local hero, MSP calls for grant flexibility

11 May 2020

Government looking at increasing test capacity, booking time changes for ferries, young runner’s success

7 May 2020

Police Scotland

Arrest following alleged assault, reaction to HIAL tender, support for carers, tourism group seeks new members

6 May 2020

Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael.

News round-up: Call for more home testing kits, Sandford exhibition goes live online, local transport survey

5 May 2020

Thousands raised for NHS, virtual debating programme, Orkney’s green success recognised

4 May 2020

Mesomorphic managing director Barnaby Mercer. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Tech company commended in Queen’s award, MSP backs local media, SSEN details new way of working

1 May 2020

Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael.

MP leads local media campaign, scheme to send anonymous letters to loved ones, ferry timetable changes

27 April 2020

Union members accept SVT offer, Clear Your Head, Grant supports lecturers’ union, small businesses survey, marine college shortlisted

24 April 2020

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael MP.

Ideological decision-making, potholes patching, free energy saving advice, wildlife group funding and scam warning

22 April 2020

An islander aircraft in front of the hangar at Tingwall Airport. Photo: SIC

Airtask awarded flight contract, police investigate seal incident, reminder for orca watchers, tribute bands head north

10 March 2020

NorthLink announcements, nature reserve music competition, SRT look into Clickimin hours, Wishart on ferry funding, electric car survey

3 March 2020

War memorial relocation, fishermen watching EU negotiations, HIE hosts export seminar

2 March 2020

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Spat at bouncer, NAFC long serving staff members, Iceland foodie tour, new guided tours on board the Swan

26 February 2020

News round-up: Wishart backs MS campaign, Air cadets launches, hospitality scholarship, poetry shortlist, Big Country return

21 February 2020

Request for display boats, folk festival funding, choir seeks piano player

18 February 2020

The Hjaltland goes into dry dock on Monday, while the Hrossey's sailings are expected to be subject to weather disruption this week.

More ferry disruptions, decarbonising conference, baby boxes delivered, heartburn warning

17 February 2020

Fish stocks research, Safer internet day, Scord quarry on show, Local fiddlers at Tradfest

11 February 2020

Gemma to launch album, Times wins media award, police warning, Opera Highlights to return

10 February 2020

MP to raise air traffic control issues, man remanded, Woomble to return, old Scalloway youth centre moves closer to demolition

4 February 2020

Discounted family air tickets go on sale, nursery’s positive report, wedding fair in Lerwick, folk group set for Mareel show

3 February 2020

Family history society completes move, NorthLink staff raise cash, Eddi Reader returns

27 January 2020

MSP’s concern at Sella Ness decision, health board backs alcohol unit campaign, NAFC students finalists in trainee awards

22 January 2020

Vaccination reminder, more weather disruptions, name a local beer, buffet in support of Relay for Life

20 January 2020

Local authority funding campaign launched, UHA breakfast gets licensing extension, new multi-journey ferry ticket

13 January 2020

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