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Weekly Highlights
Monday, 11 April 2022
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Below you'll find 7 highlights from the past week.
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Sumburgh Airport. Photo: HIAL

New cafe provider sought for Sumburgh Airport

THE CATERING contract at Sumburgh Airport is up for grabs as current provider Caffe Volare’s stint comes to an end. The tender opportunity includes …
New oil and gas licensing features in UK Government energy strategy

New oil and gas licensing features in UK Government energy strategy

THE UK Government is planning a licensing round for new North Sea oil and gas projects later this year under a new energy security …
Most popular baby names of 2021 revealed

Most popular baby names of 2021 revealed

GEORGE, Harry, Lewis and Magnus were the joint most popular baby names in Shetland in 2021, it has been revealed. The four boys’ names …
Plans for the cable taken from a booklet given out by SSEN in 2016.

Steel plate lost at sea during HVDC cable work

AN INVESTIGATION is underway to determine how a steel plate from a hook used in preparatory work for the Shetland interconnector cable was lost …
Tearoom owner's 'heart wrenching' decision to cut back service due to staff shortages

Tearoom owner's 'heart wrenching' decision to cut back service due to staff shortages

“CHRONIC” staff shortages in the hospitality sector in Shetland and across the country has resulted in a Westside tearoom staying shut to sit-in customers …
Viking Venus arrives in Lerwick to kick off cruise ship season

Viking Venus arrives in Lerwick to kick off cruise ship season

THE 2022 cruise season got underway properly this morning (Wednesday) with the arrival of the Viking Venus in Lerwick on her maiden call to …
Coastguard helicopter airlifts passenger from Norröna

Coastguard helicopter airlifts passenger from Norröna

THE SUMBURGH based coastguard rescue helicopter was tasked to airlift a passenger from the Norröna ferry north west of Yell on Sunday night in …
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