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Weekly Highlights
Monday, 1 April 2024
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Below you'll find 5 highlights from the past week.
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A dynamic underwater struggle between a marine bird and a fish.

Shetland gannet image wins top prize at world nature photography awards

A PHOTO of gannets underwater in Shetland has scooped the top prize at this year's World Nature Photography Awards. The image, taken by Tracey …
Group of firefighters standing in front of a fire truck at the station.

Five new firefighters join the ranks

THE SCOTTISH Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed its newest firefighters to the Shetland service. The five new firefighters will take up posts in …
Three individuals on a film set, one holding a clapperboard with the title "shetland," poised for a scene.

Guest cast announced for new Shetland series

THE GUEST cast for the next series of BBC crime drama Shetland has been announced. Among the guests who will be joining the regular …
Tourist information center located on a corner of a quaint street with directional signs.

Lerwick tourist office to close as VisitScotland goes fully digital

THE TOURIST office at Lerwick’s Market Cross is set to close sometime over the next two years as part of a major overhaul in …
Humpback whale breaching in a choppy ocean.

Fishermen's association thanks emergency services after rescue

SHETLAND Fishermen’s Association has thanked the emergency services for rescuing eight crew from the local fishing boat Opportune at the weekend after she sank …
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