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Storm – bus overturns and petrol pumps damaged
Update 6pm – More than 2,000 customers are still without power according to the latest statement issued by Scottish Hydro. Engineers have struggled to make repairs in Shetland and across the north of...
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after house fire
A man has been taken to hospital following a house fire in the Roadside area of Hamnavoe in Burra. The blaze started in the bathroom of the single storey home and fire crews were called at about...
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Effort to restore power to West Side homes
Scottish Hydro workers straighten the hydro pole which was blown sideways by Saturday’s storms in Gulberwick. Some homes on the West Side were still without power on Monday. Photo: Kevin Jones Hydro...
View ArticleUp-Helly-A’ opening for lighthouse attractions
The visitor centre at Sumburgh Head Lighthouse will open during the Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ celebrations on 27th and 28th January. From 10am to 4pm each day the centre will be open to enable visitors to...
View ArticleUnion came before oil (Gordon Harmer)
How many of you have been subjected to the plainly absurd nationalist claim that oil “was just a bonus”? Yeah, me too. Let us look back at how much of “just a bonus” it was to Alex Salmond in the...
View ArticleFlu jabs – urgent call to ‘at risk’ groups
NHS Shetland has issued an urgent call for isles residents to be vaccinated against flu after it emerged that less than half the people at risk have had their injection. GP consultations for flu...
View ArticleFestival return for youth theatre group
After a three year break from participation in the National Theatre Connections festival Shetland Youth Theatre is to stage Stef Smith’s Remote next month. The production, presented by Shetland Arts,...
View ArticlePraise for hydro engineers
Hydro engineers who have restored power to thousands of properties following the weekend’s atrocious conditions have been praised. Isles MSP Tavish Scott says workers who have helped keep get the power...
View ArticleFour schools closed today
Two schools in the South Mainland are remaining closed today following overnight lightning strikes. Cunningsburgh and Dunrossness Primary Schools have cancelled lessons because of power cuts....
View ArticleBressay house fire
Firefighters were called to a fire at a property in Bressay just before 7am this morning. Two appliances from Lerwick went to the island by ferry, and one appliance from Bressay also attended. The...
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‘High school roundabout’ approved by committee
A new roundabout is set to be built at North Lochside after the council’s planning committee gave the project the green light, helping to pave the way for the new Anderson High School to be built. The...
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Call for UK to change oil tax regime
MSP Tavish Scott is pressing for changes to the oil and gas tax system as tumbling crude oil prices have led to job losses throughout the industry. The call comes after oil prices fell to their lowest...
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Eclectic mix of acts lined-up for 2015 folk festival
Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore will be among the visiting acts at the Shetland Folk Festival. The 15 visiting acts for this year’s Shetland Folk Festival have been announced with Grammy Award winner...
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Strike action planned for ferry routes
Ferry mates look set to resume industrial action next week with the first of four planned strikes to take place from 5.45am to 8.45am on Wednesday, 21st January. That will be followed by a strike of...
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Two injured as gritter leaves the road
A council gritter off the road at the Lang Kames. Photo: Gordon Harmer Two council workers were injured when the gritter they were in left the road in slushy and wet conditions. The vehicle left the...
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Do you have an interest in knitwear and textiles? If yes, we currently have an opportunity to join our team. This position is to run our computerised Stoll knitting machines. You will be able to work...
View ArticleLOGISTIC CO-ORDINATOR
We currently have an exciting employment opportunity within our business for a Logistic Co-ordinator based at Sullom Voe Terminal. Job purpose: As a key member of the Sodexo On-site Team, the post...
View ArticlePART-TIME GARDEN RETAIL ASSISTANTS REQUIRED
We are currently looking to recruit part-time members of staff to join our busy team. Hours are available in Plantiecrub Garden Centre, Tingwall and Plantiecrub Garden Shop, Lerwick. Duties will...
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Bungalow’s roof collapses after blaze
A police car stands guard outside the fire-damaged bungalow in Tingwall. Photo: Adam Civico An overnight blaze has caused extensive damage to an empty house in Tingwall. The roof of the house at...
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Full Time (35 hours per week) – £10.20 per hour We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to join our dynamic Social Enterprise. Are you passionate about people and would love to lead a small...
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