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Work continues on health centre improvement plan
Plans to reduce waiting times and improve the appointment booking system at the Lerwick Health Centre are to be revealed to the board of NHS Shetland in February. Ways of improving the situation are...
View ArticleBus station to be sold ‘early in new year’
Shetland Islands Council expects that the Viking Bus Station will be sold early next year and that bus shelters will be erected as part of the new arrangements at the station. A statement from the...
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Turbine blade repaired after lightning strike
A lightning strike blasted a hole the size of a fist in one of the blades of Burradale Windfarm turbine “Betsy”. Fred Gibson was lifted 25 metres to repair the damaged tip on “Betsy”. The turbine, a...
View ArticleWinds and heavy seas will delay ferries
High winds and heavy seas are continuing to disrupt travel between Shetland and Aberdeen. Although the north-bound ferry Hrossey arrived on time in Lerwick this morning the south-bound Hjaltland was...
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Proposal makes for a romantic thriller at Mareel
There was an unexpectedly romantic thriller in Screen 2 at Mareel on Saturday night – but not because of the film. Brian Spence had chosen the cinematic setting to propose to his girlfriend Helena...
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Effort relief for fishermen
Fishermen’s spokesmen have welcomed news that there will be no further cuts in days at sea next year after the December fisheries council ended yesterday. However discussions on quotas for North Sea...
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MECHANIC Required to work on light vehicle service and repair. Driving licence essential. For details contact: Ian Charlton, GMS, Greenhead Base, Lerwick. Tel. 01595 690200.
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EMN Plant Ltd is a plant hire, contracting, haulage and quarry business based at Sella Ness, Graven. An opportunity has arisen at our Sella Ness depotfor a Full Time: HGV/Plant Engineer Attractive...
View ArticleElectrical/Electronic Technician (Shetland)
The Northern Lighthouse Board – www.nlb.org.uk – is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, established by statute to provide, maintain and inspect marine aids to navigation...
View ArticleHjaltland Housing Association
HAS AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED APPLICANTS ● Three Bedroom House in Nederdale, Lerwick We have a three bedroom, six person, semi-detached house available to rent. This property is available to all...
View ArticleStaneydale twins meet their big sisters
West Side couple Kirsten and John Abernethy recently had their second set of identical twin girls – adding to the first pair that were born almost five years ago. Kaylee Jo and Vaila Mae were born on...
View ArticleBellowing Tories (Brian Smith)
There has been a lot of press coverage about the recent House of Commons debate about food banks. Some Tories, in holiday mood, distinguished themselves by bellowing with laughter every time a case of...
View ArticleFerry will not arrive until 2pm
The Northern Isles ferry Hrossey is expected into Lerwick at 2pm today, according to operators Serco NorthLink, after she sailed from Kirkwall at 8.30am this morning. The Hrossay’s arrival in Kirkwall...
View ArticleAccident blocks A970
Police and Lerwick fire brigade attended a two vehicle accident at the junction of the A970 Lerwick to Sumburgh road and the Black Gaet (B9073) just before 9am today, that blocked the road for a time....
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Kalmar moves owing to motion
The Kalmar barge was moved from Alexandra Wharf in central Lerwick round to Holmsgarth on Friday morning.Photo: Ian Leask Lerwick Port Authority is moving the large floatel barge Kalmar to a new...
View ArticleWeather causes change to southbound sailing
A severe weather forecast meant a change in the southbound sailing of Serco NorthLink’s passenger ferry today. The Hjaltland sailed at noon as opposed to 5.30pm. She is expected to arrive in Kirkwall...
View ArticleCurtailed air scheme ‘hurting businesses’
MSP Tavish Scott has appealed for a re-introduction of the air discount scheme for business purposes after it was revealed that 60,000 fewer passengers were eligible for the subsidy than in 2010, a...
View ArticleWarning issued to drinks licensees
The licensing board has reminded publicans and others licensed to sell alcohol of their responsibilities after several licencees failed to turn up to a board hearing today to consider late payment of...
View ArticleHalcrow crosses Equator and heads for Cape Horn
Adventurer Andrew Halcrow celebrated Christmas this year well below the Equator this year. His yacht Elsi Arrub was about 10 degrees south and 31 degrees west on Wednesday morning, only a couple of...
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