THE LOCAL branch of the Samaritans is marking the 70th anniversary of the national charity with a number of events in Shetland. The charity has grown from the first phone call taken in London seven decades ago to now supporting people throughout the UK, from the Channel Islands.
A LOCAL Samaritans volunteer has stood down from the phone lines after more than 20 years - and nearly 6,000 calls - at the charity. Shetland Samaritans director Wilma Goodlad said Glynn Wright was a “special member of the team”. He has been there for callers for 22 years,.
Hopefully, our much loved Up Helly Aa, celebrating togetherness and heritage, returns in January 2023. It will be different, as last week the Up Helly Aa committee announced the ban on women and girls taking part in squads is removed. Whilst many are celebrating this, others.
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