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Missing ram, jump start January and more…

A LOCAL crofter is on the lookout for a prize-winning ram which he believes may have been taken from land at Catfirth in Nesting. Alexander Nicol said the ram had been bought at a flock book sale in October. At that event the ram won a reserve overall show champion prize before...

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Renewable energy hypocrisy

The Shetland Islands must now be one of the best examples of renewable energy hypocrisy in the world. Going from an environment famous for its undeveloped outstanding landscape, wildlife habitats etc to an environment of scarred and defaced hills, valleys and peatland being...

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The clock is ticking

Whilst I pretty much agree with a lot of the comments criticising the approval of the Rosebank oil development, I cannot support the hidden truths, lies and profit driven propaganda that fronts the current debate on petrol/diesel vs battery cars or wind farm proliferation...

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Skellister Stores to close on Sunday as crime drama filming moves to Nesting

FILMING for the Shetland crime drama will head to the Nesting area on Sunday (16 April), with the local shop closed for the day as a result. Filming will take place in and around the Skellister Stores between 7am and 8pm. Locations manager Davie Gardner said an official...

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Teenage drink-driver banned after 'extremely dangerous' journey to town

Teenage drink-driver banned after 'extremely dangerous' journey to town
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Teen took dad's car on drunken joyride with missing tyre

A teen took her father’s car on a drunken joyride through snow and ice with a missing tyre.

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Halls continue to go the extra mile for those in need during powercut

The South Nesting hall is one of many in Shetland which have opened this week – and people of all ages have been along for a bite to eat, a chat and some warmth

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Around 2,400 properties remain without power as engineers undertake repairs

AROUND 2,400 properties are now without power in Shetland - roughly 400 less than this morning - as electricity engineers continue to battle the elements to restore supply to homes and businesses. Over the past 24 hours Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)...

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Efforts to rebuild Shetland's electricity network continue but 2,400 properties still without power

SSEN engineers have said they are confident they can re-connect more customers later today (Thursday) as work to rebuild Shetland’s electricity network continues. As of early this afternoon, 2,400 properties, mainly in the north and the west of the islands, continue to be...

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A peasant nuisance?

With the announcement that the peat vandalisation on the hills - Viking Energy wind farm - is bringing a floating hotel to Lerwick to house the monster turbine erecting minions next spring, provokes a question: Is there going to be a fairer allocation of cabins or vehicle...

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