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'End of an era' as Hillswick GP to stop offering out of hours service

THE HILLSWICK GP practice is to stop providing its own out of hours cover - becoming the last Shetland mainland health centre to do so. The practice will be...

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Collusion in antisemitism?

‘Free Palestine’ said the placard so prominently displayed in front of Lerwick Town Hall. Or it did. More recent protests, led and organised by a group called Palestinian Solidarity Shetland, have carefully modified the messages on show to the media so that the concentration...

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Jarl steeped in family tradition takes the reins in Northmavine

AS AN army of sheepskin clad Viking warriors descend upon Northmavine today (Friday) for the annual Up Helly Aa celebrations, guizer jarl Alan Doull is relieved the big day is finally here, writes Alex Purbrick. Leading a squad of 47 Vikings, Alan is upholding a strong family...

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Coastguard teams sent to Hillswick to help injured woman

THE SUMBURGH based coastguard helicopter was sent to Hillswick this morning (Sunday) after a woman suffered a leg injury while out on the coast. The alarm was raised at around 11.10am, with coastguard rescue teams initially sent to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service. The...

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Coastguard helicopter rescues injured woman from inaccessible site near Hillswick

The coastguard helicopter helped rescue an injured woman from an inaccessible location near Hillswick.

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NHS asks for patience next week as health services get back up to speed

NHS Shetland is asking for people’s understanding and patience this coming week as health services get back to up speed with appointments and prescriptions. The wintry weather has disrupted health centres across the isles over recent days, with some having to shut early. A...

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Council warns of localised flooding as thaw sets in – while compacted snow may still take time to clear

The council has reported “much improved” road conditions as rising temperatures begin to melt the snow that has caused travel chaos over the past week.

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Diver uses drone to capture white whale images

A beluga whale has been sighted near Shetland – a rare sighting of the species rarely spotted south of the Arctic Circle, let alone in Scottish waters.

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Rare sighting of beluga whale off Hillswick

Drone footage of the beluga whale by Richard Shucksmith THE HARSH, snowy weather did not deter one Arctic visitor from swimming into Shetland on Wednesday, writes Alex Purbrick. A beluga whale spotted off the West Ayre beach in Hillswick this morning has caused buzz on social...

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Beluga whale spotted off the coast of Shetland in Arctic conditions in rare sighting

Beluga whale spotted off the coast of Shetland in Arctic conditions in rare sighting
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