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In this week's Shetland Times | The Shetland Times Ltd

In this week’s (12th April) edition of The Shetland Times:

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First minister says fixed links are a 'legitimate question'

First minister says fixed links are a 'legitimate question'
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First Minister 'open' to building subsea tunnels between Scottish islands

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is “open” to discussing plans to construct subsea tunnels to improve transport across the Scottish islands

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Humza Yousaf 'open' to implementing tunnels between Scottish islands

Humza Yousaf 'open' to implementing tunnels between Scottish islands
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Five new firefighters join the ranks

THE SCOTTISH Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed its newest firefighters to the Shetland service. The five new firefighters will take up posts in Bixter, Fair Isle and Scalloway following completion of an initial fire recruit course. On call firefighters help to provide a vital...

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Skerries ferry likely to be out of action until June

Skerries ferry likely to be out of action until June
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Skerries ferry disruption, youth parliament elections to reopen and more…

THE SKERRIES ferry Filla will be out of action for some time after suffering “significant damage” to one if its engines. In the meantime, the route will be covered by the Hendra with Fivla standing in as second vessel on the Whalsay service. Scheduled timetable and existing...

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Tributes paid to former councillor Loretta Hutchison

TRIBUTES have been paid to former Whalsay and Skerries councillor Loretta Hutchison who died recently aged 76. A stalwart for both Whalsay and Skerries, Hutchison was elected unopposed in May 1994 for the electoral ward that at the time consisted of the two islands. Standing as...

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Drama festival, licence extension, ferry workshops and much more…

THE BEST of local amateur drama will be on show over a whole week in March when the Shetland County Drama takes to the stage with a record number of entries. A total of 18 plays will be on show in the Garrison Theatre in Lerwick over five nights from 11 to 15 March. As usual,...

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Whalsay siblings set to undergo challenge in memory of their brother

Two siblings from Whalsay are undergoing a walking challenge next month in memory of their brother.

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