Scotland's cricketers back north-east cancer charity at match against Papua New Guinea - Press and Journal

Scotland's cricketers back north-east cancer charity at match against Papua New Guinea  Press and JournalScotland's cricketers, who are currently involved in a one-day international series in Aberdeen, have thrown their backing behind a north-east cancer charity.

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Islands which are not growing in population must be given greater self-determination - HeraldScotland

Islands which are not growing in population must be given greater self-determination  HeraldScotlandI NOTE with interest Saturday's lead story (“Europe looks to the Highlands to fight its modern Clearances”, The Herald, August 20). I fully agree the sentiment in ...

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Bless my soles: runner Anna McNuff takes on 2620 miles with no shoes - The Times

Bless my soles: runner Anna McNuff takes on 2620 miles with no shoes  The TimesWhen heading out for a run the first thing most would reach for are their trainers. Not so Anna McNuff. And Ms McNuff, 34, is not just going on any old run. She is ...

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GOOD EVENING SHETLAND - MONDAY 19TH OF AUGUST 2019

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Baby born on coastguard helicopter celebrates first birthday with crew - The Guardian

Baby born on coastguard helicopter celebrates first birthday with crew  The GuardianA baby born mid-flight on a search and rescue helicopter over the Cornish coast has celebrated his first birthday with the crew that helped deliver him.

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Labour candidate insists Corbyn’s plan would stop ‘disastrous’ Brexit

Labour candidate for the Shetland by-election Johan Adamson has welcomed UK party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to avoid a “no-deal” Brexit at all costs. Ms Adamson said that it was entirely legitimate for the leader of the opposition to head any future short-term government committed to extending Article 50 and calling for a fresh general […] The post Labour candidate insists Corbyn’s plan would stop ‘disastrous’ Brexit appeared first on The Shetland Times.

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Unique running club visits Shetland

Around 700 members of a unique running club descended on the isles on Friday. The large group of hash runners, described as a ‘drinking group with a running problem’, arrived into Lerwick Harbour aboard the Marco Polo cruise ship. Once here, the hashers and harriettes set off on buses to different parts of the isles […] The post Unique running club visits Shetland appeared first on The Shetland Times.

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Greens detect surge towards their policies

THE SCOTTISH Greens have conceded that they will not win the Shetland by-election – but they are keen to use the campaign as a platform to raise their profile in preparation for the 2021 Holyrood election. The party’s newly elected co-leader Lorna Slater was in Shetland at the weekend to support local candidate Debra Nicolson, […]

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Released on bail

A MAN from Lerwick has been released on bail after appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court from custody accused of assault and threatening police officers. Marcin Olejniczak, of Hill Grind, pleaded not guilty on Monday to assaulting a woman at an address in Lerwick on 24 July. The 41-year-old also denied behaving in a threatening or […]

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The lunchtime news bulletin on Monday the 19th of August 2019

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Music Review: Blazin’ Fiddles with Emily Smith, Queen’s Hall (Venue 72), Edinburgh - The Scotsman

Music Review: Blazin’ Fiddles with Emily Smith, Queen’s Hall (Venue 72), Edinburgh  The ScotsmanHaving celebrated their 20th anniversary last year, the catgut and horsehair extravaganza that is Blazin' Fiddles just keep on partying, and fairly kicking up the ...

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Cinema funding should see more films shown across isles

SHETLAND Arts has been awarded nearly £100,000 in funding to improve its cinema facilities at Mareel and buy portable screening equipment for showing films around the isles. The money has come from Screen Scotland’s cinema equipment fund, which has paid out £420,000 to 12 community projects across the country. It is hoped that the portable […]

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Shetland acts at the Edinburgh Fringe

Promote Shetland spoke to fiddler Chris Stout, harpist Sophie Rocks, and comedian Marjolein Robertson about their 2019 Edinburgh Fringe performances.

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Overdue boat located after six hour search - Press and Journal

Overdue boat located after six hour search  Press and JournalA yacht missing between the Faroe islands and Shetland was located after a six hour search by the Coastguard *service*. The 35ft yacht carrying four passengers ...

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Car damaged in Lerwick

Police are investigating after a car was damaged in Lerwick’s Prince Alfred Street over the weekend. Damage was caused to the car’s windscreen, bonnet and wing mirror in what the police have described as a “incident of deliberate damage”. The incident was believed to have occurred between 8.30pm on Saturday night and 5.50am Sunday morning. […] The post Car damaged in Lerwick appeared first on The Shetland Times.

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Keeping ministers’ promises is the problem

So Nicola Sturgeon believes her ministers have an ‘open door’ when it comes to discussing transport and other issues where the Northern Isles have been let down by her government (Sturgeon – ‘the door is and always has been open’; SN, 14 August 2019). From my experience, the state of the door has never been […]

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Death knell for fixed links?

I would like to ask Tom Wills in a manner of courtesy and respect his opinion on fixed links, as we all know a prominent figure in his family is vehemently against fixed links, and feel it important that we hear his opinion on this matter? His reply will be of great interest to all […]

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Vehicle vandalised in Lerwick

POLICE are looking into a report of deliberate damage caused to a vehicle parked on Prince Alfred Street in Lerwick at the weekend. Damage was caused to the wing mirror, windscreen and bonnet of the vehicle at some point between 8.30pm on Saturday and 5.50am on Sunday. Police said that “mindless damage such as this causes upset […]

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Candidates to be quizzed at BBC hustings

With just ten days to go until islanders head to the polls to elect their new MSP, the local BBC station has announced it will host an election hustings next Monday at Mareel. All ten candidates have confirmed their participation in the hustings, which has been moved from its usual venue at the museum’s auditorium […]

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A lovely Shetland legacy at Lorient

AFTER two days soaking up the amazing atmosphere and cultural diversity and similarities across the many Celtic ‘nations’, the one day I had particularly come here for had arrived. Vair were in town thanks to an honoured invitation to play the Festival Interceltique de Lorient. As an uncle to one of the band, and having had an […]

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SNP defends Caledonian MacBrayne NI payments to 1,000 seafaring staff - The Scotsman

SNP defends Caledonian MacBrayne NI payments to 1,000 seafaring staff  The ScotsmanThe Scottish Government says the use of offshore crewing firms in the ferry industry is “accepted practice” after it emerged that state-owned giant Caledonian ...

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New homes ensure salmon farms catch and keep staff - HeraldScotland

New homes ensure salmon farms catch and keep staff  HeraldScotlandThe first new tenants will start moving into their houses in Ullapool this week.

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Proliferation of wind farms

I see in Shetland News that Unst Community Council are in favour of the North Yell wind farm on the basis that the North Isles may possibly get payments of somewhere between £1 to £1 million (Unst Community Council shows support for proposed Yell wind farm; SN, 16 August 2019). However there is no guarantee of […]

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Nationalisation question has already been answered

The Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, Jamie Halcro Johnston, asks the question of the SNP candidate Tom Wills, where he stands on ferry nationalisation? (SN letters, 16 August 2019). If Mr Johnston had any local knowledge on the subject, he’d know the Scottish Government had already asked us and the majority wanted ferries […]

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Woodstock 50 years on: ‘People can pull together’

Woodstock was actually quite a well-organised event, Debbie says looking back, with the main problem being finding out who was playing where on the vast site. “You also had to find ways to eat. Sometimes I just sat and watched all the people moving around; the different scenarios going on around you; the music. There […]

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Lib Dems and SNP both publish 5-point plans for transport

LIBERAL Democrats’ candidate for the Shetland by-election Beatrice Wishart has published her transport plan for Shetland detailing her priorities should she be elected as the isles’ new MSP on 29 August. She said SNP government policies such as Sumburgh airport car parking charges and the failure to deliver on the promise of cheaper ferry fares […]

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Deputy First Minister back in the isles for campaign

Deputy First Minister John Swinney returned to the isles this weekend as part of the by-election campaign trail. The SNP politician said his party’s candidate Tom Wills “has run a positive and upbeat campaign”. The Perthshire North MSP’s visit is the second in a matter of weeks, and follows closely on the heels of First […] The post Deputy First Minister back in the isles for campaign appeared first on The Shetland Times.

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That sinking feeling, a fishy tale, the chocolate T cup, wrapped up in plastic and in touch with the dead - HeraldScotland

That sinking feeling, a fishy tale, the chocolate T cup, wrapped up in plastic and in touch with the dead  HeraldScotlandThat sinking feeling, a fishy tale, the chocolate T cup, wrapped up in plastic and in touch with the dead. By Ron McKay. A message from Swannay Brewery ...

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Damien Love: Pick of this week's TV shows (Aug 18-24) - HeraldScotland

Damien Love: Pick of this week's TV shows (Aug 18-24)  HeraldScotlandThursday.

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SNP upbeat about its chances in Shetland Holyrood by‑election - The Times

SNP upbeat about its chances in Shetland Holyrood by‑election  The TimesThe SNP is growing increasingly hopeful it can wrest Holyrood's Shetland seat from the Lib Dems, in what would represent its first parliamentary win there.

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SNP accused of 'double standards' over CalMac National Insurance payments to seafaring crew - The Times

SNP accused of 'double standards' over CalMac National Insurance payments to seafaring crew  The TimesScottish ministers have been accused of “double standards” after it emerged that the state-run ferry company CalMac has avoided paying National Insurance ...

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Neil Oliver: I'm full of admiration but sick with worry over Greta Thunberg's voyage - The Times

Neil Oliver: I'm full of admiration but sick with worry over Greta Thunberg's voyage  The TimesHave I told you about the time I sailed a 50ft yacht across the Southern Ocean? I ask because I've been dining out on the story for a while. The year was 2012 ...

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Euan McColm: Why Corbyn’s plan to bounce Boris came to grief - The Scotsman

Euan McColm: Why Corbyn’s plan to bounce Boris came to grief  The ScotsmanThe Remainer heart, sunk by the misery of Brexit, says “Yes”. It might not be a perfect solution but it's something and, good God, don't we need something, now?

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Lib Dem candidate lays out transport plan

Liberal Democrat candidate Beatrice Wishart has laid out her five-point plan for improving transport links in the isles. The plan targets cheaper ferry fares, including cabins, increased freight capacity, ending Sumburgh parking charges and adding business travel to the Air Discount Scheme, funding for internal ferries and fixed links. Ms Wishart says that the priorities […] The post Lib Dem candidate lays out transport plan appeared first on The Shetland Times.

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SNH not adhering to its own policies

Having visited Hermaness National Nature Reserve a couple of times this summer it was interesting to note Scottish Natural Heritage’s information notice as illustrated in the attached photograph. They have rerouted visitors from the centre of the reserve to avoid disturbance to Schedule 1 nesting birds, in this instance mainly red throated divers. You will […]

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Rewriting Viking Energy history

Tom Wills clearly approves of the Viking Energy wind farm. But he is effectively re-writing history, and his attitude to breaches of planning conditions is woefully inadequate (A future of self-sufficiency in clean energy; SN, 13 August 2019) He tells us that: “The Viking Energy wind farm received exhaustive attention during the planning process and […]

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Ferry agreement has not been acted on

Given its importance to Shetland, it’s little wonder that transport is high on the agenda in the run up to 29 August. However there’s a level of misunderstanding about the reality of our current situation, particularly regarding ‘fair funding’ for our internal ferries and the relationship to future funding of fixed links. The reality is that […]

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Desperate to win Shetland

Once again, the big wheels – “spinney wheels” – of SNP Shetland birl into action, carpet-bombing the local media with crudely spun yarns exhorting Shetlanders to vote SNP in the forthcoming by-election. Crowned by two supporting visits from first minister Nicola Sturgeon, plus depute first minister John Swinney, MEPs Christian Allard and Alyn Smith and […]

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Herald View: The Highlands are in need of further successes - HeraldScotland

Herald View: The Highlands are in need of further successes  HeraldScotlandIT is known, in the words of the head of Highlands and Islands Enterprise, as the 'people equation': the challenge of finding enough workers to…

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SNP deputy under fire for voter warning in Shetland - HeraldScotland

SNP deputy under fire for voter warning in Shetland  HeraldScotlandTHE deputy leader of the SNP has been criticised for appearing to threaten voters will poorer public services if they don't back the party in a…

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GIVE US A TUNE - FRIDAY 16TH OF AUGUST 2019

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Senior Tory Ken Clarke would lead 'unity' government to avoid no-deal Brexit - The Scotsman

Senior Tory Ken Clarke would lead 'unity' government to avoid no-deal Brexit  The ScotsmanTory grandee Ken Clarke has said he is willing to lead a government of national unity to avoid a no-deal Brexit.

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The most beautiful nature spots to visit in the UK - The Times

The most beautiful nature spots to visit in the UK  The TimesTake a canoe and spot otters in the river or go on a coastal walk and watch bottlenose dolphins. Try these adventures in nature. Chosen by the Wildlife Trusts.

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Mead company ceases trading

A LOCAL company specialising in mead has gone into liquidation following the loss of a major customer earlier this year. Viking Mead Ltd has ceased trading after struggling with profitability. Brian Milne was appointed as provisional liquidator of the company on 7 August. Viking Mead, which was headed by Alistair Morgan, recently launched a crowdfunding […]

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Shetland election candidates condemn 'misogynistic' comments about Nicola Sturgeon - The Scotsman

Shetland election candidates condemn 'misogynistic' comments about Nicola Sturgeon  The ScotsmanBy-election candidates have condemned misogynistic comments made about First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on social media during a visit to Shetland.

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Unst Community Council shows support for proposed Yell wind farm

UNST Community Council has voiced its support for the proposed 29-turbine Energy Isles wind farm in Yell, which could bring up to £1 million per year to the North Isles in community benefit money. Its backing comes after its community council peers in Yell objected to the plans in June. Unst Community Council said it […]

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Pentland Ferries says European Commission investigations are ongoing

PENTLAND Ferries insists investigations are still ongoing into its complaint to the European Commission over the Northern Isles ferry contract – despite reports that it has been rejected. A spokesperson for the Orkney based private ferry company said on Friday that the case is still live as investigations continue. It was reported that the European […]

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Shetland Arts receive Screen Scotland cinema equipment funding

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LUNCHTIME NEWS - FRIDAY 16TH OF AUGUST 2019

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Candidates hit out at ‘unacceptable’ Facebook comments about first minister

BY-ELECTION candidates have criticised misogynistic comments made on social media about Nicola Sturgeon’s recent visit to Shetland. Several derogatory comments were made about the first minister on a Shetland Times Facebook post in relation to her trip to the isles earlier this week, where she visited the Cunningsburgh Show on Wednesday. The post has since […]

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Green candidate calls for ‘beginning of the end’ for oil industry

Scottish Greens by-election candidate Debra Nicolson has called for the “beginning of the end” of the North Sea oil industry. Her comments come after first oil flowed from the Mariner field east of Shetland – the biggest North Sea oil development in over a decade. Some 300 million barrels of crude oil are expected to […] The post Green candidate calls for ‘beginning of the end’ for oil industry appeared first on The Shetland Times.

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Cattle breeder fulfils ambition on his home turf - Press and Journal

Cattle breeder fulfils ambition on his home turf  Press and JournalA well-known figure on the Scottish show circuit fulfilled a long-held ambition as he scooped the biggest prize available on his home turf. Balfour Baillie of Sebay ...

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Bumper Shetland field start up spurs oil and gas industry - HeraldScotland

Bumper Shetland field start up spurs oil and gas industry  HeraldScotlandINDUSTRY leaders have hailed the start up of production from the giant Mariner field East of Shetland yesterday which they said could have a…

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Churches risk losing grip on education | Scotland - The Times

Churches risk losing grip on education | Scotland  The TimesReligious influence over Scottish schools is waning as it was discovered that nearly a third of councils are considering stripping church leaders of their right to ...

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