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Fibre-optic broadband service goes live
Lerwick has been switched on to faster broadband after telecoms company BT went live with its service through Shetland’s council-sponsored fibre-optic cable.
READ FULL STORYTwo new oilfields to be developed east of Unst
Oil company Dana Petroleum is to develop two new oilfields in the northern North Sea sector about 50 miles east of Unst.
READ FULL STORYNew 50mph speed limit on main road through Girlsta
Traffic at one of Shetland’s worst accident blackspots, Girlsta, is to be slowed to 50mph. The recommendation comes after an extensive review of speed limits
READ FULL STORYAnger at lack of ambulance agreement
The continuing lack of full ambulance cover for the isles was denounced this week as “outrageous” by North Isles councillor Gary Cleaver.
READ FULL STORYNorwegians increase stake in Shetland Catch
The Shetland Catch pelagic factory is now 50 per cent owned by Norwegians after Norway Pelagic ASA increased its share for £3 million.
READ FULL STORYCommunity warden service to be halved
Shetland Islands Council is looking to halve its squad of neighbourhood support workers to save £40,000 a year. No jobs would be lost because two
READ FULL STORYCar parks likely to remain free
Council car parks are likely to remain free to use because “pay & display” machines in Lerwick would probably make a loss.
READ FULL STORYPlaque marks ambulance pilots’ service
Tribute has been paid to the men who flew Shetland’s air ambulance plane, sometimes breaking the rules and risking their own lives to save those
READ FULL STORYNew £300 million plan for Sullom Voe terminal
Shetland is set for a new oil boom at Sullom Voe with improvements costing up to £300 million which could keep the terminal open another
READ FULL STORYWorried parents challenge officials to join school bus trip
West Side parents have challenged councillors and officials to get on the bus and experience the long trips facing pupils as young as 11 Aith
READ FULL STORYNorthLink ferries to get £1 million makeover
NorthLink passenger ships Hjaltland and Hrossey are having a £1 million makeover to provide “gastro-pub” food, luxury recliners and a room of video console games.
READ FULL STORYCouncil cuts: Farmers’ grant schemes to be axed
Two grant schemes for crofters and farmers are to be scrapped as part of Shetland Islands Council’s drive to cut spending.
READ FULL STORYCourt case is ‘final straw’ as Framgord forced to close
The long-established Shetland salmon sales company Framgord has gone out of business after being caught up in what has been described as one of Scotland’s
READ FULL STORYChevron given go-ahead for west of Shetland drilling
Chevron has been given permission by the UK government to drill the Cambo-5 oil well in deep water west of Shetland.
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