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Tourism chief hopes new Shetland series and otter film will …
17 hours ago · IT IS well known that the BBC crime drama series Shetland has had a big impact on local tourism – despite the grisly storylines.. The new series – the ninth to date – debuted on last week on BBC One, putting the limelight back on the isles. But there is something of a double whammy on the books, with the documentary film Billy …
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More than £4.8m provided locally in benefits last year by Scottish ...
20 hours ago · THE SCOTTISH Government provided people who live in Shetland with more than £4.8 million in support across 14 benefits in the last financial year, according to new analysis by Social Security Scotland. The amount paid to people living in Shetland Islands is part of the £1.9 billion in direct payments throughout Scotland.
Local police officers to have body-worn cameras by June, meeting …
17 hours ago · Photo: Shetland News. POLICE officers in Shetland should be wearing body-worn video cameras by June next year, it has been confirmed. Chief superintendent Robert Shepherd, who leads the policing across the Highland and Islands, told a meeting of the Shetland community safety and resilience board on Wednesday that this should have a “whole ...
Autumn vaccination programme to get under way soon
Oct 2, 2024 · ISLANDERS eligible to receive flu or Covid vaccination this autumn will be invited to attend the vaccination centre in Lerwick, or their local health centre or outreach clinics, over the coming weeks. NHS Shetland said people will be contacted by national or local letter, phone call, email, text or through relevant service such as antenatal ...
Eastern Crowned Warbler seen for first time in Scotland in Sandness
Oct 5, 2024 · A RARE bird was spotted for the first time in Scotland on Thursday on Shetland’s Westside. The Eastern Crowned Warbler was seen in Sandness, with a host of birdwatchers heading over for a glimpse. It was the first record of the bird in Shetland and in Scotland. It was only the fifth sighting in Britain. Shetland Bird Club said the bird was ...
Watch: Trailer released ahead of first new Shetland episode
Oct 29, 2024 · THE FIRST trailer for the new Shetland series has been released by the BBC.. Its cast has also spoken in depth about series nine, which will premiere on BBC One on Wednesday 6 November. The BBC said a “double missing persons case blurs the line between the personal and the professional, as Calder and Tosh are drawn into a labyrinthine investigation”.
Health secretary understands need for new hospital but wider …
Apr 4, 2024 · THE SCOTTISH health secretary says he understands the need for a new hospital in Shetland despite the government’s financial challenges. Neil Gray, whose brief also includes social care, was speaking on Wednesday as part of a trip to Shetland in which he visited the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick as well as a care home and medical practice.
More weather warnings as wind speeds set to increase
Oct 17, 2024 · TWO warnings have been put in place for Shetland as drivers continue to struggle with flooding. A flood alert has been issued by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) as well as a yellow wind warning from the Met Office. The flood alert is in place for coastal flooding from the sea to low lying areas, from tonight (Thursday) onwards.