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New social housing scheme provides boost for Walls
6 hours ago · A NEW £1 million social housing development in Walls has been completed – with keys set to handed over to tenants next week. A total of 35 people applied for Hjaltland Housing Association’s four new two-bedroom home at Forralea in Walls. The properties are semi-detached, single storey. The development was a design and build project with ...
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Nov 2, 2020 · Latest Shetland news with breaking-news, highlights, transport updates, letters, jobs, property and weather forecast.
Swan returns home with new mast – and new ‘lease of life’
10 hours ago · Photo: Swan Trust. SHETLAND’s very own tall ship, the sail training vessel Swan, has returned home to berth in Scalloway following a week in Ullapool where a brand-new mast was fitted. The new mast, funded by Serco NorthLink, replaces the original, which was installed nearly 30 years ago during the restoration of Swan when she was brought ...
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2 days ago · Latest news, politics, environment, nature, business, marine, sport and transport from Shetland News. Local stories for the Shetland Islands and beyond.
More than £4.8m provided locally in benefits last year by Scottish ...
2 days 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.
Tourism chief hopes new Shetland series and otter film will …
2 days 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 …
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.
Health chief dedicates OBE to hard working NHS staff
Dec 30, 2022 · Housing chiefs hoping for third time lucky for Staney Hill tender. The value of the contract is now sitting at £19 million – with inflation playing its part in the increase. 23 December 2022. • Housing.
Volunteer praise, sheep health and more… | Shetland News
Oct 25, 2024 · Emma Roddick MSP with Ewan Anderson of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. A HIGHLANDS and Islands MSP has praised a pilot youth volunteer scheme in Shetland which brings together the police and fire services. Emma Roddick, who recently visited the Lerwick fire and ambulance station, said the programme “clearly means so much” not just to ...