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lucky1 They gave us a cheer as they went by they said "Three cheers for The Stage Door"6 days ago
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lucky1 Three cheers for Up Helly Aa!6 days ago
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lucky1 Thanks for your pictures Ashey they are fab.6 days ago
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lucky1 Up Helly Aa 2012 This year’s Jarl is David Nicolson. David works for T&T Joinery and For the last 12 years he has made the head and tail of the galley, including his own this year. David's father Jim was Guizer Jarl in 1979,his brother Graham was Jarl in 2007 and his other brother John will be Jarl in 2019. There will be 963 guizers this year, up marginally on last year, with 855 carrying torches in Tuesday night’s procession.7 days ago
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Shetland News
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Man arrested as oil terminal tightens security
6 Feb 2012, 4:43 pmPOLICE in Shetland have arrested a 49 year old man on Monday afternoon after alleged threats he had made. As a consequence security checks at the Sullom Voe oil terminal have been tightened and staff were briefed in line with safety procedures. Local ... -
Transatlantic Sessions a rip-roaring success
5 Feb 2012, 12:31 pmSHETLANDERS had their Up-Helly Aa fatigue blown away on Friday night by the exhilarating Transatlantic Sessions at the Clickimin, writes James Stewart. The sold out event was a showcase of the crème-de-la-crème of folk music, with members of the ... -
Huge harbour profits projected
3 Feb 2012, 5:43 pmSHETLAND Islands Council expects to earn £5.4 million from its port operations next year thanks to cost cutting measures and above inflation increases in harbour dues at Sullom Voe and the islands’ smaller harbours. However, a significant amount of ...
Shetland Times
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Firearms officers involved and terminal security tightened after man is arrested
6 Feb 2012, 4:01 pmSecurity was tightened at Sullom Voe oil terminal today after a 49-year-old man, believed to be armed, was arrested for allegedly making threats. The police were alerted and the man was traced to an address near Lerwick. Firearms officers were sent in ... -
Councillors asked to consider closure of Lerwick’s Viking Bus Station as part of cutbacks
6 Feb 2012, 1:41 pmThe Viking Bus Station in Lerwick, which provides a vital crutch for bus users and a hub for sending freight packages to rural areas of Shetland, could be one of the victims of Shetland Islands Council’s colossal spending cutbacks. Shutting down ... -
Folk festival receives £7,150 funding boost
6 Feb 2012, 1:21 pmShetland Folk Festival has received £7,150 as part of the Year of Creative Scotland’s One Step Further investment programme. Click on image to enlarge The programme aims to enhance festivals and events during 2012, with a focus on cultural ... -
Well done that man! (Douglas C Smith)
6 Feb 2012, 12:06 pmAs an ex-jarl among the many guests of Sandy Cluness at the town hall reception on the morning of Up-Helly-A’ 2012, may I say that I am disappointed and a bit ashamed that neither I nor anyone else present thought fit to mention at the time the ... -
Tidy Business Awards will be given to 70 local businesses
6 Feb 2012, 11:15 amSeventy local businesses will receive gold, silver or bronze certificates on Friday for their sterling work in managing their waste. The Tidy Business Awards will be given to businesses which have achieved environmental excellence; by reducing, reusing ...
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