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Shetland News
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Numbers crunched
19 Jun 2013, 6:19 amA GROUP of S1 and S2 pupils from Lerwick’s Anderson High School have done the north of Scotland proud competing in the annual UK Mathematical Trust’s Junior Team Maths Challenge. Coming up against strong competition from private schools and ... -
Firm fights back over flawed ferry contract
18 Jun 2013, 4:00 pmA FREIGHT and haulage company is pursuing a multi-million pound damages claim against the Scottish government over its failed bid to win the northern isles lifeline ferry contract. Streamline Shipping Group is arguing that ministers were in breach of ... -
Island authorities seek more power
17 Jun 2013, 2:53 pmSCOTLAND’S three island authorities have launched an ambitious campaign to secure greater autonomy following the 2014 independence referendum. ‘Our Islands – Our Future’ is the islands’ response to the constitutional changes likely to happen ... -
Becalmed ‘green’ yachtsman prepares to sail
14 Jun 2013, 6:25 pmA YACHTSMAN raising money for medical charities as well as promoting environmental awareness hopes to continue his round Britain sail this weekend. Alan Rankin has been becalmed all week in Lerwick harbour needing repairs to his 28 foot trimaran Trade ... -
Charity backs anti Viking legal fight
14 Jun 2013, 5:00 pmA LEADING land charity has donated £3,000 towards the legal costs of the campaign group fighting plans for a major wind farm in Shetland. Lawyers acting for the Scottish government have spent the past four days in Edinburgh’s Court of Session ...
Shetland Times
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Whitedale and Whalsay make it through to final of Manson Cup
18 Jun 2013, 3:56 pmWhitedale will meet Whalsay in senior football’s Manson Cup final on Saturday 29th June at Gilbertson Park, after both came through their semi-final second-leg ties successfully on Monday evening. Meanwhile Friday’s matches in the G&S ... -
Weather Outlook for Shetland – Tuesday, 18th June 2013 at 12:24
18 Jun 2013, 11:25 amWEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SHETLAND Tuesday, 18th June 2013 at 12:24 HEADLINES TODAY: Misty at first. Showery rain this afternoon.TONIGHT: Mainly dry.TOMORROW: Some rain or showers later.DAYS 3-5: Some rain with drier interludes. Windy later.DAYS 6-10: Cool ... -
Streamline challenges government over North Boats contract
18 Jun 2013, 10:52 amStreamline Shipping Group is seeking damages from the Scottish government over its failed bid to operate the North Boats contract. The fight at the Court of Session comes as the freight company, which bid unsuccessfully to take over the NorthLink boats, ... -
Praise for inventive Olnafirth pupils
17 Jun 2013, 4:23 pmPupils from Olnafirth Primary School in Voe are celebrating after being highly commended in Scotland’s Junior Saltire Prize for their wave powered generator. The team received a £250 prize for their school in the P5-7 category of the competition ... -
Island groups demand greater decision-making powers
17 Jun 2013, 2:27 pmThe leaders of Scotland’s three island councils today agreed that in the run-up to next year’s independence referendum they must ask for greater powers in local decision-making. Using video-conference technology, leader of SIC Gary Robinson ...


























































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