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SHETLANDER

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Author: gB2T6Gy

LETTER: Marvellous to hear of Junior Up-Helly-Aa going from strength to strength – but what about the school woodwork teacher who founded it all those years ago?

Posted on May 17, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

Norman Moncreiff suggests Junior Up-Helly-Aa should name its galley after the founder of the institution – Tammie Moncrieff.

LETTER: Now that the dust has settled on the election, let’s get going with autonomy for Shetland again

Posted on May 17, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

James Paton seeks to revive Shetland’s autonomy movement.

Letter from Holyrood: ‘Dö weel and persevere’ is the school motto which I take with me to the Scottish parliament this week

Posted on May 17, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

These are not just words from my school days, but these are a reminder of the kind of politician and representative I will aim to be for you.

‘What has Shetland become?’ Theft from communuity gardens to be reported to police

Posted on May 17, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

Thieves who stole from a community garden have sparked another torrent of anger and disappointment.

Traffic restrictions introduced for Shetland TV filming – as crew appeal for van owner to move vehicle

Posted on May 17, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

Temporary parking restrictions have been introduced in Lerwick (today) to allow for filming of the Shetland television series.

Paid for content Crime drama filming to focus on area near Mavis Grind – Shetland News

Posted on May 17, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

Paid for content Crime drama filming to focus on area near Mavis Grind  Shetland News

‘I’m so touched’ – Timmy Mallett expresses his gratitude after an engineer came to the rescue when his bike broke while cycling through Shetland.

Posted on May 17, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

“Thank you for all the messages of support and offers of help.”

STRAIGHT TALKING: Shetland has jumped onto a train that is going nowhere fast – and my expectation is that this SNP administration will ultimately prove to be the last

Posted on May 16, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

Columnist Matthew Laurenson takes a look at the Scottish election results, which he argues has actually changed very little

POLL: Would you support tougher sanctions against young offenders ?

Posted on May 16, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

The question of how to tackle a rise in youth violence and anti-social behaviour has divided opinion.

Toxic algae reported to council and NHS amid warnings of potential health impacts on animals and people

Posted on May 16, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

High concentrations of toxic algae have been detected in Shetland – potentially posing health risks to people and animals.

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