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TIMES PAST: Seasick fisherman loses dentures; bank of bull semen; medieval martial arts; health chief to retire; control centre closure branded ‘criminally reckless’

Posted on January 31, 2026 by sakana1

This week’s Times Past features a look back to when modern day knights did battle with their longswords during the Up-Helly-Aa tournament.

STRAIGHT TALKING: We changed our spelling of Up-Helly-Aa but are still taking the blame for the old apostrophe

Posted on January 31, 2026 by sakana1

Depsite changing our choice of spelling from Up-Helly-A’ to Up-Helly-Aa it seems not everyone got the message.

NorthLink announces yet more weather-related disruption including early departures, late arrivals and a cancellation

Posted on January 31, 2026 by sakana1

NorthLink has announced further weather-related service disruption to its services including early departures, late arrivals and a cancellation.

From youngest to oldest, smallest to tallest: meet the showjumpers and Shetlands flying first-class to Hong Kong – Horse & Hound

Posted on January 31, 2026 by sakana1

From youngest to oldest, smallest to tallest: meet the showjumpers and Shetlands flying first-class to Hong Kong  Horse & Hound

TIMES PAST: Seasick fisherman loses dentures; bank of bull semen; medieval martial arts; health chief to retire; control centre closure branded ‘crininally reckless’ – Shetland Times

Posted on January 31, 2026 by sakana1

TIMES PAST: Seasick fisherman loses dentures; bank of bull semen; medieval martial arts; health chief to retire; control centre closure branded ‘crininally reckless’  Shetland Times

TIMES PAST: Seasick fisherman loses dentures; bank of bull semen; medieval martial arts; health chief to retire; control centre closure branded ‘criminally reckless’ – Shetland Times

Posted on January 31, 2026 by admin

TIMES PAST: Seasick fisherman loses dentures; bank of bull semen; medieval martial arts; health chief to retire; control centre closure branded ‘criminally reckless’  Shetland Times

STRAIGHT TALKING: We changed our spelling of Up-Helly-Aa but are still taking the blame for the old apostrophe – Shetland Times

Posted on January 31, 2026 by sakana1

STRAIGHT TALKING: We changed our spelling of Up-Helly-Aa but are still taking the blame for the old apostrophe  Shetland Times

Princess Royal presents former children’s services director with MBE

Posted on January 31, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

A former director of children’s services has received her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award for her contribution to education.

Government rejects stronger measures to tackle ‘out of control’ goose population and its impact on crofters

Posted on January 31, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

A shadow farming minister’s plans to tackle the “out of control” goose population and its impact on the rural economy have been shot down in Holyrood.

Responses to green ammonia plans highlight concerns over ‘industrial odours’, loss of peatland and carbon emissions

Posted on January 31, 2026 by gB2T6Gy

Industrial odours and adverse environmental effects were among the concerns raised into the proposed Statkraft Tagdale green ammonia development.

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