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Islands councils demand funding for ‘new era’ for Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles  The Herald

Housing strategy bringing a hundred homes back into use hailed as a ‘good outcome’ – despite concerns policy is ‘penalising’ property owners  Shetland Times

Shetland Islands Council’s empty homes strategy saw 100 homes brought back into use  Shetland Times

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.

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

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

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

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

Delivery of new relief ferry now expected in 2028 or 2029  Shetland News