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Ulsta resurfacing, art director, volunteer recognised and more …  Shetland News

Business Visitors spent £50m in Shetland last year, according to new research  Shetland News

Dogs, cats and snakes were among the 15,000 creatures to have travelled in pet friendly cabins since their introduction in summer 2020. Dogs, cats and ‘slippery friends’ among the 15,000 pets to have travelled in NorthLink cabins

Shetland Islands Council is searching for a full-time officer to analyse how many homes are currently left empty across the isles, and develop a strategy… Council looks to hire ’empty homes’ officer to help tackle housing crisis

Calls have been raised to reinstate a weekly ferry service to Bergen as part of the next NorthLink contract. Calls for weekly Bergen sailing to be included in new NorthLink contract

Country diary 1975: Shetland’s unique society could be under threat  theguardian.com

Country diary 1975: Shetland’s unique society could be under threat  The Guardian

Police name Shetlander who died in Aberdeen road incident  Shetland News

Pensioner dies after cliff fall at Shetland beauty spot  Press and Journal

More than 1,000 food parcels were handed out to islanders in the last year — which has caused concern for the Shetland Foodbank manager David… Foodbank demand is a ‘concern’, says manager