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Local government officer who took on Big Oil in the Shetland Islands in the 1970s and later became joint managing director of Britoil

The Guardian - UK

The period that almost killed me: ‘My mam was told, if you take her home, she won’t last the night’

What happens when a woman’s monthly bleeding just won’t stop? Marjolein Robertson discusses her years-long fight to get help for her haemorrhaging and pain – and how she turned this into comedy

The Guardian - UK

Beachcombing in Shetland: I’ve travelled the world without leaving home

When ill health took away my freedom to roam, searching for beach treasure gave me a vital connection to my island home and more distant shores

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Scotland’s Honesty Cake Fridge Goes Viral, Has People Listing Other Similar Fridges Around The World

A cake fridge that operates on an honesty system in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, grabs the Internet's attention, as now everybody wants one near them. The post Scotland’s Honesty Cake Fridge Goes Viral, Has People Listing Other Similar Fridges Around The World first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Shetland island to house UK’s first vertical rocket launch spaceport

Unst’s remote location makes it perfect place for SaxaVord site to launch rockets with greatest payloads

The Guardian - UK

4G mast means gran on remote island can Christmas shop online for first time

Alice Arthur, 63, said mobile internet access means she does not have to make a six-hour round trip to buy presents.

The Independent UK

Clapham resident's makeshift Shetland pony enclosure sparks complaints from neighbours

Council alerts RSPCA after Shetland ponies found in residential Clapham garden

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‘Sighting an orca is unforgettable’: where to spot magnificent wildlife in the Scottish Highlands and islands this autumn and winter

The autumn and winter months can be unexpectedly rewarding when it comes to the sighting of creatures great and small – if you know where to look

The Guardian - UK

Plans to connect Shetland islands through tunnels at 'advanced' stage

PLANS for four tunnels to connect a number of the Shetland islands through tunnels or a ferry service are now at an “advanced stage”, the…

The National (Scotland)

Grief and growing up on Shetland takes centre stage at first time Fringe show

JULIET Mullay didn’t get much chance to go to the Edinburgh Fringe growing up on Shetland.

The National (Scotland)

UK spaceport unearths a Bronze Age surprise ahead of 1st rocket launches this year

Scotland's SaxaVord Spaceport is getting ready to host its first rocket launches soon. Archaeologists recently found Bronze Age remnants on the remote Shetland island by accident.

Space

BBC insists ‘no inaccuracy’ in UK map without Orkney or Shetland

THE BBC has dismissed a complaint about “a map of the UK” that did not include Orkney or Shetland ...

The National (Scotland)

Campaign launched to explore subsea tunnels to link Shetland islands

The islands of Yell and Unst are currently linked to Shetland mainland by ferry.

The Independent UK

Two maritime disasters that shook the Shetland Islands

BY a terrible grim coincidence, this week sees the anniversary of two of the worst disasters ever to happen in the Scottish fishing industry, and on…

The National (Scotland)

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‘Revolutionary’: Orkney independence vote ‘made UK and Scotland sit up and take notice’

Westminster and Holyrood were accused of leaving the islands “largely ignored and disrespected”

The National (Scotland)

FACT CHECK: Does Orkney want independence from the UK and Scotland?

CLAIM: “Orkney councillors back plan to explore alternative forms of governance” – Guardian headline July 4 2023.

Daily Record

Russia 'almost certainly' behind Shetland cable sabotage, security expert claims

Colonel Philip Ingram MBE said Putin may be trying to send a message to the UK with claims agents were operating in fake fishing boats.

The National (Scotland)

Why three glorious Shetland settlements are being considered for Unesco status

“OUR prehistoric treasures on Shetland are absolutely amazing, up there with Orkney,” beams Laurie Goodlad, passionate Shetland tour guide and…

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York and Shetland sites join UK bids for Unesco world heritage status

The list of hopefuls also includes sites in Birkenhead, Northern Ireland and the Cayman Islands

Daily Record

Scottish orca scene in new BBC David Attenborough series gives viewers 'goosebumps'

Sunday night's episode of Sir David Attenborough's Wild Isles on BBC One left viewers on the edge of their seats during a scene involving an orca and a seal filmed in Shetland.

The National (Scotland)

Coffee, cake, and independence: One group's Sunday quiz instils joy into the movement

EVERY Sunday at 11am, a group of locals head to Arno’s cafe for coffee and cake. They discuss their week, recent news, sport and then do the quiz…

The Guardian - UK

Lerwick holds Up Helly Aa fire festival with women taking part for first time

Viking-inspired parade returns to Shetland after pandemic break as ban on female participation lifted

The National (Scotland)

Shetlanders explain the Up Helly Aa tradition – in their native Shaetlan language

THE I Hear Dee language project was formed to protect and promote the Shaetlan language, a variant of Scots native to the archipelago. The project…

The National (Scotland)

How the space sector can be crucial to Shetland's future

THE deputy CEO of a major space agency operating from the Shetland Islands has said he hopes the space sector can play a role in helping form a…

Daily Mirror

Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen hits back as she's blasted by fans over pony photo

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen responded to criticism after she shared a photo of her daughter Clemmie riding their shetland pony

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