Orkney and Shetland
Shetland: Community projects come to life with a little help from charitable trust
That is the title of a £1.5 million fund run by Shetland Charitable Trust (SCT), ...
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Orkney: Taking a Walk on the Dark Side
The nights are drawing in, and the darkness descends earlier every evening—a great pleasure to ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Shetland: Most northern protest demands immediate ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
The gathering held a moment’s silence for the thousands of civilians who have been killed ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Concern over lack of consultation on council tax freeze
Yousaf pledged on Tuesday at the SNP’s conference in Aberdeen, saying council tax bills would ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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Let them eat (gluten-free) cake: Shetland’s alternative honesty boxes
Cutting gluten out of their diet is not a choice or trend for many folks. ...
By Freya Deyell, Shetland News
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Shetland Councillor opens up on dangers of stigma around addiction
John Fraser told a meeting of Shetland’s integration joint board last Thursday that people have ...
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The devastating impact of the cost of living on unpaid carers
A new report published by Carers Scotland lays bare the financial impact of caring and paints a ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Orkney: ‘School staff were left with no other option’
Most schools in Orkney were closed for three days, the 26th, 27th and 28th of ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Shetland: Peer research on alcohol and drugs culture among young people provides valuable results
More than 200 young people aged between 14 and 26 took part in the research ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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Scotland’s veterans commissioner visits Orkney
Whilst in Orkney, the Commissioner met with veterans, including those now working within Scotland’s NHS. ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Shetland: Outdoor sauna project set to offer Scandinavian experience that will make you sweat
Sounds far-fetched? Well, it will become a reality as of next month when Hannah Mary ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Shetlander delighted with third place at the Strongest Woman World championship
Shauna Moar, 35, competed in the under 75 kilo weight category at the World Heavy ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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