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International acclaim for Shetland language primer

INTERNATIONAL praise has poured in for the world’s first bilingual primer of the grammar of the Shaetlan language.

The National (Scotland)

Shetland firm fined £80,000 after death of worker hit by forklift truck

The Crown Office said the tragedy could have been avoided had a health and safety management system been put in place

Insider UK

Scots woman killed by reversing truck sees firm fined £100k

Karen Allen was working at a fish processing company based at Blacksness Pier, Shetland, in January 2018 when she was run over.

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Company fined £80,000 after death of worker hit by forklift truck

Karen Allan, 61, was hit by the reversing vehicle at QA Fish in Scalloway, Shetland, in January 2018 and later died.

The Independent UK

‘An unmissable spring spectacle’: readers’ favourite places to spot birds

Migrant birds like swallows and wheatears are arriving in the UK at the end of epic journeys. Our tipsters share their favourite places to see them

The Guardian - UK

SNP and Greens hoping for gains in this independent-led council

SHETLAND is as far away from the nation’s capital as you can get in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

BBC Scotland's Home of the Year viewers say judges are 'out-of-touch' with fans

The judges took a trip to Orkney and the Shetland's on Monday night's episode of the popular BBC programme - but viewers were less than impressed with their winning choice

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Scots farmers who sold lambs painted with Ukraine flag raise over £2k for refugees

Shetland Solidarity with Refugees had already raised in excess of £16,000 in recent weeks on the back of the Ukraine crisis.

Daily Record

Fishermen demand help with fuel costs 'so fleet can keep feeding the nation'

Plea issued as the war in Ukraine more than doubles the cost of marine diesel in comparison to last year

Insider UK

Fishermen: We need help with fuel costs so fleet can keep feeding the nation

The Shetland Fishermen’s Association warned that without action boats could be forced to remain tied up – impacting UK food supplies.

The Independent UK

Controversial Cambo oil field granted license extension despite environmental fears

The UK and Scottish Governments are divided on the potential development of the massive Cambo oil field near Shetland.

Daily Record

Scottish homes 'rattled and creaked' by 5.1 earthquake causing beds to shake

Scots were forced awake in the early hours by their homes 'rattling and creaking' after an earthquake occurred on the North East coast reaching to a magnitude of 5.1

Edinburgh Live

Parts of UK hit by 4.9 magnitude earthquake causing homes to shake northeast of Shetland

British Geological Survey says earthquake had a magnitude of 4.9

The Independent UK

Scots homes 'rattled' by 5.1 magnitude earthquake as locals wake to 'beds shaking'

More than 70 people reported the earthquake, which took place at 5.23am today.

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UK earthquake causes 'homes to rattle' during two-minutes of tremors

Measured 5.1 magnitude and struck shortly before dawn

Daily Mirror

UK earthquake: 5.1 magnitude tremor shakes parts of Britain causing houses to 'rattle'

It was felt in Shetland, Aberdeen, Ellon, Stonehaven, Helmsdale, Inverurie, Lairg, Huntly, Banff and Fraserburgh, according to The British Geological Survey

Insider UK

Spaceport applies for licences to launch satellites from Shetland

It is hoped work can begin in late March, with a first orbital launch from UK soil after the third quarter this year

Daily Record

Russian oil tanker 'not welcome' in Orkney, says UK Transport Minister

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he had written to all UK ports calling on them not to offer facilities to Russian-owned or controlled vessels and the local council confirmed a Russian tanker has cancelled a docking.

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Rockets set to lift off from Shetland Islands by year’s end

Shetland Islands Council has given the £43m project planning permission

The Independent UK

Rockets to lift off from Shetland Islands by year’s end

The Lamba Ness peninsular in Unst will be home to the £43m SaxaVord Spaceport.

Insider UK

New tidal power project hailed as ‘important milestone’

Simon Forrest said the new project put Shetland 'at the forefront of the green energy revolution'

Daily Record

Couple give up stressful commute for new crofting life on Shetland island

Helen Hart, 55, and partner Jason Tilbury, 57, bought South Brough Croft on Yell, one of Shetland’s North Isles.

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