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Almost two dozen new businesses in the Shetland Islands – as record low number of companies created across UK
Almost two dozen businesses were created in the Shetland Islands in the final quarter of last year, new figures show.
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Shetland ponies inspire local fundraising efforts
Editor’s note: The following article was gleaned from the Feb. 25, 1965, edition of The Recorder. BOLAR — This is a story ...
Spaceport on Shetland Islands will be ready for launch by July, MPs told
The Scottish Affairs Committee heard SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst is ‘absolutely’ planning on a launch this year.
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Shetland writer announces return of Jimmy Perez – get details
Crime writer Ann Cleeves, the author of the Shetland novel series and creator of the BBC's hit TV adaptation, has announced the return of Jimmy Perez in her upcoming book. The popular detective ...
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Up Helly Aa - the roots and Viking traditions of the Shetland celebration
Up Helly Aa celebrates the long Norse period in Shetland, which lasted some 600 years after the first Vikings landed on its shores between 800 and 850 AD with the islands part of the Kingdom of ...
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Up Helly Aa: The story of Shetland's Viking festival
Up Helly Aa is returning to Shetland this week, seeing thousands of people across the islands come together to mark the spectacular occasion. The event has been a staple of the Shetland calendar ...
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Firm granted licence to launch rocket into space from Shetland
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands. The licensing process looked at a number of key factors. This included how safety is maintained ...