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Empty shelves on Shetland reminder of importance of food security, says MP

Ferries unable to deliver food to the islands leave the community to rely on its resilience and food security

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock 鈥� 1 min read
Empty shelves in Shetland supermarket (image by Alistair Carmichael)
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Empty shelves in Shetland supermarket (image by Alistair Carmichael)

Heavy rain and strong winds have left the Shetland Islands without food imports from the UK mainland due to consecutive days of ferry cancelations. READ MORE: Letters: "If Gov policies are not in...

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