MacAskill faces barrage of questions
Over 50 people attended the Lerwick Town Hall last night to raise questions on independence before justice minister Kenny MacAskill. The two-hour meeting was described as having, proportionately, the...
View ArticleFull line-up announced for Fiddle Frenzy
The line up for this year’s Fiddle Frenzy concerts has been announced – with Kevin Henderson and Jenna and Bethany Reid among the top musicians performing. This year’s festival is curated by the Reid...
View ArticleTop fiddler Maggie to play to thousands in opening show
Top Shetland fiddler Maggie Adamson is joining former Runrig frontman Donnie Munro for the opening concert of the HebCelt Festival in Stornoway tonight. Up to 4,000 people are expected for the show and...
View ArticleHealth centre takes steps towards improvement
Improvements are being made at the heavily criticised Lerwick Health Centre to cut waiting times for appointments and make for a more efficient service. Healthcare assistants will now be able to take...
View ArticleNew landing site to cost £60,000
The cost of moving the emergency landing pad for the coastguard helicopter at Clickimin has been set at £60,000. Shetland Islands Council is seeking to move the helipad from its current location to...
View ArticleNHS SHETLAND
We currently have the following opportunities – visit our website for more information on www.shb.scot.nhs.uk Practice Manager Lerwick Health Centre(Ref: IRC917)Band 6* – Salary Range £26,041-£34,876...
View ArticleShetland Arts
We are looking for two extraordinary people to join an extraordinary organisation in an extraordinary place. Shetland Arts has gone through massive growth over the past 5 years. We have built the award...
View ArticleCleaner/ Laundry Assistant
20-30 hours per week requiredRate of pay: £7.50 per hourEssential: Flexibility, Physical Fitness, Previous Experience, Punctual.Training within the Laundry will be givenDuties: Mainly morningsGlen...
View ArticleShetland Islands Council
We have a number of vacancies for various hours at locations throughout Shetland. Jobs on offer this week include… • Housing Assistant – Lerwick• Social Care Workers – Various• Library Assistant –...
View ArticleEXPERIENCED GROUNDWORKERS, HGV DRIVERS, EXCAVATOR & CRANE DRIVERS
Required for work throughout Shetland.For further details Tel. 01595 741427 or email: tullochdev@btconnect.com
View Articleare you 13-25?
are you interested in:film-making / photojournalism / song-writing / blogging / marketing / other stuff? we are looking for 12 young ambassadors to be part of an exciting 3 month project in the run-up...
View ArticleQueen Sonja arrives in town
Norway’s royal yacht the Norge made a fleeting visit to Lerwick Harbour this morning, and was believed to be carrying the Queen of Norway onboard. But a walk-about on the streets of the town from Queen...
View ArticleEnchanting Sermanni to return to isles
Enchanting Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni is to return to the isles in October. The fok-noir balladeer will be on the road with a new live album, recorded in the Yukon, Canada, at Dawson...
View ArticleNorröna passenger airlifted to hospital
A passenger aboard the Scandinavian ferry Norröna had to be airlifted to hospital after being taken ill on the vessel this morning. Shetland Coastguard were called at 11.40am to the ferry which was...
View ArticleWonderful showcase in cosy Carnegie Hall
A cosy Carnegie Hall made the perfect setting for a wonderful showcase of Shetland music last night. Under the warming glow of candles and fairy lights, the sell-out gig was a celebration not only of...
View ArticleDangers of trout nets (Malcolm Smith)
Readers may remember that in July last year, two raingeese (red-throated divers) and a scarf (shag) were trapped in trout nets at Cunningsburgh. One of the divers was rescued but the other two birds...
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Design project for Unst boat manufacturer
Brydon Barclay (left), director of Unst Inshore Services with David Priest from HIE. Photo: John Coutts/HIE A boat manufacturing and engineering business has been approached to design a new type of...
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Anniversary exhibition for Bonhoga
The Bonhoga Gallery at Weisdale Mill is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Opening this weekend, the new exhibition at Bonhoga Gallery is a celebration of both the 20th anniversary of the gallery and...
View ArticleNot a foreign country (Bill Adams)
I see that once again a member of the “no” campaign is coming out with the assertion that if we dare to vote yes on 18th September “We will be a foreign country”. Can I point out that the Republic of...
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