Audience of millions for Sandwick singer
There’s not too many folk who can say they graced the same stage as Lulu, Dougie MacLean, Deacon Blue and Kylie Minogue – all in one gig – but Shetland lad Callum Wiseman did just that at the Glasgow...
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Smith sympathises with residents over landing pad concerns
Shetland’s depute convener Cecil Smith today expressed sympathy with residents of Lerwick’s South Lochside who are protesting against the emergency helipad being re-located opposite their homes. The...
View ArticleWalls Show a washout
This weekend’s Walls Show was a casualty of the heavy and persistent rain, but in the best show tradition it had to go on. Show treasurer Doug Forrest described it as a “washout”, with visitor numbers...
View ArticleShed fire in Scalloway
Firefighters were called to a fire in a shed at Sycamore Avenue, Scalloway, in the early hours of Saturday. One fire appliance from Scalloway went to the scene shortly before 3am, and two sets of...
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Floods and landslides after a day of deluge
The landslide at Vatster in Bigton narrowly missed properties. Photo: Dave Dondaldson Roads were partially blocked and damage was caused due to the persistent heavy rain which fell over Shetland...
View ArticleSpokesman of the people? (Rosa Steppanova)
Jonathan Wills, in his letter to The Shetland Times “Sabotaging Shetland”, states that “the community” is “weary”. I’ve had an extremely busy season and must have missed a momentous event. How very...
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Drivers told to beware of flood debris
Work continues by SIC staff to clear the landslip near Souther House north of Voe which had blocked the road. Photo: Brian Gray Drivers are being urged to take extra care today as the clean-up...
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Jeopardising an opportunity (Allan Wishart)
True to form, Sustainable Shetland plans to throw any spanner in the works in its attempts to delay the Viking Energy development. It seems inconceivable that a relatively small group of islanders...
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Floods keep fire crews busy
The Mail burn at south Cunningsburgh unable to take the volume of water burst its banks causing extensive flooding. Photo: Jim Nicolson A month’s worth of rain falling in one day kept fire crews busy...
View ArticleTory leader Davidson to visit
Scottish Conservative Pary leader Ruth Davidson is to make flying visit to Shetland on Wednesday. She will be following in the footsteps of UK leader David Cameron who became the first Prime Minister...
View ArticleFish worker admits punching his wife
A man has appeared from custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court charged with carrying out a pub assault against his wife. Fish worker Slavik Kornejev, 35, of North Road admitted punching the woman on the head...
View ArticleSwimming star Erraid touches down in Shetland
Record-breaking swimming star Erraid Davies touched down in Shetland this morning – after becoming the youngest ever Team Scotland medal winner in the Commonwealth Games. The 13-year-old lass from...
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Hudghton visits to make independence converts
SNP Euro MP Ian Hudghton was in Shetland on Monday putting the case for fisheries in an independent Scotland. Mr Hudghton was to visit Whalsay for a public meeting in the Symbister Hall yesterday...
View ArticlePower lost at almost 400 homes
Close to 400 homes were thrown into darkness on Monday after an electrical fault caused power cuts in Lerwick, Gulberwick and Quarff.Reports were made to Scottish and Southern Energy after the first of...
View ArticleCharged with drink driving
A former jarl has been accused of being at the wheel while more than three times the drink driving limit. Stanley Manson, 57, of King Harald Street in Lerwick is charged with driving with 124...
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Russian ban bad but could be worse
Pelagic industry and political leaders are investigating alternative markets for mackerel to counter a Russian ban on food imports from the EU, Norway, the US and other countries. The embargo, taken in...
View ArticleHe could stand again… (Jonathan Wills)
Billy Fox complains that “Not once in past councils or this one have we specifically debated and taken a decision with regard to an interconnector cable and its implications”. He had the opportunity to...
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High standards at 70th Cunningsburgh Show
Wednesday’s weather was better than expected for the Cunningsburgh Show with the sun shining more often than not resulting in quite a large crowd of visitors. One-year-old Alfie Tulloch from...
View ArticleRESTENSGEO
Attractive architect-designed 4 bedroom detached family home sits in an elevated position within a large site extending to over an acre in size. It is split level with an integral garage, large lounge...
View ArticleBEVERLEY VILLA, 26 KING HARALD STREET
Beverley Villa is a substantial 5 bedroom Victorian town house with 3 reception rooms in a central and generally in one of Lerwick’s most sought after residential areas. The attractive property has...
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