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Games girls honoured at civic ceremony
Shetland’s Commonwealth Games athletes at last night’s civic reception at Lerwick Town Hall. From left: Shetland MSP Tavish Scott, swimmer Andrea Strachan, bronze medalist Erraid Davies, table tennis...
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Bressay community calls for free ferries
A free ferry service to Bressay was one of the ideas put forward at a residents’ meeting to discuss ways to improve the island. Folk made their suggestions at an open meeting of the Bressay Community...
View ArticleLord Advocate asks for crash helicopter’s black box
Scotland’s Lord Advocate has asked for the black box from the Super Puma helicopter which crashed off Sumburgh to be retrieved. Just days after a ceremony was held to mark the tragedy’s first...
View ArticlePair accused of housebreaking
A man has been remanded in custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court after appearing from custody charged with theft by housebreaking. David Robertson, 57, of Lerwick appeared on a petition alleging the...
View ArticleWaiting time difference (Neil Sutherland)
Since the introduction of the original 24-month waiting time limit in the 1990s to the current 12-week waiting time guarantee the NHS has used a combination of private sector providers, charities and...
View ArticleSensible amendment ( CURE members)
Regarding the consultation on junior high school closures, we noticed the decision made at the education and families committee last week. The preliminary requirements for JHS proposals had been...
View ArticleGold medallist Lucy breaks isles high jump record
High jumper Lucy Holden, 13, broke the Shetland senior record at the weekend while winning a gold medal at the Scottish National Age Group Championships. She was among 15 athletes representing Shetland...
View ArticleIndependence best for fishing sector, says Sturgeon
The Deputy First Minister has insisted Shetland’s fishing sector will be in safer hands post-referendum if Scotland gains its independence. Nicola Sturgeon criticised consecutive Westminster...
View ArticleIce skip challenge
The Lerwick Co-op staff are holding a big ice skip challenge for charity on Wednesday, 3rd September between 5pm and 6.30 pm. Spokeswoman for the store Esther Jeromson said: “We were doing the usual...
View ArticleFISH PROCESSING STAFF
We have a number of temporary vacancies for the next 2 months on both Dayshift and Nightshift in the factory. These positions are to start on 1 September. Shift times are Dayshift from 7.00am to 5.45pm...
View ArticleMECHANICAL ENGINEER
This is a challenging and varied position based in our processing facility at Gremista, Lerwick. You will be working as part of a team of engineers involved in both maintenance and remedial work on all...
View ArticleFull-time Administrator
The job: We have a vacancy for a full-time administrator to join our busy shipping office team at our Lerwick depot at Garthspool. You will assist the shipping and parcel administration team with their...
View ArticleCalders Geo is UK’s ‘biggest cave
A sea cave in Eshaness has been judged the biggest in Britain by a local geologist, providing a welcome boost for Shetland’s already well-regarded status as a geological wonderland. Calders Geo has...
View ArticleReferendum not an election (Kennedy Stewart)
I am amazed at the number of people I’ve met who appear to be under the illusion we are holding an election on September 18th to decide whether or not Alex Salmond should become “Lord Emperor of...
View ArticleSix-goal drama as Celtic taste Fraser Cup victory
A six-goal thriller was played out in Scalloway last night – as Celtic came from 2-0 down to win 4-2 after extra time and take the Fraser Cup to Lerwick. Both teams looked hungry from the off – with...
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