SHETLAND HOUSES
House and plots for sale At Aithsetter, Cunningsburgh and 4, 2 bed semi detached cottages for sale at Hoswick, Sandwick. See our new website for details www.shetlandhouses.co.uk To register interest or...
View ArticlePEUGEOT BOXER
2.2 LWB van, 2006 reg., 88,000 miles, plywood lined with shelving, MoT to September 2013, tax to February 2013. £4,000 o.n.o. Tel. 01950 460222or 07909 622492.…
View ArticleSCALLOWAY BOATING CLUB
Senior Club Steward Applications are invited in writing for this new part time post. Duties will include, day to day running of the bar, control and ordering of stock, liaising with Committee to...
View ArticleSHETLAND ARTS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Trustee Are you passionate about arts? If you have expertise and knowledge which you feel can support one of Scotland’s most innovative arts charities we would like to hear from you. Working as part of...
View ArticleTheo slams Viking decision not to explore windfarm compensation
A trustee has accused Viking Energy of “brushing aside” the charitable trust’s request to examine setting up a property compensation fund for those living near planned wind turbines. Theo Smith said he...
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Fire chief Hay says new service will be good for island groups
Click on image to enlarge The head of Scotland’s new national fire service was in Shetland yesterday to hear first-hand issues facing communities in the isles. Along with chairman of the service...
View ArticleConcerned residents plead their case over cuts to ferry services
Worried Unst residents gathered in Baltasound Hall on Wednesday night to plead with Shetland Islands Council not to make excessive cuts to the island’s vital ferry links. There was barely an empty...
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Cause for celebration at Sports Awards
The sporting community celebrated in style at the Shetland Sports Awards last night There were standing ovations for triathlete Lynsey Henderson, who was named sportsperson of the year, and Jim...
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Annual environmental awards presented
Click on image to enlarge The Shetland Environmental Awards were presented at a ceremony in Shetland Museum on Friday. The awards, run by Shetland Amenity Trust and Shetland Environmental Group,...
View ArticleWoman ‘serious’ after Brig o’ Fitch accident
A woman was taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital with “serious” injuries following a two-vehicle road accident at the Brig o’ Fitch on Sunday night. She remained in hospital overnight, but a police...
View ArticleIslesburgh hostel keeps its five stars
Islesburgh House Hostel has comfortably retained its five-star status following a recent VisitScotland inspection. The inspector was particularly impressed with the external condition of the buildings...
View ArticleLacking in vision (Olive Walterson)
The most productive parts of Shetland are the outlying areas. The Shetland economy can not do without our fishermen and all kinds of farmers – land and sea. Who are the most unproductive in our...
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Slow sales lead to cancellation of Vic Galloway night in Mareel
Vic Galloway Poor ticket sales have forced Shetland Arts to cancel the first ever “Vic Galloway Presents…” showcase concert, which was to have taken place in Mareel on Saturday. The gig was to have...
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Community is at the heart of Mareel celebration
It was a community affair when Mareel “officially opened” at the weekend. There was no special guest to cut the ribbon. Instead every visitor to the venue on Saturday was asked to snip off a piece to...
View ArticleInter island flights take off
Use of inter island flights to some of Shetland’s smaller islands is on the rise. The number of journeys grew by nearly eight per cent between 2009 and 2011, figures published by transport partnership...
View ArticleCouncillors approve house on World War remains site
A couple have won an appeal allowing them to build a house on the site of Second World War remains.Plans by William and Helen Reid to build the new home and develop an existing track at Toab in Virkie...
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Minister’s harsh words for ‘bizarre’ EU over fish quota sanctions
The EU has been criticised over the “glacial” pace of delivering sanctions on Faroe and Iceland over mackerel quotas. Speaking during a visit to the NAFC in Scalloway today UK fisheries minister...
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Litter collector fills 250 bags between Voe and Lerwick
Litter collector Cecilia James has completed her marathon clear-up of roadsides between Voe and Lerwick – filling more than 250 bags. She started in Voe on 12th September and worked her way towards...
View ArticleNo common sense (Sandy McMillan)
The many Shetland Islands Council officials who lack vision, as mentioned by Olive Walterson, also lack common sense when deciding on what and where to make cutbacks. One councillor was talking about...
View ArticleYoung rugby pair’s national call
Two of Shetland’s young rugby players, Kieran Whyte and Brandon Taludker, have an exciting weekend to look forward to. The pair are among the lucky children in Scotland to have been picked by the SRU...
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