Viking talk
Maritime historian Graham Anthony will be visiting Shetland this week to give a talk about Vikings and their settlements in Unst. According to Mr Anthony, the Vikings found the isle very much to their...
View ArticleMullay to do global ‘photo walk’ in town
Local professional photographer Ben Mullay will shortly be highlighting Shetland in the world’s largest social event for photographers. He will be taking part in this global event by organising a...
View ArticleLast meetings before independence vote
People are being urged to attend the last three public meetings organised by Yes Shetland before the Scottish independence referendum. The final three public meetings before Thursday’s historic vote...
View ArticleFamily scale Ben Nevis to help James, six
Family members of six-year-old James Hawick who has a rare blood disorder, have scaled Ben Nevis to help find a bone marrow donor and raise funds for Anthony Nolan. Ingrid and Andrew Hawick were among...
View ArticleDown and dirty blues kicks off Shetland Blues Festival
Butcher’s block, down and dirty blues was unleashed in Vidlin as one-man stomping, blues-sliding, Half Deaf Clatch opened the show. With the brim of his John Deere baseball cap casting a shadow over...
View ArticleFund to encourage young bird fans to visit Fair Isle
A fund established in memory of the late doctor Calum Mackenzie will help Shetland youngsters keen on birds to visit Fair Isle Bird Observatory. Dr Mackenzie, who died in 2012, was a keen birdwatcher...
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There’s no such thing as a Gruffalo …
The Gruffalo proves popular during its visit to the Mossbank Primary School. Photo: Pat Brown The fictional children’s character the Gruffalo joined a wealth of writers in a 24-hour series of literary...
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Record-breaking number of votes expected
Chief counting officer Jan Riise and depute counting officer Anne Cogle get ready for Thursday’s referendum vote. Photo: Rosalind Griffiths Shetland is gearing up for a busy night on Thursday when...
View ArticleInterim ban for drink driver
A man has pleaded guilty to driving while over the limit, after taking workmates home from a Christmas party. Moreno Dalfonso, of Torogay Street, Glasgow, was stopped by police at about 2am on December...
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Unanimous approval for new high school plans
The architect’s impressions of how the new Anderson High School will look. The new Anderson High School and halls of residence have been granted planning approval – over two decades after a first...
View ArticleVote yes for self-government (Sue Wailoo)
Two years ago Prime Minister David Cameron refused to allow a third question of a “devo-max” option on the Scottish referendum ballot paper. Why should we now believe promises of unspecified special...
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Photographer McCullin inspires a new generation
The Young Ambassadors with mentors Liz Musser, Calum Toogood and Lewie Peterson (back row). The work of war photographer Don McCullin will be shown at Shetland Museum and Bonhoga Gallery as part of a...
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Royal opening for £4.5 million college extension
Acting college principal Irene Peterson greets Princess Anne as she arrives to view the new college buildings. Photo: Dave Donaldson Shetland College welcomed a royal visitor this morning when Princess...
View ArticleTwo call-outs for coastguard
Shetland Coastguard has been called out for twice today for medical evacuations. A call was received at 11.30am from the North Alwyn platform, 110 miles north east of Lerwick, to airlift a man with a...
View ArticleWhy the Vikings found Unst so ‘hospitable’
Maritime historian Graham Anthony will be giving a talk about Vikings and their settlements in Unst on Friday in the Unst Heritage Centre. According to Mr Anthony, the Vikings found the isle very much...
View ArticleThe basic issue (Mark Ryan Smith)
It’s easy to forget, in the hurricane of fear brewed up by the press and the political establishment, what we’re voting for tomorrow. The fundamental question is about whether Scotland should be an...
View ArticleEx-employee admits fish factory vandalism
Sentence has been deferred on a man who repeatedly vandalised a Scalloway fish factory causing damage estimated at almost £5,000. Lerwick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday that Robert Setrice had...
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Carmichael sets record straight on independence comments
Scottish secretary Alistair Carmichael has said that people in Shetland have the right to “start a conversation” on having more autonomy in event of a heavy Shetland no vote and a narrow Scottish yes...
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Brisk start to polling despite the weather
One voter, umbrella in hand, leaves the polling station at Gilbertson Park. Photo: Stephen Gordon “Hit’s no’ a day fir it!” some one joked. They were of course speaking about the referendum day weather...
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Trust is pleased with lighthouse visitor numbers
Almost 8,000 people visited the Sumburgh Head Lighthouse for its opening season. Members of the Shetland Amenity Trust were told the revamped lighthouse and visitor centre pulled in 7,927 visitors from...
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