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Primary pupils drive home the speeding message
Highlighting the dangers of speeding (back row, from left): SIC road safety officer Elaine Skinley, Inspector Lindsay Tulloch, PC Carole Smith, Scalloway Primary School road safety officer, Julie...
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Guilty of clincal failures but still allowed to practice
Lerwick dentist Paul D’Eathe. A dentist working for NHS Shetland appeared for the second time before the General Dental Council recently, and was found guilty of misconduct – but has been allowed to...
View ArticleForum to be held on school closures
School closures could be put on the back-burner with some councillors easing off from the idea of rushing to reconfigure the school estate. The vice chairman of the education and families committee,...
View ArticleCatch Five Eleven (Jonathan Wills)
I’m sure the Shetland Insular Cabal, the undeclared political group that meets in secret and now effectively controls Shetland Islands Council, will have thought this through before their famous vote...
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London launch for cookbook
Shetland Food and Cooking by Marian Armitage. Shetland born teacher and cookery writer Marian Armitage will be hosting the London launch of her cookbook Shetland Food and Cooking on Friday. The new...
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Cue ace Cutt wins international cup with doubles partner
International pool winners Rachel Sutherland (left) and Amanda Cutt A Shetland pool player and her Orkney doubles partner have won an international tournament in Northern Ireland. Amanda Cutt travelled...
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Discopolis heads to Tingwall
Discopolis will be performing at the Tingwall Hall on 27th December. One of Scotland’s most critically acclaimed new bands return to Shetland following a successful debut show in the islands in...
View ArticleSullom Voe’s financial future under review
The port of Sullom Voe may be worth £70 million, but if it was sold it could realise £100 million in investments, according to financial modelling. But, said chairwoman of the harbour board Andrea...
View ArticleFisherman bit fellow crewman’s cheek
A fisherman who assaulted a fellow crewman and bit his cheek has been jailed for eight months. Aberdeen prisoner Mark Davison, 44, was described as being like an animal holding on to its prey when the...
View ArticleSupreme Court windfarm hearing before Christmas
A hearing that is likely to be the final round of the legal battle between Sustainable Shetland (SuS) and the backers of Viking Windfarm is scheduled for Thursday 18th December at the Supreme Court in...
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Calendar photos – vote for your favourite
The Shetland Times newsroom was flooded with photographs following a Facebook appeal for entries to the newspaper’s calendar competition. A free 2015 calendar will be included with every issue on 31st...
View ArticleDavies shortlisted for BBC sports gong
Shetland swimming star and record breaker Erraid Davies has been shortlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. At 13, para-swimmer Davies became the youngest Scot ever to win a...
View ArticleCouncils’ watchdog told of finance fears
The council may be on the cusp of having to answer awkward questions after two elected members paid a visit to the Accounts Commission to air their grievances over how the SIC is being run. Jonathan...
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A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Buyer to join the Malakoff team. The ideal candidate will be: ● An Experienced Engineering Buyer ● CIPS qualifi ed (or working towards) ● Have a track record of...
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L&M Engineering (UK) Ltd. carries out maintenance, installation and repair work across a wide range of equipment and systems for clients in the marine, fisheries, aquaculture, wind power and oil...
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A vacancy has arisen for a Production Manager to join our team. Based at our Heylor factory and reporting to the General Manager, your role will be managing a seasonally dependent production team of...
View Article8 Queens Place, Lerwick
This is a good sized 2 bedroomed house in move-into condition. The property is fully double glazed with electric storage heating and an open fi re in the sittingroom. There is a small back garden....
View ArticleJoiners – Storeman/Driver
SHETLAND CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENTS LTD Joiners We are currently seeking time served, fully qualified and experienced joiners. Experience in the manufacture and erection of all aspects of timber...
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