Air gun teenager has sentence deferred
A young man who wreaked havoc in Lerwick with an airgun had sentence deferred for a psychological report after admitting five charges at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Samuel Barlow, 16, who...
View ArticleFarm shop plans get approval
A Cunningsburgh couple are celebrating after being granted planning permission to open a farm shop in the area. Kenneth and Hazel Mackenzie have been working on their new venture for three years,...
View ArticleFISH PROCESSING STAFF CANTEEN ASSISTANT
We have a number of temporary vacancies for the next two months on both Dayshift and Nightshift in the factory. These positions are to start on 5th January, 2015. Shift times are dayshift from 7.00am...
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Applications in writing. Tel. 01595 692826 24 Commercial Street, Lerwick
View ArticleShetland Islands Council – Various vacancies
Early Years Worker – Fetlar Youth Workers – Brae Relief Mental Health Officer – Aberdeen Clerical Assistant – Lerwick Carbon & Energy Support Officer – Lerwick Our list of jobs is updated daily...
View ArticleShoormal, Breiwick, Gott
Although located just 8 miles north of Lerwick putting town amenities within easy reach, this modern detached property set in a 0.3 acre site close to the shore, enjoys an attractive rural setting with...
View ArticleELECTRICAL ENGINEER
This is a challenging and varied position based in our processing facility at Gremista, Lerwick, where you will be working as part of a team of engineers involved in both maintenance and remedial work...
View ArticleHEAVY GOODS VEHICLE TESTING CENTRE, GREMISTA
TO LET Main Test Hall 277.91 sq m (2,991 sq ft) Drive through facility with inspection pit Testing equipment included Office accommodation 59.64 sq m (641.98 sq ft) Premises to remain operating as a...
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New chairman for recreational trust
At the presentation evening at the Lerwick Hotel are (from left): New Shetland Recreational Trust chairman Bryan Leask, outgoing chairman Joe Irvine and general manager James Johnston. A new chairman...
View ArticleI know how to save! (Elisabeth Nicolson)
I read the banner headline in The Shetland Times: “Sustainable budget” achieved by Shetland Islands Council. The following day Ways to Save, a glossy, coloured booklet from the council, arrived at my...
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Holmes and Embers warm the crowd at Mareel
Folk crossover outfit Adam Holmes and the Embers made their way north on Wednesday for a second visit to Shetland, previously having played at this year’s Folk Festival. The four-piece put on two gigs...
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Crucial meeting on quotas and discard ban next week
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has slammed the European Union for introducing the pelagic discard ban before minimum landing size regulations have been changed. According to SFF chief executive...
View ArticleFish landings break record again
Landings at Shetland’s white fish markets reached record levels for the second year in a row in 2014. Abundant stocks of fish in the rich waters around the islands have enabled boats to land more than...
View ArticleGas cylinder leak
Three fire engines were involved in a 10-hour operation dealing with a leaking gas cylinder at the Staney Hill yesterday. The area had been cordoned off and firemen were still involved venting and...
View ArticleMayday after plane is struck by lightning
A passenger flight was struck by lightning as it approached Sumburgh Airport last night. The incoming flight was forced to return to Aberdeen with 29 passengers on board. A mayday was issued by the...
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Campaign leaders collect public service award
The leaders and chief executives of Scotland’s three islands councils have won another award in connection with their work on the Our Islands Our Future campaign. Launched in June 2013 the campaign...
View ArticleCar on roof
A 4×4 car went off the road and ended up on its roof in Mossbank this morning. Police said that the single vehicle accident was reported by the driver around 6am. No-one was hurt and the owner...
View ArticleFerry dispute put on hold
Planned industrial action on several Shetland Islands Council ferries, due to take place tomorrow morning, has been called off. It had been expected that ferries on the Yell Sound, Bluemull Sound,...
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