Air fares should be reduced, says Scott
The dramatic fall in worldwide oil prices should result in lower air fares, Shetland MSP Tavish Scott said this week. He is contacting Loganair to ask when fares will fall as airlines have much lower...
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Have your say over future of theatre
Theatre lovers are being invited to a public meeting organised by Shetland Arts to have their say on the future of the genre in Shetland. The discussion will take place at The Garrison Theatre on...
View ArticleFined for assault on nurse and paramedic
A Latvian seaman has been fined £800 at Lerwick Sheriff Court after he admitted drunkenly assaulting a nurse and a paramedic. Surva Mart, 53, of Kruma Street, in the Baltic state’s Liepaya, “lashed...
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Distribution deal cheers brewery bosses
Staff at Lerwick brewery are celebrating after a UK-wide distribution deal was agreed. Photo: Dave Donaldson It may not be comfortable reading for those who have made it their new year’s resolution to...
View ArticleSounding Off: Risks of turbine collapse (Allen Fraser)
Those with an interest in windfarms may be interested to hear about the collapse on Friday 2nd January in light winds of an 80 metre tall 2500kW wind turbine. This turbine was one of eight in the...
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Television’s boost to library books
Following the screening of the Shetland TV drama Ann Cleeves’ book Dead Water was the most borrowed fiction book from Shetland Library in 2014. The televised crime series was based on Cleeves’ books...
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Airgun teen must wait to learn his fate
Samuel Barlow was photographed crouching behind a fence with the air rifle, advancing with it in his arms and aiming it at the police. A teenager who wreaked havoc with an airgun must wait until next...
View ArticleWoman named following Brae collision
Police have named the woman who died following a car crash outside the Brae Hotel on Monday. Patricia Wells, 77, had lived in Brae for the last six months. Prior to that she was living in Suffolk. Her...
View ArticleEighteen-year-old youth reported missing in Lerwick
An 18-year-old youth has been reported missing from an address in Lerwick. Nathan Robertson was last seen about 6pm on Tuesday and the police are keen to trace him to ensure he is safe and well. Nathan...
View ArticleTeenager found
An 18-year-old man has been found after being reported missing from an address in Lerwick. Nathan Robertson has been found safe and well in the local area, police said. Concerns were raised after he...
View ArticleVarious job opportunities – Sumburgh Airport
Thinking of a career in aviation? Then now is the time as we have a variety of exciting opportunities to join us at one of our busiest airports. Sumburgh airport is the main airport serving Shetland...
View ArticleHousekeeper
Scalloway Hotel requires a part-time Housekeeper Hours to be arranged, but will involve weekend working. Occasional full-time hours may be available to cover annual leave. We pay above the living wage....
View ArticleVarious vacancies – Shetland Cleaning Services
LERWICK – Morning Cleaner Monday to Saturday 7.30 to 11.30am, some evening work may also be available, if required. LERWICK – Morning Cleaner Sundays 9.00 to 11.00am, some evening work could be added...
View ArticleProject Engineer/Co-ordinator
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Decommissioning dept for a Project Engineer, based primarily at our facility in Lerwick but with interests in our other facilities around the North Sea. The...
View ArticleBraefield Cottage, Stove, Sandwick
Traditional detached two-bedroom cottage situated in scenic rural location in popular village of Sandwick in Shetland’s south mainland. Large fully-enclosed site with mature garden, lawn areas,...
View ArticleProject Officer
Project Officer – Our Digital Zone Shetland Employer: Citizens Online Salary: £20,000pa pro-rata Base: Shetland Duration: Part time Post (18 hours per week) Project funded until June 2015 Citizens...
View ArticleNorthLink ferries to leave earlier today
Ferry company Serco NorthLink has announced more changes to its sailings today on the Shetland to Aberdeen route. The Hrossey is now expected to leave Aberdeen at 2pm, five hours earlier than...
View ArticleWashed up whales to be assessed
Environmental health staff are to assess two dead whales prior to disposal after they washed up at Yell and West Burrafirth this week. The department received a report of a dead cetacean the “size of a...
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Fire festival off to fine start
Not a whistle of wind troubled the Jarl’s Squad this morning as Bjorn Ironside, spear in hand led the way to the waterfront for the Scalloway Fire Festival. The excitement was building as playgroup...
View ArticleKnife attack not proven but man is guilty of assault
A man has walked free from court at the end of a five day jury trial where he was accused of launching a knife assault. Sydney Peter James Johnson, known as James, was admonished by sheriff Philip Mann...
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