Singer lands spot on The Voice
Isles singer-songwriter Lisa Ward is to appear on TV screens across the UK when she performs on hit BBC talent show The Voice on Saturday. The powerful singer, known for her solo gigs as well as shows...
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Donor’s good deed to be broadcast on TV
Neil Munro with Lisa Whaymand. A Shetlander who donated his bone marrow to help a women with Leukaemia is to appear on a BBC documentary tonight. Neil Munro, 47, from Dunrossness signed up for the bone...
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Council puts school closures on back burner
Consultations on the future of five secondary school departments are to be postponed, it was confirmed at a council meeting today. Councillors backed a recommendation by the Education and Families...
View Article‘Vicious assault on defenceless 59-year-old’
A man has been warned to expect a prison sentence after launching a “vicious assault”. Gordon Keith, 46, of Meadowfield Crescent in Scalloway attacked his “defenceless” 59-year-old victim at an address...
View ArticleAdministration Assistant – Lerwick Power Station
Salary 19,474 – 25,719 (SSE3) Depending on skills and experience Hours of work will be 37 per week SSE is a British FTSE 35 Company and is one of the largest and most diverse energy companies in the...
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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 ArticleSUPPORT WORKER – Electrical / Computer Maintenance and Repair.
Full Time or Part Time up to 35 hours per week – £8.85 per hour We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to join our dynamic Social Enterprise. Do you have knowledge and experience in the...
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For an application form: T: 01595 741427 M: 07919 308 325 or Email CV to: info@tullochdev.co.uk
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Jobs at risk as Shetland Arts cuts costs
Shetland Arts Development Agency is reviewing its operations with a view to cutting costs and giving the organisation a stable financial footing. Staff are being called into meetings to discuss the...
View ArticleWhiteness butcher takes on the Globe
A new butcher’s shop is poised to appear in Lerwick, in the same premises once occupied by the Globe, which closed its doors last year. Anderson Butchers – formerly J&K Anderson – have taken over...
View ArticleBlast from the past at Sumburgh
The foghorn at Sumburgh Head lighthouse sounded again today for the first time in nearly 30 years. An invited crowd gathered for the event which is something of a personal triumph for Brian Johnson...
View ArticleLerwick house break-in
A house in Lerwick’s Hillhead area was broken into during the early hours of this morning. Electrical equipment and food were stolen during the incident, which happened between 3am and 8am. Police in...
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Voice recognition for singer Ward
Singing to impress: Lisa Ward performs on The Voice. Photo courtesy of BBC Singer Lisa Ward is part of “Team Tom” following her appearance of the BBC’s prime time entertainment show The Voice. Ward is...
View ArticleAlthing considers the poor
Around 20 folk visited the Tingwall hall last night for the Althing debate, which had its focus on being out of pocket. Martin Tregonning was supported in his motion that Shetland is a bad place to be...
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Rugby team defeats third-placed Moray
Stewart Mouat scores Shetland’s first try during their 15-10 victory against Moray at Clickimin. Photo: Kevin Jones The Shetland rugby team put in a strong performance to come back from a two-try...
View ArticleNew AHS on track despite £1.25M overspend, councillors told
The new Anderson High School is on track for an April 2017 opening, despite a one month hold up in reaching financial closure. Councillors were today told finances for the authority’s most ambitious...
View ArticleCarmichael: SNP plan intrudes on privacy
Alistair Carmichael is urging folk to “shout loudly” and oppose SNP moves which he says could threaten civil liberties. Public consultation on Scottish government plans to expand access to an NHS...
View ArticleParish Cup draw throws up some enticing fixtures
The draw was made for this year’s football competition at the Parish Cup Association’s annual general meeting on Monday evening. Holders Whalsay, who defeated Delting in last year’s final, have been...
View ArticleA national disgrace (Alan F Hickman)
Occasionally a friend passes on to me a copy of The Shetland Times which brings back happy memories. My wife and I were the Salvation Army officers at Lerwick from 1972 to 1974. Our son Mark is a...
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