‘Botched, bureaucratic compromise’ (Councillor Jonathan Wills)
Sandy McMillan and I do not always agree but the latest instalment of the South Lochside helipad saga sees us on the same side. For a start, the helipad is in the wrong place. As I understand it, the...
View ArticleLifeboat called out due to engine trouble
The Lerwick lifeboat was called out this morning to help a leisure yacht with a flat battery. Two crew aboard the Lucky Maru were unable to start the yacht’s engine, about 10 miles east of Lerwick, and...
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Fiddle Frenzy finale has Mareel bursting at the seams
All good things come to an end, so the saying goes, and so it was with Fiddle Frenzy 2015 last night. Did they keep the best for last? That might be an issue for debate but the final concert in Mareel...
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Coastguard station links in to new national network
Staff at the coastguard centre in Lerwick can help their colleagues elsewhere in the UK from today, and receive help, too, when the going gets tough. The station at Knab Road has become part of a new...
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Bravery award for Jessica
A young woman from Lerwick who risked her own safety when she forced her way into a known drugs den to stop a man from bleeding to death from a self-inflicted knife wound is to receive the highest...
View ArticleWhiteness pupils meet expedition to the Arctic
Five Whiteness primary school bairns met leading explorer and adventurer David Hempleman-Adams as his yacht Northabout stopped off on her way to Svalbard for a shakedown trip as part of preparations...
View ArticleInter-club regatta cancelled
This week’s Shetland Inter-Club Regatta which was due to start tomorrow has been cancelled following the death of two club stalwarts. With funerals for Lawrence Robertson and Ralph Pottinger to be held...
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Farmers’ union to lobby over support for crofters
The problems caused by this year’s cold wet weather will be the focus of discussions crofters have with the vice-president of farming union NFUS this week. Andrew McCornick is in the isles to hear for...
View ArticleBroadband funding boost
Almost £18 million is being made available by BT to accelerate high speed broadband in Scotland’s rural communities, though it is unclear how much of that money will come to Shetland. The Scottish...
View ArticleRemanded five days after being granted bail
A young man has been remanded in custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court – having breached a bail order just five days after he was allowed his liberty. Lee Hamilton, 19, was last week described as a “thorn...
View ArticleKelly Holmes to visit the isles
Sports star Dame Kelly Holmes will be visiting the inaugural Shetland Sports Conference on 3rd October. The event will be held at the Clickimin and the world class athlete will be a headline speaker at...
View ArticleBottled whisky from the isles
The first ever bottled whisky from the isles will go on sale next month. Shetland Reel Single Malt Scotch Whisky will be sold with four different cask strengths. The whisky has been distilled in...
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Brisk day at Cunningsburgh Show
A group of French friends who arrived in Shetland on Tuesday evening for a few days stay spent a wee while viewing and taking in the atmosphere of the Cunningsburgh show on Wednesday. Photo: Jim...
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Minister pledges to act over costly air fares
The Scottish government’s transport minister has pledged to meet Loganair chiefs to find ways of driving down the high cost of air fares. Derek Mackay says the Scottish government is ready to listen to...
View ArticleBog flowers, ferries and a fine first aider feature in this week’s Shetland...
• A new housing development for Nesting could be at risk because of the chance discovery of a rare plant. • Transport minister Derek Mackay wants talks with Loganair over air fares. • A young woman who...
View ArticleOrchid discovery could delay housing plan
A major new housing development proposed for Nesting could be at risk because of the chance discovery of a rare plant by botanists out on a recent field study. The discovery of more than 300 flowering...
View ArticleSnoozebox could emerge on hill overlooking Lerwick
The biggest “hotel” to ever be built in Shetland could soon appear on the slopes of Lerwick’s Ladies Drive, north of the old Decca station. The “snoozebox” hotel would be built from shipping containers...
View ArticleHillswick fire causes devastation to house
Fire took hold of a house in Hillswick shortly after 10pm last night. The single-storey property suffered 100 per cent smoke damage and 40 per cent fire damage, according to the Scottish Fire and...
View ArticleDecision yet to be made on bowls hall
Shetland Recreational Trust boss James Johnston has sought to reassure bowlers that no decisions have yet been taken regarding restructuring works within Clickimin. His comments come after alarm was...
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First picture of red-backed shrike
The first picture of a pair of red-backed shrike, taken by photographer Richard Ashbee, can be seen here. The rare bird has officially been extinct in the British Isles since the last century, but this...
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