New 50mph speed limit on main road through Girlsta
Traffic at one of Shetland’s worst accident blackspots, Girlsta, is to be slowed to 50mph. The recommendation comes after an extensive review of speed limits on the A and B-class roads by council road...
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Accordionist Jim enters the hallowed hall of fame
Click to enlarge Celebrated Shetland accordion player Jim Halcrow was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony on Saturday night. The 78-year-old, who has played...
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Sandwick folk count the cost of ‘worst floods in memory’
Folk in Sandwick are preparing for a clean-up operation in the wake of damage caused by unprecedented levels of flooding during yesterday morning’s storm. Sandsayre Pier appears to have been the...
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Youngster’s Slestered Peenie cookbook ready
A Young Enterprise company from Brae High School is ready to start distributing copies of its cookbook. The Slestered Peenie Company compiled recipes and took orders at events including the Shetland...
View ArticleQuestions for Viking (Alan Skinner)
There are important questions for Viking Energy directors and Shetland Charitable Trust trustees. What an important week it has been. First three new directors of Viking Energy and then eight new...
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White Wife wants to explore islanders’ persona
Click on image to enlarge The enigmatic persona of the White Wife will be spending this week on the buses, travelling back and fore across the isles getting a feel of what makes Shetland, and...
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Isles MSYP Emily to represent Scotland on an international platform
Click on image to enlarge Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) for Shetland Emily Shaw has been selected as Scotland’s new UK young ambassador. The UK Young Ambassadors project gives young...
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Two new oilfields to be developed east of Unst
Click on image to enlarge Oil company Dana Petroleum is to develop two new oilfields in the northern North Sea sector about 50 miles east of Unst. The so-called Western Isles project will see nearly £1...
View ArticleFibre-optic broadband service goes live
Lerwick has been switched on to faster broadband after telecoms company BT went live with its service through Shetland’s council-sponsored fibre-optic cable. BT said its £8 million transmission link...
View ArticleWeather Outlook for Shetland – Tuesday, 18th December 2012 at 09:26
WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SHETLAND Tuesday, 18th December 2012 at 09:26 HEADLINES TODAY: Bright with chance of a shower.TONIGHT: Mostly dry with a patchy local frost.TOMORROW: Mainly dry, but windy with risk...
View ArticleSeabirds need more protection, says RSPB
Seabirds in Shetland need more legal protection, according to the local RSPB wardens. They said the Scottish government’s publication of potential Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) this week, which could...
View ArticleMusician and academic launch tour company
A new tour company has been set up with the aim of taking visitors off the beaten track. Unseen Shetland has experienced guides who specialise in taking visitors on minibus tours to parts of the isles...
View ArticleBad forecast threatens to disrupt ferry sailings
Serco NorthLink Ferries has advised customers that services may be disrupted over the next few days due to a bad weather forecast. The company said there was the probability of south-easterly gales...
View ArticleCuts to cod quota scrapped
Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has welcomed news that the UK government has blocked automatic cuts to the cod quota and days at sea allowances during annual fisheries talks in Brussels. Under the...
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Ferry to sail early
Due to forecast gales NorthLink ferry Hjaltland will leave Lerwick at 1pm today sailing for Kirkwall and Aberdeen. Click on image to enlarge. This replaces the scheduled 5.30pm service. The ferry is...
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Report slams ‘shocking’ online delivery charges
Consumers in Shetland have to pay a “shocking” extra £18.60 when buying online because of their postcode, according to new research published by the Scottish Citizens’ Advice Bureau. CAB has collected...
View ArticleWarning over legal highs
Drugs workers have warned festive revellers of the dangers of consuming “legal” and illegal drugs. To coincide with the party season Shetland Alcohol and Drug Partnership has issued as series of ‘keep...
View ArticleTree is a big loss (Sheila Newcombe)
As I have been away quite a bit recently maybe I missed it, but is there a reason for no Christmas tree at the Market Cross in Lerwick? I know in these times of austerity every saving must be made, but...
View ArticleWhat’s On in Shetland – December 2012
These details are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Check with organisers if unsure. Also see www.shetlandtimes.co.uk for updates. Useful numbers: Islesburgh Community...
View ArticleWeather forces more ferry cancellations
NorthLink has announced that due to adverse weather tonight’s southbound sailing from Lerwick to Aberdeen, which should have left at 7pm, has been cancelled. Tomorrow’s sailing to Kirkwall and Aberdeen...
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