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Wool Week draws international crowd again
The Hjaltibonhoga fiddlers perform at the opening of Shetland Wool Week. Photo: Dave Donaldson Shetland Wool Week continues to be an event with global appeal, attracting people with a passion for wool...
View ArticleBanned from the road for 20 months
A man has been banned from the roads for 20 months, ordered to complete unpaid work and adhere to a curfew after admitting motoring and drugs charges. James Gray, 49, of Grostane in Lerwick previously...
View Article‘Total menace’ jailed for 16-months
A “total menace” who deliberately stepped out in front of moving traffic is beginning a 16-month custodial sentence. Nathan Hilditch, 20, of Horseshoe Close in Virkie was handed the jail term after...
View ArticleCouper told to behave
An offender who has been “a pain in the side” of the court has been allowed his liberty after a sheriff ruled he should be trusted to keep his nose clean. Twenty-two year-old Trevor Couper was ordered...
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Business owner’s frustration over sale of Skeld unit
The proprietor of Skeld-based Shetlandeli is scouring the West Side for a suitable premises after the council put an industrial building up for sale that the preserves manufacturer had hoped to rent to...
View ArticleA minister, a menace and an acrobatic wonder in this week’s Shetland Times
• Plans that could see additional powers and the creation of a national islands plan have been published. • The only shop in Fetlar has closed. • Scottish Secretary David Mundell visits the isles. •...
View ArticleMan sentenced after giving false name to police
A repeat offender who twice gave false details to police after coming off the NorthLink ferry is beginning a six month prison sentence. Paul Shields, 29, of Ailsa Road, Coatbridge, admitted providing...
View ArticleBrave toddlers help to raise funds for hospital charity
Two brave Cunningsburgh toddlers have helped to raise more than £1,000 for charity months after they were whisked away to Edinburgh for life-saving treatment. Neve Halcrow, three, and Rocco Drakefield,...
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Walk and talk for the good of mind and body
People are being encouraged to take part in walks for the good of mind and body as part Mental Health Awareness Week that starts on Monday. A World Mental Health Day coffee morning will be at Levenwick...
View ArticleFire in gas plant container
Fire engines went to a fire in a shipping container at Shetland Gas Plant near Mossbank last night to find the blaze had been put out before they arrived. Appliances from Brae, Bixter and Hillswick...
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Sports conference lifts off with star appearances
Two inspirational figures were the guest speakers at the inaugural Shetland Sports Conference today which saw people from throughout the sporting community treated to a variety of seminars. The...
View ArticleWear it bright at night (Larraine Gray)
On Thursday at 7pm, so it was that twilight time, I was driving to Tingwall hall for a meeting and came across two dog-walkers both wearing dark clothing. It was difficult to see them clearly....
View ArticleComfort from Mr Tinkler (Jonathan Wills)
It is a comfort to know that Ian Tinkler does not despise any of the trustees of Shetland Charitable Trust (Readers’ Views, 2nd October). You would not know this from his endless letters, routinely...
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Appeal launched for lone yachtsman Mustoe
A crowdfunding appeal has been launched to help round-the-world sailor Julian Mustoe, whose yacht the Harrier of Down was lost in the North Sea earlier this week. Julian Mustoe on board Harrier of Down...
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Great fiddle and accordion gig at Sandwick
On the Friday night of the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival the Carnegie Hall in Sandwick staged a concert of exceptional quality. Graham Mackenzie at the Carnegie Hall on Friday. Photo: Chris...
View ArticleJonathan’s old chestnut (James Mackenzie)
It doesn’t matter how much one argues; in spite of a number of commentators’ observations, and previous letters contradicting him, Jonathan Wills (Readers’ views, 9th October) is himself incapable of...
View ArticleDate set for next hearing on Carmichael case
The judges who will decide whether isles MP Alistair Carmichael broke strict electoral laws have set a date for when they will hear evidence in the case. Election Court judges Lady Paton and Lord...
View ArticleHockey girls hammer Inverleith in cracking cup opener
A superb team performance saw Shetland’s women’s hockey squad take a thumping 10-0 victory over Inverleith Ladies 2 in their first round of the Scottish District Cup. Kristan Robertson opened the...
View ArticleJury trial begins for man accused of abduction
A man has been accused of abducting his former girlfriend at the Brae Hotel earlier this year. Andrew Smith, 33, is facing trial by jury after being accused of seizing the woman by the hair on 20th...
View ArticleAssault man will have to pay almost £4,000
A man’s behaviour was “approaching evil” when he assaulted his ex-partner at the Brae Hotel, Lerwick Sheriff Court has heard. Sheriff Philip Mann said Andrew Smith, 33, of Treefields, Buckingham,...
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