Offshore traffic up, but fish landings drop at Lerwick Harbour
Lerwick Harbour attracted more offshore industry traffic than expected last year thanks to the buoyant oil and gas sector. Figures from Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) today show the number of offshore...
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Up-Helly-A’ festivities underway
The Up-Helly-A’ fire festival is well underway. Under the watch of the “torch boys” the bill was carried to the Market Cross and erected and the Jarl’s Squad has started the morning procession, prior...
View ArticleWindfarm judicial review: Declining wading bird population takes centre stage
The whimbrel, a migratory wading bird, took centre stage on the first day of the legal challenge against the Scottish government decision to approve Viking Energy’s 103 turbine windfarm. A long-awaited...
View ArticleWind and rain, but no dampening of spirits
It was a wet and windy Up-Helly-A’ – and an undoubted success, as our video shows. The conditions led to a shortening of the torch parade, but gales and downpours were not enough to dampen the spirits...
View Article‘Lack of competition not to blame for rising fuel costs’
Rises in pump prices for petrol and diesel over the last 10 years have been caused largely by higher crude oil prices and not a lack in competition, a report from the Office of Fair Trading has...
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Cleeves back for book launch
Award-winning crime writer Ann Cleeves will launch her fifth Shetland novel featuring detective Jimmy Perez at Mareel tomorrow night. Dead Water, the first book in a new quartet, begins with the...
View ArticleJudicial review of ministers’ decision on Viking windfarm delayed
Sustainable Shetland’s legal challenge against the Scottish Government’s approval of the Viking Energy windfarm has been adjourned due to a procedural matter. A judicial review into consent for the...
View ArticleCommittee agrees to slash development budget
The proposed massive cuts to the development directorate were agreed by the special development committee on Thursday afternoon. The cuts include a reduction of almost £3 million in the economic...
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Van Driver (Ref: C119/ST) Band 2 – Salary Range £14,508 – £17,253 per annum Full time – 37.5 hours per week Clerical Officer (Ref: C120/ST) Band 2 – Salary Range £14,508 – £17,253 per annum pro rata...
View ArticleNAFC MARINE CENTRE
LECTURER IN NAUTICAL STUDIES Salary £26,054 – £37,943 (including £1,878 Islands Allowance) + 10% Marine Certificate Bonus (salary on appointment will depend on experience and qualifications)....
View ArticleQUEENS HOTEL
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View ArticleHJALTLAND SEAFARMS LTD
Hjaltland Seafarms Ltd.Gremista, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0PX Due to the continued expansion of our sea site operation Hjaltland Seafarms Ltd has vacancies for the following personnel: Fish farm...
View ArticleSCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Scottish Natural Heritage is the leading public body responsible for advising Ministers on matters relating to the natural heritage. The natural environment is a key asset that underpins Scotland’s...
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Lerwick CLAN shop joins 30th anniversary celebrations
Cancer support charity CLAN has planned a series of events to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Chairman Robbie Duncan has been in Shetland this week, visiting CLAN’s Lerwick charity shop and drop-in...
View ArticleReprieve for Viking Bus Station
Councillors have stopped short of recommending the Viking Bus Station waiting room and freight centre be closed. Instead they agreed the market should be tested to see whether the much-valued resource...
View ArticleAttention grabber (Alastair Christie-Johnston)
In reading Allen Fraser’s (Shetland Geotours) letter (Silly Shetland stories, Friday 1st February) I would suggest he may be missing something that is hugely important when it comes to advertising....
View ArticleWindfarm hearing will not resume until late-April at earliest
It will be late April at the earliest before a judicial review into the Scottish government’s backing for the Viking Energy windfarm can resume. The case, brought by anti-Viking protest group...
View ArticleHouse gutted by fire
A detached house in Hamnavoe, Burra, was extensively damaged by fire this morning. Fire crews were called shortly after 6am and spent all morning tackling the blaze. Four appliances, including one from...
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Extent of Burra fire damage revealed
This blackened shell is all that remains of the family home in Burra that was wrecked by fire on Saturday. Click for full image. Fire fighters from Scalloway, Lerwick and Sandwick were called to...
View ArticleFerry cancelled
Stormy weather has resulted in the cancellation of Monday’s ferry sailing from Lerwick to Aberdeen. The 7pm sailing has been cancelled due to a forecast of storm force winds and very high seas around...
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