Legion committee agrees plan to attract younger clientele
A concerted effort will be made to attract younger patrons to the Lerwick Legion and help address the social club’s image as “an old man’s pub”. Members at last night’s annual general meeting agreed to...
View ArticleTransfer of police calls to Inverness will lead to ‘more efficient service’
Telephone calls to Shetland police will be answered in Inverness from tomorrow. The new system should lead to a more efficient service, according to Shetland’s top policeman chief inspector Angus...
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Permission granted for major oil development
The UK government has granted permission for the development of a £4.5 billion heavy field 150km east of Shetland. Statoil expects to start production from the Mariner field, which is expected to be...
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Pitt Lane staff take part in nationwide BBC walkout
BBC Radio Shetland will be off the airwaves on Monday as local staff participate in a 24-hour nationwide strike over the threat of compulsory redundancies at the corporation. National Union of...
View ArticleYell mussel company aims to expand and create new jobs with investment from HIE
A Yell-based mussel growing company is bucking the economic gloom by expanding its business. C&A Thomason Ltd hopes to create three new part-time jobs and retain its existing workers following a...
View ArticleBackward step over skips (David Cole)
Oh why, oh why, do we, the Shetland public, always berate and moan about the decisions made by our overworked and underpaid councillors? We should be pleased that our legally elected officers are...
View ArticleMan remanded after court appearance on assault and attempted robbery charges
A man accused of carrying out an assault and attempted robbery has been remanded in custody. John Millarkie, 54, of Lerwick, appeared in private today at Lerwick Sheriff Court on a petition alleging...
View ArticleFish worker banned from driving after being over twice the legal alcohol limit
A man who drove while over twice the drink driving limit has been banned for a year and fined £625. Ryan Galbraith, 19, of Da Vadill, Lerwick, ran off after being stopped by police on Saturday. He had...
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‘Business as usual’, says new Viking Energy boss as projected community...
Click for full image Viking Energy has scaled down the projected profits the community will earn from its windfarm from £23 million to £20 million a year. It now hopes the contentious 103-turbine...
View ArticleCouncillors ‘agree plan’ to safeguard Mareel after marathon discussion
Shetland Islands Council says it has agreed a plan to secure the future of cinema and music venue Mareel following a behind closed doors meeting in Lerwick Town Hall lasting over five hours. But the...
View ArticleRugby team returns to winning ways in style
The Shetland rugby team put last weekend’s cup disappointment behind them by hammering visitors Inverness Craig Dunain 86-0 to remain well in contention for the RBS Caledonia Regional League Division...
View ArticleEmergency tug deal agreed
Shetland can once again rely on the support of two emergency tugs following a deal between the UK government and BP. The contract, which was finally signed yesterday, will enable the BP-chartered...
View ArticleSumburgh air traffic increases again
The number of passengers using Sumburgh Airport increased by 7,304 in January over the previous month, according to figures released this week. Site operators Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd...
View ArticleReformed trust prepares for first meeting
For the first time in its 35-year history appointed trustees will outnumber councillor trustees when Shetland Charitable Trust meets on Thursday morning. Eight appointed trustees will join seven...
View ArticleSIC budget: cut to community councils goes ahead
Shetland Island’s Council is meeting to set its budget for the next financial year. The proposals under consideration include a further £12.5 million of cuts which would take the SIC “70 per cent of...
View ArticleJail likely for cannabis supplier
A man has been warned he will face a prison sentence after pleading guilty to supplying cannabis. Ross Lowe, 24, of North Deeside Road in Aberdeen, admitted giving the Class B drug to a number of close...
View ArticleSIC agrees £12.4 million budget cut
SIC councillors have delivered an overwhelming vote of confidence in finance chief James Gray, approving his £116 million budget for next year with only one minor adjustment. In stark contrast to last...
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Familiar faces at the helm of new charitable trust
Shetland Charitable Trust today appointed two familiar faces to its leadership roles, in the first meeting of the newly constituted trust. Lord Lieutenant Bobby Hunter received more votes than fellow...
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View ArticleWhat’s On in Shetland – February 2013
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...
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