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Success for Bristow pair in Scottish Cross Country Championships
Click on image to enlarge The annual Scottish Cross Country National Championships proved to be a highly successful afternoon for Lerwick brother and sister Bobby and Katie Bristow as both collected...
View ArticlePublic library facing cuts to opening hours and books budget
Shetland’s only public library is to reduce its opening times by six hours a week having seen its budget cut by more than a tenth in the past two years. From April, the council’s Hillhead library in...
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New chief constable urged to rule out police cuts
A call has been made for Scotland’s new nation-wide police chief to guarantee Shetland’s policing numbers. Isles MSP Tavish Scott has called on Police Scotland’s chief constable, Stephen House, to...
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Widely anticipated BBC drama to air next month
The BBC One television drama Shetland, partly filmed in the isles last year, is to be broadcast at 9pm on Sunday 10th March. Senior producers say the two-parter requires a UK-wide audience of five...
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‘No reduction in officers’, says new chief constable
A war of words over police numbers has erupted between the new Scotland-wide police force’s chief officer and Shetland’s MSP. Tavish Scott today called on Police Scotland’s chief inspector Stephen...
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Isles’ musicians to gather for folk festival concert
A new collaboration between 24 musicians from Shetland and Orkney will perform on stage together for the first time at May’s Shetland Folk Festival before performing in Orkney three weeks later....
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‘Three chords and the truth’ – singer Owens’ homage to Man in Black
Click for full image There are few greater tonics for Shetland’s legion of country music lovers than the mention of the name Johnny Cash. So it comes as no great shock that tickets for this weekend’s...
View ArticleHistoric competition at risk due to lack of volunteers
The Shetland Junior Inter County Association is warning that the historic competition could end if more volunteers do not come forward. The competition dates back to 1947 and sees more than 150...
View ArticleWarning EU aid changes could threaten economic development
Proposed changes to EU regional aid could jeopardise more than 20 industrial projects and threaten dozens of jobs in the islands. That is the warning from SIC development committee chairman Alastair...
View ArticleWhat’s On in Shetland – April 2013 + on
These details are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Check with organisers if unsure. Useful numbers: Islesburgh Community Centre – 01595 745100; Shetland Amenity Trust (SAT)...
View ArticleWhat’s On in Shetland – Feb/March 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...
View ArticleNew regulation would hit salmon farming industry, says Scott
New laws regulating the salmon farming industry are being introduced without any clear reason, claims MSP Tavish Scott. Speaking ahead of a parliamentary debate on Thursday Mr Scott said the proposed...
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DAIHATSU SIRION 1.0S
2006, 56 plate, taxed until end October, MoT until November, excellent condition, fairly new set of all weather tyres, recently serviced and full service history, 44,500 miles. £2,200 o.n.o. Tel. 01595...
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NISSAN ALMERA SVE
1497cc, 5-door hatchback, 43k miles, MoT August, 2013.Four new tyres, new timing chain,many extras,great value at £1700 Tel. 07919 405030…
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JAGUAR X-TYPE
V6 Sport, 2099cc, 4-door saloon,49k miles, MoT October, 2013. Tel. 07919 405030…
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2012 (62) SUZUKI ALTO SZ3
● 5-door● Metallic silver● Only 100 miles● £0 road tax £6,999 www.leaskmotors.co.ukLeask Motors Ltd. Gremista, Lerwick – Tel. Lerwick 693411…
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2012 (62) SUZUKI JIMNY SZ4
● Metallic blue● Only 100 miles● Leather trim● Save £1,000 on new price NOW £12,699 www.leaskmotors.co.uk Leask Motors Ltd. Gremista, Lerwick – Tel. Lerwick 693411…
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Former army man Pattison to take helm of the Swan
The Swan, Shetland’s restored Fifie-class fishing boat, known from Alborg to Antwerp and other ports in between, has a new skipper at the helm. The Swan Trust announced this week that Richard Pattison,...
View ArticleTesco supermarket branch faces licensing probe but board refuses to disclose...
Lerwick’s Tesco store faced a top-secret licensing review this week after coming under the spotlight as part of a test-purchasing operation. The supermarket giant was one of three retailers scrutinised...
View ArticleIs Shetland Islands Council’s remote working policy still as remote as ever?
There are growing fears that the council’s once trumpeted policy of decentralising and dispersing jobs around the isles is in danger of being left behind amid current financial pressures. In June 2011,...
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