Dispute over MP’s claim that government is forcing wealthy to pay ‘fair...
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has come under criticism after claiming the Tory-Lib Dem coalition is making sure rich people pay their “fair share” of tax. He pointed to new HMRC figures...
View ArticleSports Fixtures for w/e Friday 3rd May, 2013
SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUES (All kick-offs 6.30pm unless stated otherwise) FRIDAY 26th April – Madrid Cup (first round): Celtic v Thistle at Clickimin South (referee Steven Goodlad);Spurs v Scalloway at...
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New Co-op boss vows to win back customers amid ‘period of change’
Click to enlarge The new manager of Co-operative Food’s Lerwick shop has vowed to put the customer-owned society back at the “heart of the community”. 41-year-old Jim Shanks, originally from Glasgow,...
View ArticleCITROEN C3
55 plate, red, 54,000 miles, good runner, taxed till end June 2013, MoT till January 2014. £1500. Tel. 07748774816.…
View ArticleVOLKSWAGEN POLO
Blue motion, 1.4 TDi, 12 month MoT and tax (£0), 40,800 miles, FSH, one owner, new tyres, very economical, alloy wheels, manual, clean condition, VW mats throughout. £5500 o.n.o. Tel 01806522270…
View ArticleFamilies in shock after damage at Brae graveyard
Families in the North Mainland were horrified to visit Brae graveyard and discover smashed ornaments and scattered flowers. In one case mementoes had been removed from the grave of a child. Police are...
View ArticleMAZDA 6 TS2
2006, 55,000 miles, 2 litre petrol, MoT end of May, tax end of December. New front tyres, CV joint and wheelbearing. New towbar fitted. Car in excellent condition inside and out. £3200 o.n.o Any...
View ArticleWhat price regulation?
Scottish party leaders were yesterday in talks to find an “appropriate way forward” in implementing press regulation plans. At the forefront of their minds should have been the principle of protecting...
View ArticleYears of dedication pay off as Gary is honoured for TA service
When Gary Irvine signed up to serve as a soldier in the Territorial Army, he would not have believed his new-found hobby would last for almost 30 years. But the Gulberwick man has now been recognised...
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Young fiddler contest attracts record numbers
A record number of entrants are taking part in the Young Fiddler of the Year competition this weekend. One of the young hopefuls taking part in the Young Fiddler of the Year competition. More than 100...
View ArticleNaval nurse Alice from Cullivoe to help soldiers in Afghanistan
Shetland naval nurse Alice Jamieson has flown out to Afghanistan as part of the latest UK troop deployment to the region. She will be stationed at the main British military base Camp Bastion where she...
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Callum Watt wins Young Fiddler of the Year competition
Fifteen-year-old Callum Watt of Aith Junior High School was named Young Fiddler of the Year 2013 on Saturday night, in front of a near sell-out audience in Mareel. Close contenders for the title were...
View ArticlePlea to the irresponsible (Mike Bradley)
With the return of longer periods of daylight and better weather thoughts turn to spending more time out in the fresh air enjoying long walks out and about. It is always heartening to see those...
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Museum plans mothballed
Ambitious plans for a new agricultural museum in Tingwall have been mothballed because of a lack of funding. Volunteers behind the proposal have struggled to secure capital over the last six years....
View ArticleDuathletes raise £8,000 in memory of Jake, 11
Over 70 people took part in Shetland’s much-anticipated duathlon at the weekend, helping raise more than £8,000 for the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS). The event was staged by Shetland...
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£178,000 upgrade for CT scanner
A £178,000 upgrade of the CT scanner at Gilbert Bain Hospital has been completed meaning it can be kept in service for seven more years. The scanner was commissioned six years ago following...
View ArticleFuel price investigation extended to Shetland
An investigation into whether the distribution of fuels in the Western Isles is anti-competitive has been extended to include Shetland. The Office of Fair Trading probe was launched into the...
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