Judges reject Trump’s bid to enter Viking windfarm hearing
A bid by American tycoon Donald Trump to enter the legal proceedings over the Viking Energy windfarm was rejected by civil appeal judges today. Mr Trump has already gone to court to challenge plans for...
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Young gymnasts thrive at national championships
Gymnasts Stephen Leask, Ronan Grant, Joe Sales Leslie and Wayne Leask. Four boys from Shetland Gymnastics Club attended the National Scottish Gymnastics men’s artistic floor and vault championships on...
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Householders cutting food budget to keep warm, CAB survey reveals
Some folk are making do without essentials such as new clothes or shoes just to make sure they can afford to pay their heating bills, a survey has revealed. The Citizens Advice Bureau report reveals...
View ArticleMore apologies in the pipeline? (Les Sinclair)
It was heartening to read the article in last week’s Shetland Times that reported the apologies made by the chairman and vice-chairman of the SIC social services committee for their poor performance in...
View ArticleTearing the fabric of life apart (Olive Walterson)
Every district used to have its primary school and pupils walked there, maybe a mile or two. They were not expected to attend in extreme weather. My brothers and sister went to the Twatt school. The...
View ArticleKirkwall ferry stop cancelled
Predictions of strong winds and rough seas have resulted in tonight’s southbound ferry stop at Kirkwall being cancelled. Serco NorthLink said Hrossey will leave at 5.30pm, sailing directly to Aberdeen....
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Missing North Roe man found in Lerwick
Missing man Colin Arnot has been safely traced in Lerwick, police have said. Extensive searches and inquiries to find the 54-year-old North Roe resident had been carried out following his...
View ArticleNHS headquarters is on the move
The headquarters of the NHS Shetland board, currently based at Brevik House in Lerwick, will be relocating to the upper floor of Montfield Hospital next week. The move will start on Monday and will...
View ArticleScots stars Dickson and Noakes to appear at Mareel next June
Veteran Scottish singers Barbara Dickson and Rab Noakes will appear at Mareel in June next year at a concert presented by Shetland Arts. With a blend of folk songs, classic pop influences and...
View ArticleSouthbound sailing cancelled
Heavy winds could mean a seven-hour delay for ferry passengers travelling south tomorrow night. Serco NorthLink is predicting a departure from Lerwick at 2am as opposed to 7pm for sailing to Aberdeen....
View ArticleYacht into tropics as epic voyage continues
Elsi Arrub and her intrepid skipper Andrew Halcrow have crossed the tropic of Cancer and were about 20 degrees north, mid-way between the Canaries and Cape Verde, today. Writing in his blog, Andrew...
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Schools closed and ferries suspended due to severe weather
It was a snowy commute on Thursday morning on the West Side. Photo: Peter Johnson Several schools are closed and some ferry services are disrupted because of the westerly gales battering Shetland this...
View ArticleKnab called into action as fishing boats break moorings
Two fishing vessels broke from their moorings at Lerwick Harbour this morning and drifted towards the NorthLink ferry Hjaltland, as the first of the wintry weather began to bite with severe gales and...
View ArticleTax/Payroll Assistant
Baker Tilly is a local firm providing accountancy and business services to fi rms and individuals throughout Shetland. Our work is varied from sole traders to multi-national Shetland-based companies....
View ArticleExecutive Chef, Hay’s Dock Café Restaurant
Hay’s Dock Café Restaurant is a key component in the delivery of the 5-Star rated Shetland Museum & Archives service. An exciting opportunity has arisenfor a full-time Executive Chef to lead our...
View ArticleSouthbound ferry cancelled
There will be no southbound ferry service tonight following the bad weather. However, the passenger ferry Hjaltland will depart from Aberdeen at 7pm. The Hrossey left Aberdeen at 9.30am for Kirkwall,...
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