Rivin’ oot da heart (Dorothy Harcus)
I thought that I had written my very last letter on this weary topic. Sadly, no. At the end of the meeting in Ollaberry hall da streen, I choost felt like staandin up and saying tae dat pui fokk: “Haad...
View ArticleHighlands and Islands MSP urges rethink over school closure plans
Highlands and Islands MSP Mike MacKenzie wants chief executive of Shetland Islands Council Mark Boden to think again about possible school closures in the isles. Mr MacKenzie sent an open letter to the...
View ArticleMEP Lyon pays visit to see how European money has been spent
Scottish Liberal Democrat MEP and candidate George Lyon, has visited Shetland today, campaigning ahead of the European elections this month. Mr Lyon, has been visiting local organisations with Northern...
View ArticleSchool pupils test their European knowledge
Tingwall Primary School pupils have made it through to the grand final of the Scottish European Educational Trust’s Euroquiz. The competition is for primary six pupils and encourages them to develop...
View ArticleTalks and readings about Shetland and Orkney literature project
A day of talks and readings about Shetland and Orkney literature is being held at Shetland Museum and Archives today to celebrate the end of the Writing The North project. Writing The North is a...
View ArticleMan faints on incoming flight
Flights were delayed at Sumburgh Airport today after a man fainted on an incoming flight. The Scottish Ambulance service said they received a call at 11.58am saying a man had fainted on a flight to...
View ArticleKeep it fair (Douglas Young)
I read the letter “Importance of the Vote” (Shetland Times, 9th May) and realised why people might vote “no” in the referendum. To debunk every part of this letter would raise the editor’s ire so I...
View ArticleShetland hockey team miss out on final
The Shetland hockey team have missed out on a place in the Scottish District Cup final after suffering defeat to Erskine Stewart’s Melville 2 today. Joint coach Jill Hibbert said “the lasses played...
View ArticleLandings up as isles buck the national trend
Fish landings in Shetland bucked the national trend last year, according to newly-released figures. While the weight of landings in 2013 for Scotland as a whole remained static compared to the previous...
View ArticleAccused of drug offences
A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in private at Lerwick Sheriff Court accused of drug offences. Derek McLean, 38, of Ayre, was today brought on petition before sheriff Philip Mann on a...
View ArticleHeroin dealer told to ‘prepare for the inevitable’
A man has been warned to “prepare for the inevitable” after admitting supplying heroin. Alexander Goodlad, 65, of North Lochside in Lerwick was told to expect a prison sentence after he pleaded guilty...
View ArticleGovernments not listening (Simon Collins)
The Shetland spring is famous for the arrival of all sorts of migratory species, mostly with feathers but always colourful and noisy. This year they include an entirely new breed: journalists keen to...
View ArticleReveller ‘lashed out’
A man who carried out an assault after being denied entry to a nightclub has appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court. James Maloney, 21, of Sandside, Mossbank, “lashed out” for no apparent reason on a...
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Improvements promised as bus contracts approved
Shetland’s bus network will be retained, and in some cases increased, after five-year contracts for the local network of public and school bus services were approved today. The transport partnership...
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Professor: Discards ban could harm wildlife
A fishing industry leader has supported a far-reaching university report which claims a ban on discards could cause harm to wildlife. Executive officer of Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA), Simon...
View ArticleDa Wheel’s in motion for expansion plan
The council’s licensing board has approved Da Wheel Bar’s application to expand its upstairs premises, more than doubling its capacity. The first floor will now be able to accommodate 300 people, up...
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Lifeboat crew gets first female volunteer
She has been helping save lives at sea for generations, but the Lerwick Lifeboat has reached a new chapter in its long and distinguished history. Elle Leslie is the Lerwick Lifeboat crew’s first female...
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Big cash boost for COPE
Some of the COPE participants working at the Shetland Soap Company. Photo: Rosalind Griffiths Social firm COPE Ltd has been awarded a financial boost of £112,312 from the Scottish government’s...
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Funding to turn up the heat at Gremista
North Fish’s new biomass plant makeswood pellets and supplies heat from burning wood to the Lerwick District Heating Scheme.With some of the ready-to-burn pellets are North Fish Shetland director Angus...
View ArticleVoe school shortlisted for energy award again
Olnafirth Primary School in Voe is bidding to claim the top prize in a national renewable energy competition – for the third year running. The school is just one step away from claiming the 2014 Junior...
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