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Ninian scoops Living Lerwick’s best Christmas window prize
The Ninian shop on Commercial Street in Lerwick is the winner of Living Lerwick’s best town centre Christmas window display competition. From left: Morwenna Work (Ninian), Shona Anderson (Ninian), Gary...
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Candidate Tinkler steps down from Wir Shetland committee
Dentist Ian Tinkler, who is standing for election to Shetland Islands Council next year, has decided to temporarily stand down from the Wir Shetland management committee. Wir Shetland believes that the...
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New Antares in Lerwick after crossing from Norway
WATCH: The latest pelagic trawler for the Shetland fleet arrived in Lerwick this morning to carry on a proud tradition for the Irvine family of Whalsay. Antares (LK 419) replaces her namesake, sold to...
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End of era for HNP as company move complete
HNP engineering’s 47 year occupancy of its Commercial Road site comes to an end on Monday when director Ian Walterson hands over the keys to the building to site owners Shetland Leasing And Property....
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MSP warns of dangers for fishing in Brexit negotiations
MSP Maree Todd has warned that Scottish fishing communities will have their interests bartered away by the UK government in their Brexit negotiations. Speaking in a Scottish Parliament debate on sea...
View ArticleCar accident in Mid Yell
Emergency services attended a one-vehicle accident Mid Yell early this afternoon. Police, the ambulance and doctor and a fire engine from Mid Yell attended the scene at 12.30pm. It was not known how...
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Public consulted on draft proposals for Staney Hill development
Click the image above to see the draft proposals for the site. The public are being given a chance to have their say on the proposed Staney Hill development during a round of public consultation today....
View ArticlePainkiller tablets stolen
The police are advising people to be aware of a quantity of Dihydrocodeine painkiller tablets reported stolen from a car at Veester Hill in Sandwick. The theft happened between last Thursday evening...
View ArticleMan walks free following sexual offences trial as case not proven
A 64-year-old man has walked from court following a jury trial where he was accused of a number of sexual offences after the case against him was found to be not proven. Basil Edward Beatty had pleaded...
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‘Substantial reduction’ in ferry fares promised by government official
Islanders can expect a “significant reduction” in a ferry fares in a forthcoming announcement, according to a senior Scottish government official. A ‘substantial reduction’ in the cost of ferry travel...
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Comedian Phill Jupitus confirms Shetland gig as part of national tour
Comedian and television/radio presenter Phill Jupitus is set to bring his new stand-up comedy show Juplicity to Shetland as part of a UK national tour next summer. Funny man Phill Jupitus In the show...
View ArticleNonsense from Todd (Ian Tinkler)
What complete and utter nonsense from SNP minister Maree Todd. On her one recent visit to Shetland, did she not talk to our fishermen? Is it not her own party, the SNP, which so fully endorses the...
View ArticleChristianity stole it (Alan Crowe)
Does William J H Peterson seriously think that the giving and receiving of gifts in the last week of December originated with the Victorians? (Last week’s Readers’ Views) What about the gifts from the...
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Living wage requirement for SIC business loans
Employees of companies seeking business loans from the council will have to be paid the national living wage. That was the decision made by councillors at a meeting of the special development...
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More medical students could head north as health board considers stronger...
Trainee doctors could be coming to work in the isles under plans to boost ties between the health board and the University of Aberdeen. Medical director Roger Diggle told an NHS Shetland board meeting...
View ArticleQuota changes broadly good news for whitefish boats
Quota changes have been welcomed by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association, though its chairman has warned Brussels is “still living in its own land of make-believe” when it comes to a discard ban....
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‘White House’ evacuation blamed on sagging floors
Sagging floors are to blame for the evacuation of the £7.3 million SIC headquarters at North Ness in Lerwick, engineers have determined. Lights were on at the council’s empty North Ness headquarters...
View ArticleSagging floors, cheaper ferry fares and Stars in their Eyes in this week’s...
• Underneath “sagging” floors are to blame for the evacuation of the £7.3million SIC headquarters at North Ness in Lerwick, according to the council. • Islanders can expect a “significant reduction” in...
View ArticleA personal column by Louise Thomason
Acts of Christmas kindness We’re just a week away from Christmas. Our tree is up, some presents wrapped, and meal planning has commenced. I have to admit that, with a 16-month-old not yet aware of all...
View ArticleSongbird Sidgwick flying high
An isles musician who relocated to County Durham has been crowned Traditional Act 2016 at a music awards. Toni Sidgwick, formerly of Ollaberry was presented with the prize at the Upbeat TV ceremony...
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