Vote for change (Miriam Brett)
‘Other than marching against the Iraq war through the streets of Lerwick, one of my earliest memories of being politically active was listening to Alistair Carmichael speak about human rights at our...
View ArticleJudgement day as Shetland and Orkney go to the polls
The polls are open for what Theresa May has dubbed “the most important election” of her lifetime and in Shetland and Orkney the result looks set to be a tight one. After achieving a narrow victory in...
View ArticlePODCAST: Gavin Bell – jumping in the deep end
Today’s guest, Gavin Bell, is a speaker, blogger, and founder of Edinburgh-based social media agency, @BlueCliffMedia. Gavin is proud to tell everyone that he grew up in Shetland. Gavin is proud to...
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LIVE: Election count from Kirkwall
The polls are closed and counting is underway in an election dubbed “the most important” of our lifetime. We’ll be following all the news from the constituency as it happens and will also bring you...
View ArticleCarmichael comfortably sees off SNP challenge
Alistair Carmichael has been returned as Shetland and Orkney MP in a landslide victory. Mr Carmichael secured 11,312 votes, nearly half of all votes cast in the constituency, while the SNP’s Miriam...
View ArticleFlybe to compete against Loganair and Promote Shetland’s future is in the air
• Promote Shetland has been sent in a tail-spin with three redundancies • Loganair has insisted it is “ready for the fight” with Flybe as a direct rival • Read our extensive Junior Inter-County...
View ArticleGames outfits unveiled for Gotland action
Team Shetland’s brand, spanking new kit certainly got the “seal of approval” when it was launched on Wednesday. In a rather unusual kit launch four members of the 129-strong squad boarded a salmon boat...
View ArticleHomegrown fiddler says Mareel the ideal spot for sisters’ big string sound
Ten-piece folk supergroup String Sisters play their only European show at Mareel tonight – on the back of an ambitious recording session at the arts venue this week. The band, formed by Shetland’s own...
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Carmichael ‘delighted’ after securing another Westminster term
Alistair Carmichael has voiced his “delight” at being elected as Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland for the fifth consecutive term, while his closest opponent – the SNP’s Miriam Brett – has...
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Council’s roads department asked to rethink hefty market stall fees
A plea will be made to the council’s roads department in the hope that a near doubling of fees for market stalls imposed three years ago might be re-examined. It comes after Lerwick Community Council...
View ArticleWATCH: Lifeboat open day proves a big attraction
Crowds turned out for food, fun and entertainment when the Lerwick Lifeboat open day got into full swing. Victoria Pier was closed off to cars as tea tents offering a variety of temptations were put up...
View ArticleWarning as Unst B&B man is ripped off by scammers
A pensioner who was scammed out of thousands of pounds feels so embarrassed he has put off telling his children about his misfortune. Sheil Khanna, 76, from Unst, has lost more than £3,000 due, he...
View ArticlePaint poured over ‘Ferrari lookalike’
Police are seeking information following reports of two weekend vandalisms – one of which saw pale green paint being poured and wiped over an exotic sports car. The incident happened between Friday...
View ArticleMair’s Pier to welcome first cruise ship
Lerwick Harbour’s latest facilities for cruise ships will welcome their first vessel this week when Viking Star berths at the recently-named Mair’s Pier tomorrow. She is due to arrive from Svolvaer,...
View ArticleIt was tactical voting (John Tulloch)
Following Liberal Democrat Alistair Carmichael’s crushing victory over the SNP’s Miriam Brett, congratulations seem in order. Indeed, he ran a strong campaign. An interesting question however is why...
View ArticleMonitor Farm meeting planned
The potential to improve grass management and optimise lamb growth rates will be the main points of discussion at the next Shetland Monitor Farm meeting on Saturday. Host farmers Kirsty and Aimee Budge...
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WATCH: String Sisters’ sojourn culminates with stunning performance
Take six of the world’s top female fiddlers, throw in a quartet of piano, bass, guitar and percussion, bring them altogether on a stage and you have the amazing chemistry that is String Sisters. And...
View ArticleNew islands bill introduced to Scottish Parliament
A new islands bill has been introduced to Scottish Parliament – hailed as a “historic milestone” for island communities by islands minister Humza Yousaf. The Scottish government said The Islands...
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Record-breaking performance by young athletes
Twelve athletes from Shetland took part in the annual Scottish Schools Track and Field Championships in Grangemouth at the weekend, representing both Anderson High School and Sandwick Junior High...
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Stark reality of national equity fund – third of local schools received nothing
A third of local schools failed to gain a penny from the Scottish government’s £120 million pupil equity fund – despite claims from Holyrood that 95 per cent of all Scottish schools would benefit from...
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