Row over local produce, Ageing health workforce, and a busy day at Whalsay...
• Claim made public bodies should be duty-bound to buy local produce • NHS chief aware of risk surrounding ageing workforce • Town centre representatives talk-up buzz around Shopping Week • Street art...
View ArticleDisability Shetland gets funding boost from Children in Need
Disability Shetland will benefit from a major funding boost with almost £100,000 from Children in Need coming to the charity over three years. The money will help the organisation cover costs of...
View ArticleLerwick Port Authority projects up for national awards
Two projects overseen by Lerwick Port Authority are up for national awards including “the Greatest Contribution to Scotland.” Lerwick Harbour’s Mair’s Pier joins Dales Voe south quay in the shortlist...
View ArticleRoad closed between Voe and Brae following two-vehicle collision
Police have closed the road between Voe and Brae following a two-vehicle collision in the early hours of this morning. Firefigthers were also called to scene as well as ambulance crew. A fire service...
View ArticleBuy local demands after report claims ‘critical’ need for support
Public bodies such as the council should be duty-bound to source local produce for use in schools and care centres – a move which could help mitigate against the deep impact Brexit is expected to have...
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WATCH: Wellies at the ready for Voe Show
Yellow wellies were out in force for a fun-packed, yet rain-drenched Voe Show today. Days after the Met Office said Shetland had been sunnier than Cornwall, the more familiar weather was back. Though...
View ArticleImportance of remembering those killed on Western Front
Monday marked the centenary of the start of the Battle of Passchendaele – a First World War battle which saw around 12 Shetlanders die on 31st July 1917. The fighting, officially called the Third...
View ArticlePolice find body in search for missing man Arnold Mouat
Police say they have found the body believed to be of missing man Arnold Mouat – who is originally from Shetland. Mr Mouat, 64, was last seen at an address in Panbrae Road, Bo’ness on 6th July. Police...
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Seumas MacKay claims gold medal in Celtic Games debut
Seumas MacKay defied the odds to take home the gold medal in his debut outing in the under-18 national vest.Seumas MacKay in his Scotland vest at the Celtic Games The 16-year-old athlete from...
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Shetland Boat Week aims to be bigger and better
Shetland’s second boat week got under way yesterday – and is set to be bigger and better with a favourable forecast. It’s all happening this week at the Hay’s Dock hub for Shetland Boat Week. A large...
View ArticleOllicks needed for cookery demonstration
Shetland cook Marian Armitage is on the lookout for ollicks – complete with livers – for a demonstration as part of Shetland Boat Week. Ms Armitage is cooking fish in the Shetland Museum Boat Shed to...
View ArticlePass rates remain high as pupils learn exam results
The pass rate for Highers was slightly down on last year but Shetland’s school pupils greeted another successful results day. A total of 580 students received results spanning from National 4 exams to...
View ArticleActor Bill Nighy among guests as Screenplay line-up revealed
The programme for Shetland Arts’ Screenplay film festival has been announced, with legendary actor Bill Nighy set to make a trip to the isles. Cinephiles will be spoilt for choice in the 11th annual...
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WATCH: Surprise arrival at Cunningsburgh Show
There was a surprise arrival at the Cunningsburgh Show on Wednesday – when a ewe unexpectedly gave birth. Jim Jamieson brought 10 sheep down to the summer highlight of the agricultural calendar – and...
View ArticlePODCAST: Joe Christie – From the Edinburgh Fringe
Joe Christie, a Shetland student in Edinburgh, is performing in the musical Company at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Join host Marjolein and Joe as they discuss this year’s production as well as...
View ArticleAdventurer sails for Norway, exams success and Yell bar’s uncertain future
In The Shetland Times this week… • An 84-year-old sailor whose yacht sank in the North Sea has returned to Shetland for a 2nd attempt at sailing to Norway. • Hard work pays off for hundreds of Shetland...
View ArticleSumburgh Airport rated ‘good’ for passengers with disabilities
Sumburgh Airport has been praised for the quality of service it gives to disabled and mobility-restricted passengers. A report by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ranked the airport “good” in...
View ArticleCrowd gathers for meeting at marts over local produce concerns
Around 30 folk gathered at the marts yesterday for what turned out to be a heated debate at times over local produce. Chairman of Shetland Livestock Marketing Group (SLMG) Ronnie Eunson presented the...
View ArticleTalking Sport … with Jim Tait
The World Athletics Championships taking place at the London Stadium has unfortunately been making headlines for the wrong reasons. Apart from Mo Farah’s victory in the 10,000 metres there has not been...
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