Medication warning
Two boxes of potentially harmful medicine were reported lost on Friday. Police in Lerwick are advising people to be aware of medication that the 2mg Diazepam (Valium) tablets were prescribed by a...
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Harbour development offers deeper berthing
The proposed L-shaped jetty extension at Holmsgarth North, super-imposed on John Coutts’ photograph with the planned fish market at the entrance (left) of the dock. The fishing industry will be the...
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Islanders’ exhibition inspired by landscapes
A painting by Diana Leslie in the exhibition. Visitors to Da Gadderie at Shetland Museum will have an opportunity to enjoy the work of five painters from Shetland and Orkney from 17th May. Paul...
View ArticleHockey girls ready for semi-final challenge
The Shetland hockey team faces one of its biggest ever challenges on Sunday with the semi-final of the Scottish District Cup. The team, captained by Nicola Balfour, face Erskine Stewart’s Melville 2 at...
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Six figure bill for destroying medical waste
It costs NHS Shetland £150,000 a year to ship medical waste south for destruction – enough to pay for four nurses. The revelation comes as patients who take regular medication are being urged to review...
View ArticleChip shop break-in man jailed
A Merseyside man was jailed for four months at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Tuesday after admitting breaking into the Fort Chip Shop. The court was told 28-year-old Dominic Benjamin Jordan had come to...
View ArticleDrivers fined
A speeding driver was caught breaking the limit in a 60mph area outside the town at the weekend. The motorist was handed a fixed penalty notice after being nabbed driving at 75mph shortly before 10pm...
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SVT 10th ANNIVERSARY EDUCATIONAL TRUST OPPORTUNITY FOR SHETLAND STUDENTS
Applications are invited to apply for educational scholarships worth up to £4000 over a two-year period. Click the link below to download an application form. 2014 SVT Scholarship Application Form...
View ArticleQuestion on timings (Gordon Thomson)
Our action group CURE (Communities United for Rural Education) is increasingly concerned at the additional workload implications of the recent and ongoing school consultations, upon staff and education...
View ArticleNorröna return discussed at London meeting
Moves are afoot to bring the Scandinavian cruise ship Norröna back to Shetland following a chance meeting in London between SIC Convenor Malcolm Bell and Faroese Prime Minister Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen....
View ArticleHillcrest
Attractive four bedroom detached property in ⅓ acre established site enjoying undoubtedly one of the finest views in Shetland, over Whiteness Voe & South Whiteness to the islands of Hildasay, Papa...
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Quite a queue for Quendale quintuplets
The lambing may be proving particularly hard going for crofters and farmers just now, but spare a thought for Quendale Farm. One of the South Mainland holding’s 800-plus breeding sheep has proved to...
View ArticleAdvice bureau tackles unrest over housing
The number of complaints about private rental housing received by Shetland Citizens Advice Bureau has almost doubled in a year, with problems including tenants being given eviction notices. CAB manager...
View ArticleTonic for Unst with gin production
Britain’s most northerly gin distillery is set to begin operations in Unst next month. And it will have a true Shetland flavour, with botanicals such as juniper sourced in the isles. The Shetland...
View ArticleRivin’ 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 campaigning ahead of the European elections this month. Mr Lyon, has been visiting local organisations with Northern Isles...
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...
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