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Lifeboat called to help drifting ferry
The Lerwick lifeboat guides the Good Shepherd in to the Grutness terminal. Photo: Dave Donaldson The Fair Isle ferry Good Shepherd has been towed into Grutness after drifting off Sumburgh Head having...
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Tattoo fiddlers shine in Edinburgh
Shetland fiddlers have been wowing audiences at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, performing in front thousands every night under the glow of Edinburgh Castle. About 100 fiddlers from the isles will...
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Fair Isle pupils’ war film shown at Glasgow service
The pupils involved in making the film, at the Fair Isle War Memorial. From left: Ythan Shaw, Amber Wiseman, Robyn Wiseman and Maria Vasii. Fair Isle primary pupils and their teachers were among the...
View ArticleAccused of house breaking
A man and woman appeared in private at Lerwick Sheriff Court today accused of house breaking. David Joseph McKinnon, 32, and Kelly Ann Ross, 39, both from Lerwick, appeared from custody in private on a...
View ArticleDelegation heads to Edinburgh for memorial service
A delegation from Shetland will be attending a Drum Head service at Edinburgh Castle on Sunday to commemorate the outbreak of World War One. The service, conducted in the manner of a field service...
View ArticleRapist jailed for seven years
A man who committed a string of sexual offences in Lerwick over an eight-year span was sentenced to seven years in prison at the High Court in Glasgow today. Kenneth James Harper, 33, was sentenced to...
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Full Screenplay line-up announced
Welsh film director Clio Barnard. The special guests at the forthcoming Screenplay festival will include actors Brian Cox and Steven Robertson, both of whom appeared in the recent Shetland detective...
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Hundreds get their exam results
With their results are Sandwick Junior High School pupils (from left) Lucy Simpson, Kayleigh Rankin, Ellie Millar and Katrina Rankin. Photo: Dave Donaldson A total of 631 school pupils in Shetland...
View ArticleMy wakening moment (Rosa Steppanova)
I am writing this before Sustainable Shetland meet on 6th August to decide whether to appeal the Inner Court decision or not. I don’t know what the outcome will be, but I hope that the group will...
View ArticleMSP Scott: Stop arms trade with Israel
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has prompted Shetland MSP Tavish Scott to call for an end to UK arms exports to Israel. Referring to figures that show £42 million of arms have been exported to Israel...
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Huge response to appeal for James, six
The family of a six-year-old who has a rare blood disorder has issued a rallying cry to folk in Shetland and further afield to sign up for a bone marrow register and raise funds for the Anthony Nolan...
View ArticleLegal fight against windfarm goes to Supreme Court
The campaign group opposed to the Viking Energy windfarm last night agreed to continue its legal battle against the project. Members of Sustainable Shetland met in the Bixter Hall when the decision was...
View ArticleFederation condemns Russian ban on seafood
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief Bertie Armstrong has hit out at a Russian ban on EU seafood imports imposed as a retaliatory measure to Western sanctions. Mr Armstrong said that denial of the...
View ArticleSabotaging Shetland (Jonathan Wills)
James Mackenzie, the chief spokesperson for “Sustainable Shetland”, has said that SuS is now at “war”. Today [Thursday 7th July] SuS fired the first shot in that war, by seeking to appeal, to the UK...
View ArticleVatna Gaet, Friester, Nesting
We have a selection of two and four bedroom properties completed to a high standard. Fitted kitchen with all white goods included. Conveniently located with easy commuting to both Lerwick and Sullom...
View ArticleRestensgeo, Gulberwick
Attractive architect-designed 4 bedroom detached family home sits in an elevated position within a large site extending to over an acre in size. It is split level with an integral garage, large lounge...
View ArticleCarsaig, Brae
“Carsaig” is a good sized 3 bedroom bungalow with a detached double garage. There is an enclosed mature garden. It is set in a quiet area of central Brae within easy walking distance of local amenities...
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Film crew finds adventure in the isles
The Adventure Show crew set up camp at the Breiwick campsite. The Adventure Show – the “visually stunning series built around Scotland’s thriving adventure sports scene” – has been filming in...
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New mussel boat arrives
The Reliance moored in Lerwick Harbour after her journey from Brittany. A new purpose-built mussel harvesting vessel destined for Yell arrived in Lerwick Harbour yesterday. Built for C & A Thomason...
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