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Apprentice is building a bright future
Apprentice Christopher Smith with NCC principal Andy Walder (left) and television personality Alexander Armstrong at the awards ceremony. A Shetland apprentice is building a name for himself after...
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SIC’s highest earners revealed
The council’s monthly wage bill has fallen by nearly £1.5 million over the last three years – but the number of staff earning over £50,000 a year has dropped by only one from 111 to 110 in the same...
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Essential repairs commence on Nil Desperandum
Peter Chroston and Tim Senften at work on the Nil Desperandum. Essential repair work has begun at Hay’s Dock in Lerwick to the former fishing boat Nil Desperandum, following a successful request for...
View Article‘Firearms incident’ in Lerwick
A man has been arrested following reports of a firearms incident in Lerwick. Residents were told to stay in their homes and traffic in parts of Lerwick ground to halt as police acted on reports that a...
View ArticleTeen held over alleged firearms incident
A teenager is being held in custody following an alleged firearms incident in the isles. Police Scotland have confirmed that a 16-year-old man is being held. At around 3pm officers were given reports...
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Witnesses react to armed police drama
Armed police during the incident on Tuesday afternoon. Eye-witnesses have described the dramatic moment armed police swooped on a Lerwick street. A Murraystone resident said he arrived home from work...
View ArticleTeenager remanded in custody
A teenager has been remanded in custody charged with numerous offences. Sixteen-year-old Samuel Barlow appeared in private on petition at Lerwick Sheriff Court on a petition alleging two charges of...
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SNP branch backs Sturgeon
The Shetland branch of the SNP has backed Nicola Sturgeon to replace Alex Salmond as party leader and First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the crowd in the Shetland Museum during her visit before...
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Scott to put case for decentralisation
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott was selected yesterday to represent the Scottish Liberal Democrats at the upcoming cross-party talks on more powers for the Scottish Parliament. Scottish Liberal Democrat...
View ArticleAdmin Assistant
Hay & Co. Buildbase, Shetland, part of Buildbase, “National Builders Merchants of the Year 2013” and one of the UK’s fastest growing builders merchants, require an ADMIN ASSISTANT IN OUR GENERAL...
View ArticleGeneral Assistants – 12 month contract
GENERAL ASSISTANTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT SULLOM VOE TERMINAL – 12-MONTH CONTRACT We have two positions available to join our teams at Sullom Voe Terminal for a duration of approximately 12 months. Key...
View ArticleGeneral Assistant – Night Shift – 12 Month Temporary Contract
We currently have positions available for Night Shift General Assistant in our Catering Department at Sullom Voe. Key duties: ● Kitchen hygiene, housekeeping, general kitchen porter type duties and...
View ArticleGeneral Assistant – Ad Hoc
We currently have positions available for Ad Hoc General Assistants in our Catering Department at Sullom Voe. Key duties: ● Kitchen hygiene, housekeeping, general kitchen porter type duties and serving...
View ArticleSIC – various vacancies
We have a number of vacancies for various hours at locations throughout Shetland.Jobs on offer this week include. • Social Care Workers – Various • Teacher of Mathematics – Lerwick • Cleaner In Charge...
View ArticleFull-time Sales Advisor
Enthusiastic, book-loving person required for our busy bookshop. As well as assisting customers with purchases and enquiries, the successful applicant will have responsibility for displaying stock and...
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Dementia project wins national award
A project run by the local Alzheimer Scotland group has won a national accolade in this year’s Scotland’s Dementia Awards. The project, When I Paint I Remember, which is held at Shetland Museum,...
View ArticleFirms ‘cynical’ over Anderson High contract
Local building contractors have taken a “cynical view” of the new Anderson High School, despite assurances from the organisation behind the £43 million project that stakeholders are being kept firmly...
View ArticleBombing not the answer (Rosa Steppanova and James Mackenzie)
Today MPs will be voting whether or not to escalate the war in Iraq. Bombing in Iraq will do nothing but cause more death and suffering, and add to the already growing tragedy of refugees in the...
View ArticleOne week left for Shetland Sports Awards nominations
Scores of nominations have been submitted to The Shetland Times for this year’s Shetland Sports Awards – but this week is your last chance to say who you think should be in the running. It is the...
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High energy performance from Shannon and Connor
Sharon Shannon gives an energetic performance in Mareel accompanied by Alan Connor. Photo: Dave Donaldson If last night’s Sharon Shannon concert had to be described in one word it would be “energetic”....
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