Ferry crews vote for industrial action
Inter island ferry services could face disruption after union members voted unanimously for industrial action. Crew members have given their backing for a series of short stoppages following a lengthy...
View ArticleSIC sets first ‘sustainable budget’ since 1990s
Councillors have given their backing to a sustainable budget for 2015/16 – the first time the SIC has managed to do so since 1997. The landmark approval means the authority has dramatically cut its...
View ArticleNot disappointed (Charlie Gallagher)
I was asked last Friday if I was disappointed with the Smith Report, to which I replied “no”, given that I never believed one word of the nonsense that we had been fed by Darling, Murphy and most of...
View ArticleArchaelogical collection gets national significance status
The archaeology collection of Shetland Museum and Archives has been awarded national significance status. The collection, cared for by Shetland Amenity Trust, has become the latest Recognised...
View ArticleLeeans, Sand
Spacious 3 bedroom bungalow with integral garage and a large detached garage / workshop. The house has a large family kitchen, is fully double glazed with oil fi red central heating. The property is...
View ArticleAppointment of Trustees
Shetland Charitable Trust (SC027025) wishes to appoint two new trustees to help in its work of improving the quality of life for the people of Shetland. This is an exciting but challenging opportunity...
View ArticleFirst Line Product Support Operative
CensorNet is looking for an enthusiastic first line product support operative to join a small team based at the Toll Clock shopping centre in Lerwick. This person will provide product support via...
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Spending not centralised, figures show
Figures have been produced which could scotch a widely-held belief in rural areas that council services are largely centralised towards Lerwick. A table presented to members this week from finance...
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Museum on a roll with second top award
Shetland Museum and Archives curator of collections Jenny Murray receives the award from chairman of Museum Galleries Scotland recognition committee Rae Macfarlan. Shetland Museum and Archives is on a...
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New finance chief to be shared with Aberdeen
The council has appointed a successor to outgoing finance chief James Gray. However, new finance officer Steve Whyte will be shared with Aberdeen City Council, whose finance department he currently...
View ArticleFishing leaders warn over discard ban
Fishing leaders have welcomed “modest” increases in white fish quotas for next year. Shetland Fishermen’s Association and the Scottish White Fish Producer’s Assocation gave their response after quota...
View ArticleNew opportunities through learning partnership
With the threat of the council closing – or not closing – schools in the headlines for longer than anyone can recall, the Shetland Learning Partnership has been an often overlooked plan to offer...
View ArticleFacile and fatuous (Alan Skinner)
You have published some interesting figures, but without any indication of how they have been calculated. I have a horrible suspicion that the whole cost of the Yell Sound ferry has been allocated to...
View ArticlePlans for Nigg Bay (Damian Ristori)
Hopefully the next time Serco NorthLink manager Stuart Garrett, or anyone who is a representative from the harbour board is interviewed, can the media try to find out more about the Nigg Bay/Aberdeen...
View ArticleNorholm towed to Orkney
A Lerwick-registered fish carrier is being towed to Scapa Flow after being involved in a major emergency off Cape Wrath last night. The Norholm lost engine power at about 8pm on Sunday and was...
View ArticlePrint wins Bulter award for artist Wheeler
The winner of this year’s Rhoda Bulter Award is Lucy Wheeler from Fair Isle. The Bulter family, who judged the art competition, chose Lucy’s linocut print from a wide range of entries inspired by...
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Demand for tougher stance on Faroe mackerel quota
Shetland pelagic fishermen have echoed processors’ demands to slash Faroese boats’ access to mackerel in European Union waters. Prior to talks which began yesterday on the terms of the bilateral...
View ArticleFestive streak goes international
More than 200 people have signed up for a festive exercise “streak” organised by a local group, with more joining the challenge every day. And although the event is based in Shetland participants are...
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