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Gym coach Wylie humbled by New Year’s honour
Mark Wylie is one of the recipients of a British Empire Medal. Former Shetland resident and gymnastics coach Mark Wylie is to receive the British Empire Medal from the Queen in her 2015 New Year’s...
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Due to a further expansion in our customer lead/plant hire business an opportunity has arisen for this demanding but rewarding position. Suitable candidates should be self-motivated, conscientious and...
View ArticleFull-time and Part-time Receptionists
We are looking for Full-time and Part-time Receptionists to join our small team at The Queens and Grand Hotels. You should be able to work under pressure, have the ability to multitask, be able to deal...
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Happy New Year from The Shetland Times
All the staff at The Shetland Times would like to wish a “Happy New Year” to our readers, contributors and advertisers. Thank you for your support, comments, input and print orders throughout 2014 – it...
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A year of challenge and opportunity, says convener
A year of challenge and opportunity lies ahead, according to SIC convener Malcolm Bell. “In the first half of this council we have laid and built very strong foundations,” he told The Shetland Times....
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Big turnout at the final streak
A large number of runners start their final mile in the 2014 Shetland Streakers Festive Streak on Hogmanay at the Clickimin Track. Photo: Kevin Jones A large group of festive fitness fans completed...
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‘Freed’ from the rat race
American traveller Aaron Freed left his home Seattle in August 2011. Since then he’s ridden a motorbike from Alaska to Florida, hitchhiked on sailboats across the globe and plans to cycle from Cairo to...
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MBE honour for Unst businesswoman
Unst businesswoman Elizabeth Johnson who was made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours. Unst businesswoman Elizabeth Johnson is the second Shetlander to be honoured in the New Year’s Honours List, being...
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North Sea dip is a ‘nice way to wake up’
The haagdyve swimmers race into the sea on New Year’s Day. Eleven intrepid swimmers took part in the annual new year dip in the sea at Mavis Grind. The swimmers in the “haagdyve” first entered the...
View ArticleNorthbound ferry sailing delayed
Today’s northbound sailing of the Hrossey is again affected by delays due to the weather. Last night’s storms and heavy seas meant the southward leg of the journey was delayed and Hrossey is not due in...
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Major search operation for crew of capsized vessel
A major search operation is being co-ordinated by Shetland Coastguard in search of crew of a capsized cargo vessel in the Pentland Firth. Four lifeboats, two rescue helicopters and other vessels are...
View ArticleSearch for stricken Cemfjord resumes
The search for the crew of the overturned cargo ship Cemfjord is set to resume on Sunday morning. The Cypriot-registered vessel, reported to be carrying eight crew when she overturned, was found by...
View ArticleA tune called ‘Integrity’ (Peter Dodge)
As someone who was campaigning for the Liberal party before Alistair Carmichael was out of wearing hippens I may be forgiven for harbouring a tinge of regret for its dramatic demise and potential...
View ArticleCemfjord search suspended
Shetland Coastguard and other search and rescue teams have suspended their efforts in the hunt for survivors from the cement carrier Cemfjord which capsized and sank in the Pentland Firth – with no...
View ArticleOrchestra calls for new members
The Shetland Community Orchestra is looking for new members and wants anybody interested in joining to attend rehearsals this month. Those who play an orchestral instrument or other brass or woodwind...
View ArticleSafety cameras for Clickimin swimmers
Special cameras are to be installed at the Clickimin swimming pool for the safety of swimmers. A combination of underwater and surface cameras will send images to four screens at lifeguarding positions...
View ArticleOil, energy and fuel poverty (Neil Sutherland)
Much blame has been thrown on the SNP recently regarding the oil price falling and what a disaster it would have been if we had gone it alone. However, the SNP is definitely not responsible for the...
View ArticleCollision in Brae
Two fire engines have been called to a road traffic accident outside the Brae Hotel, after a car hit a coach. Cutting apparatus is being used on the car to allow access by paramedics. The fire service...
View ArticleCarmichael questions tug launch delay
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has raised questions about an apparent delay in the launch of emergency towing vessel (ETV), to help in the search for survivors of the Cemfjord. The...
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