Offended by Da Whitrit (Alasdair MacEachen)
As a fairly long standing Hebridean subscriber to The Shetland Times, I can say that I rarely set eyes on particularly offensive remarks in your paper. But I think that Da Whitrit has gone a bit over...
View ArticleSFA pleased after talks with fishing minister
Shetland Fishermen’s Association is positive after a meeting between skippers and Scottish fishing minister Richard Lochhead at the NAFC Marine Centre yesterday afternoon. SFA chairman Leslie Tait said...
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Sounding off: UK’s Pyrrhic victory (Brian Nugent)
Retired lecturer BRIAN NUGENT, chairman of the Scottish independence campaign group Yes Shetland, alleges that people were “conned, bullied and panicked” into voting no in September’s referendum. There...
View ArticleAssertions are poppycock (Gordon Harmer)
Brian Nugent must be a believer in E B White’s quote: “Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They’ll believe anything they see in print.” He makes the same mistakes he made during the...
View ArticleAngst won’t stop the rot (Alastair Christie-Johnston)
The latest discussion on Shetland dialect is largely nonsensical. Language (including dialect) is a living and changing thing and no amount of angst is going to make a blind bit of difference towards...
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Grieving husband touched by ‘amazing’ generosity
Generous donations of almost £7,000 have been given after a young mother died from an undiagnosed heart condition. A Just Giving page in memory of Anna Smith from Gulberwick has attracted more than...
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Snow disruption: schools closed
All school across Shetland are closed today because of overnight snow. The SIC confirmed the closures shortly after 7am and said that all tonight’s youth clubs were cancelled too. Details of any...
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Health centre to extend area it covers
Scalloway Health Centre. The Scalloway Health Centre will take on more patients over a wider area when the new practice opens in the former primary school building later this year. Medical staff will...
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Ferry strikes continue, but union speaks of fresh hope
Fresh hope has emerged that a resolution could be found to the industrial dispute between ferry mates in the Unite trade union and the SIC, according to a senior union official. The development comes...
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Carmichael introduces ‘votes at 16′ motion
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael, has said it is “unthinkable” that 16 and 17 year olds will be unable to vote in the 2020 General Election. His comment came after he introduced legislation in the...
View ArticleThree years jail for airgun teen
A teenager who sparked a major incident after arming himself with an airgun has been sentenced to three years in custody. Samuel Barlow, 16, from Wester Skeld, will also be subject to a supervised...
View ArticleSmoker sets hostel bed alight
A smoker was taken to hospital with burns on his hands, after setting fire to bedding at the Islesburgh hostel. At 2.10am on Wednesday a small fire broke out in one of the rooms. The man is thought to...
View ArticlePensioner attacked in hospital
A teenager has been placed on supervision for two years after assaulting an elderly man at the Gilbert Bain Hospital on Christmas Eve. Rory Smith, 17, of Burgh Road in Lerwick, admitted pushing the man...
View ArticleSHOWROOM 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 a Showroom Assistant. Duties...
View ArticleVarious vacancies
Childsmile Oral Health Support Worker (Ref: IRC2893) Band 3 – £16,660-£19,627 per annum pro-rata Part Time –17.5 hours per week Healthcare Support Workers – Ronas Ward Band 2 – £15,058-£17,803 per...
View ArticleOpportunities at Laggan-Tormore Development
At Shetland FM we deliver a distinct service style to our Clients, a style reminiscent of the people and the stunning islands from where we take our name. Understanding the strength of the community,...
View ArticleVarious vacancies
BARS & CATERING ASSISTANTS Various salaried hours available including Full Time £16,165 to £18,120 (Pro Rata inclusive of £1,928 islands allowance) Understanding what it means to deliver...
View ArticleHEAD OF FINANCE & MARKETING MANAGER
HEAD OF FINANCE Full Time – 37 hours per week Salary: £39,089 to £41,746 (depending on experience) inclusive of £1,928 island allowance You must be able to demonstrate a high level of technical...
View Article9 Leaside, Mossbank
Three bedroom end-terrace property at Mossbank in the North Mainland of Shetland, within easy reach of Sullom Voe & Brae. Lerwick 26 miles. Mossbank has a local primary school and shop, further...
View ArticleOffice Administrator
Have the following vacancy in their busy office: Duties to include Sales and Purchase Ledger work, Sage payroll, and general office tasks. Accounting experience preferred but not essential. To apply,...
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