Anonymous complainer tries to sabotage Mareel
By NEIL RIDDELL A STATE aid complaint has been submitted to the European Commission in the latest attempt to derail the Mareel project. A spokeswoman…
READ FULL STORYBy NEIL RIDDELL A STATE aid complaint has been submitted to the European Commission in the latest attempt to derail the Mareel project. A spokeswoman…
READ FULL STORYA LIVE scorpion measuring approximately 3cms long was discovered aboard the NorthLink ferry Hjaltland last Tuesday. The ferry was berthed in Aberdeen when a stewardess…
READ FULL STORYBy LAURA FRIEDLANDER A SIX-WEEK survey is to be carried out into the impact that the new Tesco store could have on retail and wholesale…
READ FULL STORYBy RYAN TAYLOR A MAJOR drive designed to help people achieve and maintain an appropriate weight was approved by NHS chiefs this week. The strategy,…
READ FULL STORYSHETLAND’S transport authority has joined forces with its Highland-based equivalent to seek a 40 per cent reduction in ferry fares across Scotland. Zetrans chairman Allan…
READ FULL STORYBy MARK BURGESS THE distinctive form and livery of the former Norwegian military DeHavilland Twin Otter aircraft at Tingwall airport over the weekend may have…
READ FULL STORYTRANSFORMING Montfield Hospital into a care home for the elderly moved a step closer this week thanks to a possible leasing deal with Shetland Islands…
READ FULL STORYBy JOHN ROBERTSON SHETLANDERS with a head for heights could carve out lucrative careers with Viking Energy in future if the windfarm gets the go-ahead….
READ FULL STORYPETROL and diesel prices will begin to fall in Shetland in the coming days after months of spiralling costs at the pumps. Many outlets are…
READ FULL STORYBy RYAN TAYLOR THE HEAVY workload for staff at Lerwick Health Centre will be eased next year when a new doctor is appointed – despite…
READ FULL STORYBy JOHN ROBERTSON THREE Shetland residents have bought land and full citizenship of the renegade micro-nation Forvik, joining the hundreds of people around the globe…
READ FULL STORYBy JOHN ROBERTSON THE SIC has been forced to act to reinstate a quarry at Sullom left in a dangerous state after the company working…
READ FULL STORYA NEW design awards scheme for innovative and cutting edge architecture in the Highlands and Islands will have its latest local awards round in the…
READ FULL STORYIT has been a reasonably quiet week at Sullom voe terminal this week with only three tankers visiting. Last Thursday the Ocean Lady left for…
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