CAPITAL projects designed to help improve Shetland’s transport network should be given as much priority by government as similar schemes on the mainland. That was…
READ FULL STORYFARMERS are calling for a fairer deal from the Chancellor on car tax for essential off-road vehicles. Chairman of NFU Scotland’s Shetland branch Hazel Mac-kenzie…
READ FULL STORYSHETLAND remains one of the safest places in Scotland to live and work, according to statistics for recorded crime issued this week. The figures for…
READ FULL STORYCALLS for Scottish and Southern Energy to ensure that the district heating scheme can use excess heat generated from its new power station in Lerwick…
READ FULL STORYBy JOHN ROBERTSON FAST and economical catamaran ferries should be considered for Shetland’s inter-island routes and the link with the Scottish mainland, SIC ferries board…
READ FULL STORYLERWICK harbour became busier towards the end of the week as the northerly gales forced boats in for shelter. Oil-related vessels such as the Odin…
READ FULL STORYTHE REMAINS of a large lifeboat reputed to be from the White Star liner Oceanic were moved to a new home in Cunningsburgh last Friday….
READ FULL STORYA WEST Side mussel farm company which operated farms with longer lines than it should have done because of a seabed lease issued by the…
READ FULL STORYGRIEG Seafood Hjaltland has won one of this year’s Scotland Food and Drink – Highlands and Islands awards. The Shetland salmon farming company picked up…
READ FULL STORYPartnership proposals THE UNST Partnership held its annual general meeting last week in the Uyeasound Hall. Gordon Thomson remains as chairman with Brian Hunter as…
READ FULL STORYTHIS WEEK students lobbied Parliament. Nothing new in that you may argue. Students have long marched on the political capitals of the world on issues…
READ FULL STORY25 YEARS AGO An application for planning permission to build a mink farm at Scarfataing, Trondra, was rejected by Shetland Islands Council on Wednesday. One…
READ FULL STORYHarbour activity SCALLOWAY Harbour was very much in the doldrums this week with only the Ronja Settler, a few fishing vessels and the regular salmon…
READ FULL STORYNormal service? DURING the last two years broadband users served by the Ollaberry, Hillswick and Vidlin exchanges have suffered an unacceptable loss of service, but…
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