Eastern takes over early as Flightline goes bust
By JIM TAIT EASTERN Airways has begun transporting offshore oil workers between Aberdeen and Shetland two months ahead of schedule, after the previous operator Flightline…
READ FULL STORYBy JIM TAIT EASTERN Airways has begun transporting offshore oil workers between Aberdeen and Shetland two months ahead of schedule, after the previous operator Flightline…
READ FULL STORYBy LOUISE THOMASON A MEETING to discuss the future of decommissioning in Shetland was held this week. A steering group, led by representatives of local…
READ FULL STORYRESIDENTS sent a petition to the SIC this week in protest at a paedophile being sent to live on a family housing estate as the…
READ FULL STORYTHE centre of Lerwick was enveloped in smoke for a short period on Saturday lunchtime after one of the town’s chip shops went up in…
READ FULL STORYTHE COUNCIL believes it is closing in on a deal with its staff to bring the much-prolonged equal pay negotiations to an end and adding…
READ FULL STORYTHE UK Treasury has quashed suggestions of a fuel rebate for Shetland, citing the fact that motorists might drive here to fill up with lower…
READ FULL STORYTHE CLAN 1,2,3 appeal for a new cancer centre in Aberdeen now stands at £121,023, thanks to another busy week of fundraising. The Mr and…
READ FULL STORYTHE SUMBURGH coastguard search and rescue unit is holding its first open day on Sunday 14th December. The event will take place at the CHC…
READ FULL STORYELECTIONS to the Scottish Youth Parliament are to be held next Thursday and with Ryan Smith’s and Natasha Lindsey’s terms as Shetland representatives at an…
READ FULL STORYSHETLAND boat owners have been reminded of the dangers of irresponsibly dumping old flares. The Shetland Coastguard issued a warning on Friday that disused flares…
READ FULL STORYAN AREA of water off Shetland’s north-west Mainland has been chosen as part of a pilot scheme into marine planning. Swarbacks Minn, between Muckle Roe…
READ FULL STORYTHE BIGGEST landing of fish in Shetland this century was realised on Monday. According to LHD, a combination of poor weather last week and fishermen…
READ FULL STORYTHE AQUACULTURE industry received a welcome boost recently with an investment by the SIC into North Isles Marine Ltd. The £370,000 loan to the Yell-based…
READ FULL STORYTHE DECEMBER edition of Shetland Life offers up a variety of interesting contributions covering maritime history, sports, food and gardening, along with the usual columns….
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