North Mainland Notes 31.12.08
Watch night collection EACH year, funds raised from the collection at the watch night service in Hillswick Church of Scotland are donated to charity. Due…
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Covers rule roost at Norscot gig
By Christopher Cope TO PUT on a gig heralded as the launch of a new compilation CD of alternative Shetland music and have a tribute…
READ FULL STORYDance and drama
SHETLAND Arts has a varied dance and drama programme this winter, with many opportunities for people to get involved. During January Stellar Quines and Perissology…
READ FULL STORYOxfam seeks help from volunteers for 2009
OXFAM Scotland is urging people in Shetland to “give some time in 2009” and work with the organisation to help end world poverty. The charity…
READ FULL STORYViews from the Scord 31.12.08
Harbour news SCALLOWAY harbour has been unsurprisingly quiet over the festive period with little more than aquaculture workboats coming and going. The freight coaster Fame…
READ FULL STORYIsles Views 31.12.08
Mid Yell Hall FOR many years now large crowds have attended the Mid Yell Hall for the New Year celebrations. This year the bands playing…
READ FULL STORYStargazing: It will be New Year in an (extra) second
By Chris Brown AS WE stand on the eve of 2009, hold your breath just a little as a “Leap Second” is being added to…
READ FULL STORYLate charge by Muskets
THE ANNUAL Christmas rugby match, between the Young Guns (in blue) and Old Muskets (in white) took place at Clickimin last Saturday, with great weather…
READ FULL STORYPuddings delight in annual test match victory
THERE was a good turn out of cricketers for the annual Unst Festive Test Match held in the Unst Leisure Centre. Two teams of 10…
READ FULL STORYThirty-nine for Unst football
THE ANNUAL Stanley Mouat four-a-side football tournament took place on Saturday at Unst Leisure Centre. Thirty-nine players from secondary three and up entered and players…
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