War of words over Forvik after island owner reveals it was gift
By NEIL RIDDELL An extraordinary and highly personalised spat has broken out over the ownership status of Forvik, the small island off Papa Stour which…
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Two-hour wait for car accident victim
By NEIL RIDDELL A teenager escaped with minor injuries after his car left the road and slipped 30 metres down an embankment in high winds…
READ FULL STORYViking roadshows will reveal final plans
By JOHN ROBERTSON The exact size and layout of Shetland’s giant community windfarm will be revealed later this month as Viking Energy prepares to apply…
READ FULL STORYPower project means Foula folk will see the light – 24 hours a day
By RYAN TAYLOR Foula’s long-running quest to abandon its antiquated power supply in favour of a more eco-friendly hydro-electric system providing round the clock energy…
READ FULL STORYHospice plan could provide vital care for terminally-ill patients
By RYAN TAYLOR Work has begun to provide Shetland with its own hospice, saving terminally ill patients the pain of being separated from many of…
READ FULL STORYVikings set to invade South Mainland
By JIM TAIT They happen in various parts of Shetland, mostly in February, and according to history are seen as a way of bidding goodbye…
READ FULL STORYTop skill award for gardener
A Shetland gardener is one of the winners of an awards scheme organised by LANTRA, the sector skills council for environmental and land-based industries. Michael…
READ FULL STORYSLMG cash plea
Letters have been sent out to around 900 crofters and farmers in Shetland seeking cash and moral support to save the troubled Shetland Livestock Marketing…
READ FULL STORYNet size may put whitefish fleet at risk
By LOUISE THOMASON Shetland’s whitefish fleet is under threat from agreements reached at the EU Fisheries Council in December, it was claimed this week. Regulations…
READ FULL STORYMS sufferers’ boost as chamber re-opens
By JOHN ROBERTSON People in Shetland with multiple sclerosis can now use deep sea diving technology to ease their symptoms and hopefully make life a…
READ FULL STORYWhole future of the boat under threat, says Alison Kay skipper
Fisherman James Anderson is the skipper of whitefish boat the Alison Kay. He spoke to the Shetland Times about what the situation means for him…
READ FULL STORYMeet the other eight dancers
By LOUISE THOMASON Last week we met eight of the participants in the eagerly-anticipated Strictly CLAN Dancing event. This week it is time to introduce…
READ FULL STORYPoles will be thinner
The unsightly black poles set up in Lerwick to hold CCTV cameras will be replaced by slimmer columns that are easier on the eye. A…
READ FULL STORYFlights cancelled after airport protest
Two flights between Sumburgh and Aberdeen were cancelled on Tuesday morning after climate change protesters disrupted Dyce Airport by setting up a barricade on the…
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