College cadets recognised by lighthouse board
A new and unique award was presented to two Merchant Navy cadets at the Shetland School of Nautical Studies last Wednesday. The Northern Lighthouse Board…
READ FULL STORYA new and unique award was presented to two Merchant Navy cadets at the Shetland School of Nautical Studies last Wednesday. The Northern Lighthouse Board…
READ FULL STORYThe skipper of a small fishing boat which he had to beach after taking on water has thanked the rescue services who offered to help…
READ FULL STORYAs far as cruise ships go, Expedition may not look at all special. Compared with some of the grand liners that have visited Lerwick Harbour…
READ FULL STORYThe Polar Star will make her second visit on Sunday. Built in 1969 at 4,998 tons as the Swedish icebreaker Njord, she was converted into…
READ FULL STORYFish prices took a tumble this week, as fine weather led to an oversupply at the fishmarkets both here and down south. The downturn comes…
READ FULL STORYTwo tankers left Sullom Voe on Sunday carrying around 169,000 tonnes of crude oil on board between them. The SKS Tweed left for Tranmere with…
READ FULL STORYCyclist Christine McLean made a long trip south to the British 10-mile time trial championship worthwhile when she finished 10th overall and took the gold…
READ FULL STORYAnglers are never happy. When they go out fishing it is always “too” something – “too bright”, “too cold”, “too windy” and so on. Last…
READ FULL STORYThree rounds of the Club Championship for Whalsay women golfers were played earlier this month in very blustery conditions. Sixteen women took part, with several…
READ FULL STORYDelting continue to lead the way in senior hockey’s Association Rosebowl competition, although the Brae team were made to work hard this week to overcome…
READ FULL STORYSeven triples turned out on Saturday afternoon to compete for the Newhills Quaich which was won this year by Mike Duffy, Ernie Munro and skip…
READ FULL STORYThe first ever Gulberwick Country Sports and Activities Weekend took place from Friday to Sunday. The event included clay target shooting, trout fishing, yoal rowing,…
READ FULL STORYThe first sailing of the season at Brae got under way on Sunday. Jim Tait and his Movin On crew matched the blustery conditions and…
READ FULL STORYDylan Murphy Age: 38 Birthplace: Carmarthen, Wales Medal tally: A big fat zero, so far . . . A successful island games in Åland would…
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