Threats to protected species prompts RSPB to object to Viking windfarm
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has lodged a formal objection to Viking Energy’s proposed windfarm, it was announced on Friday afternoon.
READ FULL STORYThe Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has lodged a formal objection to Viking Energy’s proposed windfarm, it was announced on Friday afternoon.
READ FULL STORYShetland seaweed is to be used to make environmentally-friendly hair dyes in a project that it is hoped will bring jobs to the isles. Skin
READ FULL STORYBressay residents campaigning against proposals to supply water to the island from the Sandy Loch have been told by Scottish Water officials that the project
READ FULL STORYThe Historiographer Royal in Scotland, professor Christopher Smout, is to give a lecture at a two-day conference on the Gunnister Man as artefacts found next
READ FULL STORYHnefatafl championship Following on from last year’s successful tournament the World Championship Hnefatafl Competition will be held again this year in Fetlar next Saturday.
READ FULL STORY“The view is good but the chocolate cake is the best!” This is the considered view of a nine year old’s first visit to Edinburgh
READ FULL STORYLocal shop for sale Dunese Fullerton took on the task of running Bigton Stores and Post Office because it was something she’d “always fancied doing”.
READ FULL STORYNo more bowls The end of an era was marked this week as the Scalloway indoor bowls club was officially wound up.
READ FULL STORYVoar events for Ollaberry Although there are still hopes for further warm summer weather, members of the Ollaberry hall committee are already looking towards the
READ FULL STORY25 Years Ago So far the oil industry has not paid a penny for 10 years of use of the Sullom Voe terminal.
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