Care home residents face big rise in fees after trustees end support
Care home residents who have set aside money over the years are facing exorbitant hikes in residential fees if Shetland Charitable Trust goes ahead with
READ FULL STORYCare home residents who have set aside money over the years are facing exorbitant hikes in residential fees if Shetland Charitable Trust goes ahead with
READ FULL STORYWith both a grandfather and his father as ex-Jarls, on Tuesday Ler wick Up-Helly-A’s leading guizer Rae Simpson will be the first third generation man
READ FULL STORYTwo organisations have objected to the Aegir wave farm proposed for Shetland. The Shetland Fishermen’s Association and Scottish Natural Heritage registered concerns about the application
READ FULL STORYCouncillors have agreed to increase the budget for this year’s Hamefarin by more than 50 per cent as preparations for the event, which is expected
READ FULL STORYA fishing boat had to be towed to safety after becoming grounded at the entrance to Scalloway Harbour because of a faulty buoy.
READ FULL STORYThe SIC is hopeful of a positive outcome in its dispute with the European Commission, which is trying to force it to claw back around
READ FULL STORYFeedback is being sought from farmers following the release of an interim Scottish government report surrounding the future of industry support beyond 2013, when the
READ FULL STORYSullom Voe is expected to see a boost in oil throughput before the end of the year from new wells being drilled north-east of Unst
READ FULL STORYA Lerwick solicitor is following in his father’s footsteps by becoming an honorary sheriff.
READ FULL STORYWhalsay horse rider Arianne Fraser and Clothie Uriebell recently returned from competing at the London International Horse Show at Olympia.
READ FULL STORYThe community at Burravoe, Yell, is to gain eight allotments as well as a new building comprising a shop, post office, craft workshop and community
READ FULL STORYPolitics at Westminster has been a rather febrile business since the New Year but all the political sound and fury was put into some sort
READ FULL STORYCouncillors seem finally to have recognised the need to start explaining to the electorate why they agreed to waive more than £400,000 owed to the
READ FULL STORYThe Grumpy Old Sailor, Meilo So and Janice Armstrong. So & Co Books, £9.99. The best of children’s books have a strong sense of place
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