Shetland’s social care services win plaudits from Care Commission
The provision of social care in Shetland is generally “good”, according to a new report from the Care Commission.
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Papers to be delivered next day by boat until deal is reached with airline
Daily newspapers are to be delivered to the isles by ferry in the interim while distributors seek a more permanent solution following the news on
READ FULL STORYDetails of Total financial deal delayed but Irish firm to begin work shortly
Details of the financial deal struck between Shetland Islands Council and Total will not be made public for at least four weeks. The documentation for
READ FULL STORYShetlanders can lead country on green issues, says chief scientist
Shetland people possess the inventiveness and forward-thinking outlook to lead the country in developing renewable energy and tackling climate change, according to Scotland’s chief scientist.
READ FULL STORYHuge rise in council staff pushes wage bill to over £100 million
The council has taken on around 500 extra employees in the space of two years with up to 300 more set to join in the
READ FULL STORYBetween Weathers movie secures grant cash – and an offer from country star
The film Between Weathers has made another step towards the big screen after the producers were handed a grant by the council towards a final
READ FULL STORYClose observation rather than art world cool for Joyce’s first show
She is probably best known in Shetland as a singer-songwriter and one of the trio of vocalists with the band Shoormal. What is not so
READ FULL STORYAlthing remembers life of Lollie
The last meeting of the season for the Althing Social Group on Saturday was a special event to commemorate the life of the late Lollie
READ FULL STORYLynda shows up well in Scots table tennis event
Table tennis player Lynda Flaws enjoyed success at the recent Scottish national championships, staged at the Holyrood Sports Centre in Glasgow.
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 26.03.10
And so the General Election is (almost) upon us. Sadly, in contemporary Britain the announcement of the biggest event in the political calendar is now
READ FULL STORYLetter from Edinburgh
This past week has been schools, shipping, air services, oh and the budget. The general election is just weeks away so the chancellor took no
READ FULL STORYTimes Past
25 Years Ago Fears that British Airways may pull out of Sumburgh Airport if “cowboy” operators are allowed to move in and cream off BA’s
READ FULL STORYFetlar descendant excited about first trip
Fourth generation New Zealander John Charles Thomason and his wife Shirley are looking forward to seeing Shetland for the first time when they come for
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