Council blocks freedom of information request into David Clark payoff
Shetland Islands Council is refusing to divulge details of its settlement with former chief executive David Clark, which saw him leave office earlier this year
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Shetland Transport trucks latest promotional tool for isles tourism
Artwork depicting Shetland’s otters and puffins will soon be seen as far away as Poland and Italy thanks to giant promotional paintings on the sides
READ FULL STORYPlans unveiled for £1.3 million museum showcasing isles’ agricultural heritage
Shetland could play host to a new museum filled with artefacts showcasing a rich agricultural heritage if enough interest is shown at a public meeting
READ FULL STORYSix new houses to be built by Hjaltland in Cullivoe
Six new houses will be built in Yell over the summer months for Hjaltland Housing Association despite it facing a major cut in core funding
READ FULL STORYHome from New Zealand, ‘via’ Arizona
New Zealand-born Ronnie McPherson, whose grandparents emigrated from Shetland in the 1920s, is looking forward to coming to the Hamefarin with his American wife Nancy.
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 02.04.10
It is no great surprise that Shetland Islands Council has rejected The Shetland Times’ request for details of the payoff given to former chief executive
READ FULL STORYTimes Past
Almost 1,000 people came to celebrate the opening of Shetland’s new £3 million sports and leisure centre. Fifteen years in the planning and two years
READ FULL STORYLetter from Westminster
In years gone by the opportunity of a budget this close to the start of a general election campaign would normally signal a spending spree
READ FULL STORYTales of life as an island GP
North Ronaldsay Doctor, the life of an island GP by Robin Ditchburn. The Orcadian Kirkwall Press, £13.99.
READ FULL STORYSmall book that meets all expectations from gifted author and poet
Small Expectations, Donald S Murray. Two Ravens Press, £9.99. Donald Murray’s book Small Expectations is a myriad of poems and short stories which weave together
READ FULL STORYTwo swimmers secure medals and all do well
South Mainland ASC took nine swimmers to compete in the Dyce Hunting Trophy Meet at Westhill last weekend, giving them all the opportunity to race
READ FULL STORYYoung show promise in squash events
The Bulter and Mulhern Shetland Squash under-15, under-13 and under-11 competitions took place recently.
READ FULL STORYShetland B side lose out in inter-county
The Shetland B inter-county team travelled down to Orkney at the weekend hoping to retain the silverware they won on a count back of sets
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