Greenpeace forced to end anti-drilling protest by court order
The Greenpeace activists who attached themselves to the anchor chain of the drilling ship Stena Carron at the back of Bressay have agreed to give
READ FULL STORYDay: 24 September 2010
Seven questions for Chevron
I don’t deny that Shetlink has its uses. For example, it’s a place where the ignorant, the daft and the downright nasty can vent their
READ FULL STORYShetland carbon emissions still well above Scottish average, new figures show
Shetland’s carbon emissions have declined slightly but still remain substantially higher than the Scottish average, according to the latest figures released by the department for
READ FULL STORYTackling chronic SIC budget is crucial, new chief executive says
New SIC chief executive Alistair Buchan says he is fully committed to addressing the chronic budget difficulties the authority is facing and will be placing
READ FULL STORYScottish government ‘wasted’ £25,000 on consultants to study ferry cuts
The Scottish government spent around £25,000 on consultants to study the potential impact of its now abandoned plan to cut £1 million from NorthLink’s budget,
READ FULL STORYShetland wavepower project unaffected by Vattenfall downsizing
Swedish power company Vattenfall has said its decision to downsize operations in the UK should not jeopardise its £60 million Shetland wavepower project.
READ FULL STORYTrust is helping to save endangered hawkweed
Shetland Amenity Trust is helping to conserve an endangered species of hawkweed, Hieracium hethlandiae, which is now extinct in the wild.
READ FULL STORYTrap shooters compete in Five Nations tournament
Shetland trap shooters made up one third of the Scotland senior squad which competed in the Five Nations Home International at Dungannon in Northern Ireland
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 24.09.10
Should there be a moratorium on drilling oil and gas wells to the west of Shetland, or indeed in the North Sea? That is the
READ FULL STORYLetter from Edinburgh
Imagine the scene. The leader staggers off stage, applause(ish) buzzing in his ears, relieved to have the speech done. Television cameras and radio booms fight
READ FULL STORYTimesPast
Selective strike action by teachers will hit seven Shetland schools on Thursday. Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland have voted nine to one to
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