Judiciary hits back after criticism of inquiry into elderly woman’s death
The Judicial Office for Scotland has taken the rare step of reacting to criticisms levelled at a fatal accident inquiry into the death of an
READ FULL STORYThe Judicial Office for Scotland has taken the rare step of reacting to criticisms levelled at a fatal accident inquiry into the death of an
READ FULL STORYIsles MSP Tavish Scott has attacked BT for its “hopeless” broadband service to Shetland and is urging the company to appoint a high-powered team to
READ FULL STORYA West Side croft with an eye on the environment is among 11 schemes in Shetland to benefit from the latest round of rural priorities
READ FULL STORYThe contract for the long-anticipated Fetlar pier and breakwater has been awarded to construction firm Frank L Johnston Shetland Ltd, it has emerged.
READ FULL STORYFour swimmers from the Lerwick team travelled to Inverness at the weekend to compete in the Aberdeen Dolphins Mitchell Trophy.
READ FULL STORYThe windfarm proposal comes before Shetland Islands Council next month for the members to make a recommendation to the Scottish government as a statutory consultee.
READ FULL STORYThe latest indoor hockey matches for the Eric Brown Shield saw Lobbyless record two victories, the second by one goal over Whalsay. Zetland and Whalsay
READ FULL STORYOver the last 300 years we have built a worldwide society with an infrastructure that has enveloped us in total hydrocarbon dependency.
READ FULL STORYThe Shetland Visitor Survey 2006 stated that for tourists “overall their main inspiration were birds, wildlife, nature and flora, followed by peace and quiet, remoteness
READ FULL STORYA leaflet posted through the door last week by the Windfarm Supporters Group implored the Shetland community to think. There seems to be a misunderstanding
READ FULL STORYOne interesting thing that came out of Radio Shetland’s debate on the Viking Energy windfarm was that everyone (including Allan Wishart) agreed that new technology
READ FULL STORYPassengers on NorthLink ferry Hjaltland which left Lerwick on Sunday spent more than 30 hours at sea before docking at Rosyth in the early hours
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