Legal battle being fought over assets of pelagic fishermen
The pelagic fishermen who admitted their involvement in a £37 million pound “black fish” scam to cheat European Union fishing quota restrictions are fighting a
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Murray goes west with cultural giants to explore St Kilda history
Shetland-based writer and schoolteacher Donald Murray says he will be “honoured” to rub shoulders with two greatly-revered figures within UK culture next week when he
READ FULL STORYAction needed to tackle stress at Shetland College
Steps are being taken to tackle long- standing problems of stress among staff at Shetland College amid complaints about working practices and lack of support
READ FULL STORYBoost for Whalsay as factory is set to re-open
The fish factory in Whalsay is set to reopen again under newly-formed company Norpak.
READ FULL STORYNominations sought for Olympic torch carrying in isles next June
The Olympic torch will arrive in Shetland on 10th June next year and nominations are being sought for 20 people to carry it on 250-300
READ FULL STORYFuture shape of SIC ferry service set to be fought over in six months
The first shots have rung out in Shetland’s next bitter spending cuts war – a battle to stop the inter-island ferries service being slashed, damaging
READ FULL STORYHoax caller could be facing jail sentence
A Whalsay teenager has been warned he could be facing up to two years in prison for making a hoax mayday call onboard a fishing
READ FULL STORYChiefs predict 2011 could be best tourist year ever
This year’s tourist season has got off to a good start and could be the best ever, according to tourism chiefs.
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 03.06.11
No-one who has had to confront Scottish government policy on school closures is likely to be anything other than pleased by the education minister’s announcement
READ FULL STORYTimes Past
The arrival of 31,000 yearling salmon parr on Fetlar on Sunday marked the beginning of a new era in the island’s history. The salmon farming
READ FULL STORYClassics scholar turns his attention to 20th century author’s letters
Foula resident Martin Ferguson Smith, best known for his Ancient Greek and Latin scholarship, for which he was appointed OBE in 2007, has recently been
READ FULL STORYJune’s Life: from faith to whaling
This month’s edition of Shetland Life is a stimulating read. Editor Malachy Tallack writes about the price of fuel, probably the biggest issue facing Shetland
READ FULL STORYLetter from Westminster
The Palace of Westminster went into lockdown last week in honour of the visit of President Obama who was to address both Houses of Parliament
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