Small wind turbine owners advised to shut down Proven machines after defect discovered
The owners of the biggest Proven wind turbines in Shetland were advised to shut down their £60,000 machines last week due to a danger that
READ FULL STORYDay: 22 September 2011
Independence campaigner declared bankrupt by Lerwick court
Shetland’s self-styled independence campaigner Stuart Hill has been made bankrupt in a civil action at Lerwick Sheriff Court. But he immediately vowed to make an
READ FULL STORYNHS Shetland apologises to health centre patients for disruption
NHS Shetland has apologised to patients who experienced difficulties while making appointments recently at Lerwick Health Centre.
READ FULL STORYTen tonne Dozer hit the road for nine-date tour in UK
Powerful Shetland groove metal band Ten Tonne Dozer are hitting the road again next month for a nine-date tour of Scotland and the north of
READ FULL STORYWoman back in court on drugs charges
A 47-year-old woman has made a second private appearance at Lerwick Sheriff Court on drugs charges.
READ FULL STORYFeedback from oil spill exercise suggests improvements to be made
A report on a major oil spill exercise carried out off Shetland has outlined several recommendations aimed at improving the way UK authorities would respond
READ FULL STORYWill elections be any better? (Jeemie Smith)
It is a great pity that the work of the charitable trust working group has been totally ignored by those councillors who are fighting a
READ FULL STORYI don’t believe it! (Vic Thomas)
Sandy Cluness and some of his fellow charitable trust dictators now think that the changes to the trust should be put to a referendum! In
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 23.09.11
Friday 16th September 2011 ought to be remembered in Shetland for a display of just how ill-informed and incompetent government can be. The episode succeeded
READ FULL STORYSpaekalation
What are we going to do with education in Shetland? And the last thing I am here to discuss is either closing or keeping open
READ FULL STORYLetter from Westminster
Every year around this time MPs find themselves in the busy and slightly surreal environment that is the party conference.
READ FULL STORYTimes Past
The SIC has come a step nearer to breaking the deadlock in its battle with the North Isles ferry crews. It seems that despite some
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