Tall Ships worth over £5 million to isles economy, consultants claim in report
The staging of the Tall Ships Races in Lerwick this summer sparked a bonanza worth an estimated £5.5 million to the Shetland economy, according to
READ FULL STORYDay: 4 November 2011
Screenplay’s ‘Hansel of Film’ will feature in Olympic celebrations next year
Shetland Arts has been invited to take part in the London 2012 Festival which celebrates next year’s Olympic Games.
READ FULL STORYAngus angry over ‘political vacuum’ surrounding cuts
SIC political leader Josie Simpson yesterday faced down a call for him to spell out what he sees as the community’s public spending priorities as
READ FULL STORYMSP brands Scottish Gas handling of insulation scheme a ‘shambles’
The Scottish Government this week accepted that a one-size-fits-all approach to tackling fuel poverty was often not suitable for com-munities like Shetland.
READ FULL STORYProven turbines may shortly be modified
Hope could be on the horizon for the owners of large Proven wind turbines in Shetland which have stood still for seven weeks for safety
READ FULL STORYAccident report highlights safety issues for single-handed skippers
An accident which caused the death of a fisherman who drowned after being dragged from the vessel he was single-handedly operating could been avoided, a
READ FULL STORYSwimmer Andrea awarded national scholarship
Swimming star Andrea Strachan has been awarded a national sports scholarship given to Scotland’s most promising student athletes, including Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games hopefuls.
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 04.11.11
Shetland Islands Council’s so-called “have your say” tour of the isles, giving folk the chance to put forward new cash-saving suggestions as the authority prepares
READ FULL STORYSpaekalation
He used to alarm me in the morning. I’d see him stride from his home to the post office as the sun rose late in
READ FULL STORYTimes Past
The receiver appointed at Reawick Lamb has held out hope for crofters and farmers who have been left with no realistic market for their lambs
READ FULL STORYLetter from Westminster
One of the best things about being an MP is that after ten-and-a-half years it can still produce fresh challenges.
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