Ex-forecaster Heather ‘the weather’ to speak at Mareel climate change conference

Well-known meteorologist and former BBC Scotland forecaster Heather “the weather” Reid is to attend a small conference on climate change in Mareel next month.

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Clothing grant for pre-school pupils faces axe

Clothing grants of £40 paid out to parents and carers of pre-school children will become a thing of the past if councillors wave through a change to SIC policy on Wednesday.

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Sponsored ‘otter walk’

A local wildlife tour company is taking part in a sponsored ‘otter walk’ later this month, in aid of Otter Awareness Day.

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Meridian Salmon to create eight new jobs in former Mid Yell crab factory

Eight jobs will be created in Yell following moves by Meridian Salmon Group to breathe new life into the isle’s vacant crab factory close to its existing base.

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Freefield users enjoy ‘last supper’ before council closes doors of popular centre

It was the final fling at Lerwick’s Freefield Centre on Saturday night for more than 50 members who met to socialise and make presentations to staff in their much-loved venue.

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Games girls model new kits

Revellers evacuated

Boat show organisers ‘blown away’ by turnout

Choral society spring concert

Most northerly Blues fans en route to Manchester

How a Skerries wreck launched archaeologist’s career

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