Skol – Torf Einar The Up-Helly-A’ season draws to a close today as Delting chief-viking Torf Einar and his hoard of Norse warriors look forward to a long and action-packed day.

Recently folk may have been aware of men in rubber boots near the site of a number of local burns. Representatives of sustainable energy advisors, IT Power, are currently carrying out feasibility studies into the prospect of micro-hydro generation in Shetland.

This weekend Shetland Film Club is showing a double matinee at the Muckle Roe Hall.

Doors open at 2.30pm on Sunday and the first film, Simmer Dim, begins at 3pm. This is a documentary shot by the Home Mission Unit in 1953 and features footage of Shetland in the 1950s. There will then be a break of at least a half an hour before the showing of the next film at approximately 4.30pm.

Good luck Berzerkers! The fruits of a long winter’s labour finally come together today as Brydon Anderson of Eshaness takes his place as head guizer in the Northmavine Up-Helly-A’.

Hillswick PO returns to shop From early next month, the post office service at Hillswick, currently operating at the local hall, will move to the community-owned shop in the district.

Contemporary textile students in their final year at Shetland College are looking forward to a great opportunity to profile their degree show, as they prepare for an exhibition in London.

Babushka helps Haiti After being postponed more than once due to the wintry weather of late, the North Roe School Concert took place on Friday night in the North Roe and Lochend hall.

Recently I had a chance to catch up with Shetland-born singer/songwriter Terry Balfour. Terry now lives in Glasgow, but still enjoys visits back to Shetland to spend time with his parents, Alan and Wilma, who live outside Brae.

Next Sunday there’s a chance for folk to partake of some traditional Shetland fare when the Sullom hall invites everyone to a winter lunch.

Muckle Roe Hall had a wonderful start to the New Year when sensational Shetland band, Fiddlers’ Bid, came first fittin’ on New Year’s day.

A former Lerwick optician is suing his estranged wife and erstwhile business partner for more than £800,000, claiming that her actions after they went their separate ways six years ago effectively left him out of work.

New SIC chief executive Alistair Buchan came face to face with all councillors this week for the first time since taking up the post for what he described as “very positive” initial discussions about how to react to major criticisms in the Accounts Commission’s recent report on the local authority.

Multiple Grammy winner Steve Earle, the outspoken singer-song­writer responsible for a host of classic Americana songs including Copperhead Road, Guitar Town and Galway Girl, will be stopping off in Lerwick next Thursday for a re-arranged show at Clickimin.