Cyclist Christine McLean got her season off to a great start by winning the women’s prize in the first Scottish time trial event of the year.

An invitation to the Merseyside Ladies’ Cycling Association diamond jubilee prizegiving rounded off another successful season for Christine McLean when she had the honour of being presented with the beautiful silver Burma Rose Bowl.

Shetland was well represented in Central Scotland’s Tour of the Trossachs by past and present members of the Shetland Wheelers.

Cyclist Christine McLean finished fourth in her age category in the UCI World Masters Road Champion­ships in Austria last week.

Cyclist Christine McLean continued to improve as she clocked up yet another pair of wins to add to her ever-growing list of successes.

It was a double medal success for two Shetland Wheelers cyclists competing in the Scottish National 100 mile time trial championship last weekend.

It was a double medal success for two Shetland Wheelers cyclists competing in the Scottish National 100 mile time trial championship last weekend.

Last weekend Shetland Wheeler Christine McLean headed to Aberdeen district to take part in the Ythan Cycling Club 10 mile time trial.

It was a very successful weekend for three Shetland Wheeler cyclists. Carlos Riise lifted the Aberdeen District Ian Porter Trophy at the Furneux 100 mile time trial with both he and Christine McLean breaking the Scottish Veterans record for the distance

Top cyclist Christine Mclean had to endure another painful trip to hospital at the weekend, only three weeks after being forced off the road at Cunningsburgh by a large blue truck.

Police have announced that missing West Side man Oliver Taithas been found safe and well.

A squeeze will be put on council grants for key industry sectors such as agriculture and tourism during the next financial year.

Lobbyless and Whalsay both recorded wins in the indoor hockey knockout competition for the Robertson Cup on Saturday, while New Rev also progressed to the semi-finals after Crusaders failed to field a team.