ISA back to haunt fish farmers
By JOHN ROBERTSON THE THREE salmon farm sites caught up in an infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) scare off Scalloway have been cleared of fish, raising…
READ FULL STORYBy JOHN ROBERTSON THE THREE salmon farm sites caught up in an infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) scare off Scalloway have been cleared of fish, raising…
READ FULL STORYBy RYAN TAYLOR OTHER businesses on Lerwick’s Commercial Street will suffer unless a buyer is found for closed butcher shop James S. Smith, it was…
READ FULL STORYBy RYAN TAYLOR RESIDENTS in Scalloway have launched a petition against controversial plans for a new slaughterhouse in the village. Over 80 signatures have been…
READ FULL STORYTHE NEW Year celebrations at the Market Cross passed off peacefully, according to Lerwick police. They said the “good natured” crowd of several hundred revellers…
READ FULL STORYBy NEIL RIDDELL AFTER ill fortune on the money markets throughout much of 2008 recent weeks have seen a significant upturn in the value of…
READ FULL STORYBy ROSALIND GRIFFITHS AMBULANCE chiefs have reacted swiftly to the problem highlighted by The Shetland Times recently of there being only one ambulance to serve…
READ FULL STORYTHE FORMER Judane knitwear factory at Gremista could be divided into a number of smaller business units after troubled businessman Chris Hodge finally vacated the…
READ FULL STORYA SPECIAL service which is being held at St Columba’s Church in Lerwick on Thursday at 7.15pm. The service is being held to rededicate the…
READ FULL STORYOPINIONS in Scalloway are divided this week over the cancellation of the village’s Fire Festival, due to have taken place today. The unprecedented decision was…
READ FULL STORYSCOTTISH Water this week revealed the progress made with its 2010 Vision for Shetland, the £18million campaign of improvements throughout the isles. Figures show that…
READ FULL STORYWHALSAY School teacher John Dally retired from his position of deputy head at the end of last term after almost 34 years of service. Mr…
READ FULL STORYTHE PLAN to create extra sleeping space on NorthLink ferries in the form of couchettes has been abandoned. NorthLink bosses last year suggested the idea…
READ FULL STORYDISABILITY Shetland has received £48,000 from The Peter Harrison Foundation to support the running costs of the independent registered charity’s recreation club. The club provides…
READ FULL STORYPLANS by a Canadian oil firm could provide a boost to the Sullom Voe oil terminal. Calgary-based Antrim Energy this week announced proposals to develop…
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