Greenhouse window’s frosty patterns shimmer and glitter in all their glory
Central heating and double glazing are such accepted features of the warmer, better insulated houses of today that frost ferns are an endangered feature of…
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In the garden
Is snow good for the garden? You bet it is. It’s also very good for the gardener. A snow-covered garden not only gladdens the heart,…
READ FULL STORYCeltic B too strong but women show great spirit in Glasgow
The Shetland women’s football team were dumped out of the Unite Scottish Cup on Sunday by Celtic B in Glasgow. After an encouraging first period…
READ FULL STORYSimm comes a cropper again
Brae bobsleigh driver Kenny Simm and his brakeman Chris Woolley from Warrington had a huge crash at St Moritz in Switzerland during practice for a…
READ FULL STORYUnbeaten Kinetics now in pole position
Kinetics took over at the top of the netball first division after outpointing Kiwis in a very close encounter. Wastside and Supernova were both victorious…
READ FULL STORYYoungsters show class on courts
Shetland Badminton Association held the first of its annual championships on Saturday at Clickimin. The event was for the under-11 age group and after a…
READ FULL STORYAnglers ready for season
With the sea trout season due to start on 25th February and the brown trout season following three weeks later on 15th March, Shetland Anglers…
READ FULL STORYBrae swimmers pull out stops
Two Brae Junior High School pupils went to Glasgow last week to represent Shetland schools in the Scottish national swimming finals. Felix Gifford swam in…
READ FULL STORYJones on form as JBT taste victory
Due to snowy weather only one volleyball match was played at the weekend. The remaining matches will be rescheduled for later in the season. BP…
READ FULL STORYSteering Column 13.02.09
Dramatic fall in new car sales compels French car maker to opt for make-over The fresh connection The French car manufacturer Citroën has decided to…
READ FULL STORYNorth Mainland Notes 13.02.09
Hillswick shop closure Sadly the Hillswick shop has closed its doors, leaving Northmavine with just one shop at Ollaberry. Rural shops play a very important…
READ FULL STORYTimes Past 13.02.09
25 YEARS AGO A £15,000 experimental computer monitoring system is to be set up at Althing Seafood factory with the help of the Shetland Islands…
READ FULL STORYLetter from Edinburgh 13.02.09
Ministerial reshuffles are great fun. Especially when no one knows they’re coming. This week Alex Salmond sacked three ministers while saying, of course, they hadn’t…
READ FULL STORYViews from the Scord 13.02.09
Burra Community Council The February assembly of the Burra Community Council took place on Monday this week, with all three central Mainland councillors also in…
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