Archaeological training courses go on offer
A team of experienced archaeologists from the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) will lead a training course in Shetland…
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MP fights for anglers
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has written to UK fisheries minister Huw Irranca-Davies, urging him to resist the extension of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) to…
READ FULL STORYViking activities for schools and communities
The team behind last year’s educational Viking Experience project are returning to Shetland next week, this time with Viking Timeslip and Wordsmith Crafts. The new…
READ FULL STORYDismay at food park study as original work forgotten
After hearing that a study is to be carried out on a new food and business park in Lerwick, MSP Tavish Scott wants to know…
READ FULL STORYNAFC boss impressed by centre
Shetland leads the way in many areas of marine science and technology but needs to get that message out to the wider world, according to…
READ FULL STORYSteady flow of harbour traffic
There was a steady stream of activity in the harbour this week. Arriving on Friday, the fisheries protection vessel Hirta came in, as did the…
READ FULL STORYPrices poor
The beginning of the week was quieter than usual at the markets. Prices were equally poor and although better for haddock, cod and megrim were…
READ FULL STORYBreakwater plan put on hold
Plans for a private breakwater off Whiteness have been put on hold amid fears it could exacerbate ongoing coastal erosion in the area. Members of…
READ FULL STORYSearch for fisherman called off
The search for a missing Norwegian fisherman who fell overboard was called off late on Friday. Shetland Coastguard was alerted on Friday morning by the…
READ FULL STORYRetired duo’s displays show the many faces of amateur painting
Two local artists feature in the new exhibition at Da Gadderie in Shetland Museum and Archives. Jim Tait and Bobby Robertson are certainly not new…
READ FULL STORYVariety show boosts CLAN
A variety concert was held at Clickimin on Saturday in aid of the CLAN 1,2,3 appeal, raising £4,000. All who performed generously gave their services…
READ FULL STORYPoets launch their latest selections
A wide variety of myths and legends were explored last Friday night in Lerwick Library when national writer James Robertson and Shetland’s own Gordon Dargie…
READ FULL STORYArts project boost from lottery fund
A project planned by Shetland Arts has been awarded £165,000 by the Scottish Arts Council’s Lottery Inspire Fund. Mirrie Dancers, conceived by artists Nayan Kulkarni…
READ FULL STORYDrama festival includes wide variety of entries
“Roll Up, Roll Up” may be an odd title to head the coming of the biggest drama event in Shetland – but the variation of…
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