Harbour board demands progress in identifying new Sella Ness work
By JIM TAIT The port of Sullom Voe is losing out on new business because of continued delays in identifying and promoting future activity, SIC…
READ FULL STORYBy JIM TAIT The port of Sullom Voe is losing out on new business because of continued delays in identifying and promoting future activity, SIC…
READ FULL STORYIsles MP Alistair Carmichael is accusing the Home Office of planning to impose more stringent identification checks on passengers travelling on ferries to and from…
READ FULL STORYBy RYAN TAYLOR The idea that television viewers must shell out hundreds of pounds every year to satellite giant Sky for subscriptions for High Definition…
READ FULL STORYThe first Shetland South Vision meeting was held on Saturday at Cunningsburgh Hall, with a number of people from Sumburgh to Gulberwick in attendance. Councillor…
READ FULL STORYLicensed premises should stop serving alcohol at 11pm on Sundays, two hours earlier than at present, in an effort to curb Shetland’s drinking culture. That…
READ FULL STORYNext week is one of celebration for the isles’ “third sector” as the Shetland Council of Social Services (SCSS), the successful voluntary sector support organisation…
READ FULL STORYBy ROSALIND GRIFFITHS Budding entrepreneurs from Brae High School won this year’s Young Enterprise Shetland Awards which were presented at the museum last Thursday night….
READ FULL STORYThe first of three unions to vote on a new equal pay deal proposed by the SIC has overwhelmingly backed the offer. Ninety-two per cent…
READ FULL STORYAn annual memorial scholarship bursary in the name of Gilbert Halcrow has been set up from funds donated by the recently wound up charity Shetland…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s Territorial Army unit – G Troop 212 Highland Battery – recently carried out extensive training at the Ramsdale Range outside Kirkwall in Orkney. Eleven…
READ FULL STORYA new range of products inspired by the St Ninian’s Isle treasure is going on sale in the Shetland Museum and Archives shop. The St…
READ FULL STORYOld Scatness Broch and Iron Age Village is to re-open on Sunday with a brand new programme of events for visitors throughout the summer. There…
READ FULL STORYBudget day has always been something of an occasion in the House of Commons. The House is always full and the atmosphere can be electric….
READ FULL STORY25 Years Ago A Chinook helicopter with 47 people on board ditched at sea about six miles from the platform on Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately the…
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