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Chief executive of Shetland Islands Council David Clark is to be the subject of an independent investigation over an accusation that he threatened a councillor with violence.A complaint was made to the police on Thursday by councillor Jonathan Wills alleging that Mr Clark had vowed to "kick... Read more...
Judane, the knitwear company which owes nearly half a million pounds to the public purse, has rejected a private sector offer to buy its factory at the Blackhill Industrial Estate – a move which would have seen all but £50,000 of their debt to Shetland Development Trust (SDT) being recovered.... Read more...
Shetland Islands Council is to be asked to delay its decision over which voe in Whalsay the new £10 million ferry terminal should be built in.At a well-attended public meeting in Symbister on Thursday night it was agreed more information was needed to explain why the council now considers t... Read more...
New family to WhalsayOne year ago the Emmetts, James and Zoe, realised that they were not only living in the thick of the rat race but living a life that they never wanted to be permanent. They were both in new high pressure, high profile jobs and they spent most of their time at work.The st... Read more...
Harbour activityThe "sinking" vessel accidental transmission drama in the Scalloway area that sparked the maximum response from local emergency services last Thursday drew first response from Scalloway Harbour staff and the pilot boat Lyrie was at sea within five minutes of receiving the Mayday... Read more...
A year onA year ago this week, despite a vigorous campaign to save it, Levenwick Post Office was closed after more than a century. Part of Midway Stores, it had been run by the Irvine family since 1963, and when it ceased to exist there were fears there would be negative implications for the sh... Read more...
Ronas DramaIt’s a sure sign that winter is approaching when the Ronas Drama group prepare to start the new season. The group has been running for almost half a century and began in winter 1960, with Jenny Gilbertson at the helm.Chrissie Manson of Urafirth, one of the main stalwarts of the... Read more...
25 Years AgoA new knitwear report calls on Shetland Islands Council to pump £1.25 million into the local industry. The report, prepared by Mr John Wilcox of the Shetland Knitwear Trades Association, asks the council to invest over the next five years.The SKTA and the council’s knitwear w... Read more...
This week Aberdeen is centre of the universe with Offshore Europe in full swing. Everyone who is anyone is exhibiting, networking or on a mobile phone out in an enormous barn at the Bridge of Don. The show is now so big that the barn isn’t big enough – there are tents the size of our sheep shed... Read more...
Cool Green CFord has released the first official pictures of its new C-MAX mini multi-purpose vehicle, just ahead of its unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show. And my goodness what an improvement its styling is over previous models.With sharp, sleek styling, sculpted lights front and rear, b... Read more...