Boost for livestock producers as slaughterhouse gets thumbs up
Efforts to revolutionise meat production in the isles have taken a major step forward with planning permission being granted for a £370,000 new slaughterhouse beside
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Miller interdict
Lerwick councillor and Judane adviser Caroline Miller is seeking a gagging order against fellow SIC member Gary Robinson and local news organisation Shetland News.
READ FULL STORYCharitable trust won’t extend its consultation on governance reform
Shetland Charitable Trust has rejected a request from anti-Viking Energy protest group Sustainable Shetland to extend the period of consultation on its proposal to reform
READ FULL STORYAnnual review gives a clean bill of health to NHS Shetland
NHS Shetland received an excellent report of its performance in an annual review by Scottish public health minister Shona Robison, who said Shetland led the
READ FULL STORYIrving marks a ‘satisfying’ decade at helm of citizens’ advice office
Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB) Shetland manager Les Irving celebrated 10 years in the job last Friday. Originally from Gateshead, Mr Irving came to Shetland in
READ FULL STORYNess firemen will not dampen Lerwick festival flames
A former member and a current member of the fire crew at Sumburgh Airport have reason to feel proud, for very different reasons.
READ FULL STORYRestoration work signals a new era for St Magnus
Essential repairs and conservation work at St Magnus Church in Lerwick, which will restore the building to its 19th century decoration, are progressing well and
READ FULL STORYSchools closed and travel plans hit by heavy snow and icy roads
Snowy weather led to the closure of all schools in the isles on Monday and a number of schools the following day, while shutdowns and
READ FULL STORYSpanish cast-iron baths coming to Unst
Two new cast iron baths all the way from Spain are among the recent acquisitions for Belmont House in Unst, a meeting of Shetland Amenity
READ FULL STORYMore success for NAFC students as eight receive achievement awards
Eight students received awards for their academic achievements at the NAFC Marine Centre’s 19th annual prize-giving recently from former principal Morgan Goodlad.
READ FULL STORYNew tug hits the water in Spain
The first of two new tugs for Sullom Voe, which will be the most powerful ever used by the harbour authority, was launched in Spain
READ FULL STORYTommy’s wartime football recalled
Actor Simon Weir, well known for his roles in Scottish soaps High Road and River City, is looking for information on his grandfather’s wartime career
READ FULL STORYChoral society displays energy and commitment
The Shetland Choral Society put on their annual Christmas concert last Wednesday in the wonderful acoustic of St Columba’s Church.
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A value of nearly £50 million was put on Shetland Island’s Council’s charitable trust at last Thursday’s meeting of trustees.
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