Shetland’s social care services win plaudits from Care Commission
The provision of social care in Shetland is generally “good”, according to a new report from the Care Commission.
READ FULL STORYThe provision of social care in Shetland is generally “good”, according to a new report from the Care Commission.
READ FULL STORYDaily newspapers are to be delivered to the isles by ferry in the interim while distributors seek a more permanent solution following the news on
READ FULL STORYDetails of the financial deal struck between Shetland Islands Council and Total will not be made public for at least four weeks. The documentation for
READ FULL STORYShetland people possess the inventiveness and forward-thinking outlook to lead the country in developing renewable energy and tackling climate change, according to Scotland’s chief scientist.
READ FULL STORYThe council has taken on around 500 extra employees in the space of two years with up to 300 more set to join in the
READ FULL STORYThe film Between Weathers has made another step towards the big screen after the producers were handed a grant by the council towards a final
READ FULL STORYShe is probably best known in Shetland as a singer-songwriter and one of the trio of vocalists with the band Shoormal. What is not so
READ FULL STORYThe last meeting of the season for the Althing Social Group on Saturday was a special event to commemorate the life of the late Lollie
READ FULL STORYTable tennis player Lynda Flaws enjoyed success at the recent Scottish national championships, staged at the Holyrood Sports Centre in Glasgow.
READ FULL STORYAnd so the General Election is (almost) upon us. Sadly, in contemporary Britain the announcement of the biggest event in the political calendar is now
READ FULL STORYThis past week has been schools, shipping, air services, oh and the budget. The general election is just weeks away so the chancellor took no
READ FULL STORY25 Years Ago Fears that British Airways may pull out of Sumburgh Airport if “cowboy” operators are allowed to move in and cream off BA’s
READ FULL STORYFourth generation New Zealander John Charles Thomason and his wife Shirley are looking forward to seeing Shetland for the first time when they come for
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