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Proposed changes to the NorthLink Ferries timetable, which would have meant some earlier departures and longer journeys, have been postponed until after the summer at least.Transport minister Stewart Stevenson announced today that the Scottish government and NorthLink would now work together to ... Read more...
Labour’s general election candidate has defended the UK government’s stance on fuel duty as rival politicians queued up to condemn the high prices being paid by islanders, with the price of unleaded petrol rising well above £1.30 a litre in some areas following the latest rise in duty.It ha... Read more...
When Lowrie the piglet was born at Wester Quarff just over two weeks ago, he was half the size of his siblings and unable to stand up. Now, thanks to regular feeds of Carnation milk, he is not only putting on weight at amazing speed but has enough energy to meet the demands of the “celeb... Read more...
Tomorrow night's gig by 1970s pop veterans Showaddywaddy has been postponed as a result of the flight cancellations caused by the ash cloud from Iceland.The gig had been due to take place at Clickimin Leisure Complex but organiser Shetland Arts said today it was unable to get the band to the... Read more...
Health chiefs have taken the unusual step of issuing a message to drug users following a number of recent drug overdoses in Shetland and a suspected drugs death last week.Director of public health Sarah Taylor said she particularly wanted to warn drugs users against mixing drugs and alcohol.... Read more...
Shetland College is to get £1,985,000 of funding from the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council (SFC) this year, it was announced yesterday.This comes as part of an annual funding package from the Scottish government which is worth a total of £690 million to Scotland’s 43 col... Read more...
Local sailing enthusiast Ewan Stirling will be putting his experience to the test later this month when he takes part in the first of a series of qualifying races in France in preparation for a renowned international race.Ewan, 33, is hoping to take part in the Transat 650, a 4,300-mile ... Read more...
American man Bruce Gilardi, who was born in California and now lives in New York, is excited about coming to Hamefarin – a number of his family members are coming as well. He is looking forward to exploring the North Isles, finding out more about his family tree and possibly picking up s... Read more...
Labour’s election candidate Mark Cooper said this week that with his family connection he understands the irritation and anger felt by motorists in Shetland at the premium paid for fuel. Yet in the next breath he voiced his opposition to the introduction of any kind of scheme to ensure isles and r... Read more...
25 Years AgoWhen the blue doors of Solotti’s cafe and sweet shop close in the next week or so it will mark the end of an era not only for the proprietors Walter and Molly Robertson, but for their many regular customers.The building was put up on the site of a lodberrie in the late 1700s a... Read more...