Traditional peat-cutting marks start of work on new Total gas plant
Oil company Total officially marked the start of work on its £2.5 billion Laggan-Tormore gas development today with a peat-cutting ceremony in Shetland by a
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Lerwick councillor recovering in Glasgow hospital after being hit by car
Lerwick South councillor Jim Henry was knocked down by a car in Glasgow on Thursday evening and has spent the night in intensive care in
READ FULL STORYExtra funding granted to Shetland College
Shetland College is to benefit from £38,000 of government funding, it was announced today.
READ FULL STORYCouncillor exonerated by Standards Commission after Judane complaint
West Mainland councillor Gary Robinson has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a Standards Commission investigation relating to remarks he made about the business activities
READ FULL STORYYell poet wins national award for Lorca translations
A Shetland poet originally from Yell has achieved national success with his dialect work.
READ FULL STORYFour people in custody after heroin seizure at house in Lerwick
Three men and a woman have been detained after suspected heroin with an estimated street value of £1,200 was discovered at a house in Lerwick
READ FULL STORYGovernment agrees to investigate fuel price schemes for remote areas
The new Tory-Lib Dem government has agreed to investigate measures to help with fuel costs in remote rural areas, starting with pilot schemes.
READ FULL STORYAn invite: name the special Hamefarin galley
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS One of the highlights of the Hamefarin, and a memorable end to the celebrations, will be the Viking parade to be held
READ FULL STORYLifetime achievement award for Gibson
Local architect Richard Gibson has been presented with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement award, the highest accolade within Scottish architecture.
READ FULL STORYMoar aims true to set new ABT record
Shooter Alan Moar set a new isles record for the automatic ball trap (ABT) as Shetland Clay Target Club held three selection shoots at the
READ FULL STORY‘Bruiser’ fly lands Phillips the biggest trout in festival
The annual trout festival opened last Wednesday with four days of competitions for the heaviest fish and heaviest basket.
READ FULL STORYSea cadets honoured with Lighthouse Board prizes
Two students at the Shetland School of Nautical Studies (SSNS) received the Northern Lighthouse Board Prize on Wednesday. The award recognises academic achievement, excellence in
READ FULL STORYApril was milder and duller than normal with near average rainfall
Across the Northern Isles, like the rest of the UK, the first week of April was unsettled. After this, as high pressure wandered slowly around
READ FULL STORYTimes Past
Mouthpiece – hello again and welcome to Shetland’s International Youth Year column. Anyone who read last month’s Mouthpiece may have noted that the career’s officer
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