Tributes as Shetland pupils excel themselves in exams once more
The schools service has paid tribute to pupils in Shetland after they excelled themselves in this year’s exam results, once more doing better than the
READ FULL STORYDay: 6 August 2010
Australian musician bringing old John Anderson fiddle ‘home’ for frenzy
The seventh Fiddle Frenzy festival begins on Sunday, and among the 50-odd students coming from all over the word to take part is someone with
READ FULL STORYNHS Shetland chief executive to stand down at end of year
The chief executive of NHS Shetland Sandra Laurenson is to step down at the end of the year, it was announced yesterday.
READ FULL STORYBody of 49-year-old man found after accident involving livestock
A 49-year-old man was killed in a tragic accident yesterday, believed to be an incident involving livestock.
READ FULL STORYThird of Shetland’s population will be over 65 by 2031, figures suggest
Shetland is set to outstrip the national average for residents aged over 65 in the next 20 years, according to UK government figures.
READ FULL STORYExplore NorthLink plans for freight-passenger hybrid vessel, MSP urges minister
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott is calling on the Scottish government to take a leaf out of NorthLink’s book when it comes to cutting running costs
READ FULL STORYStudy claims converter station would offset emissions in 49 days
The council is still no clearer as to when it will be able to hold another hearing into the proposed converter station at Upper Kergord
READ FULL STORYEvent to discuss best of architecture
A major conference designed to showcase the best in architecture will attract a long line of speakers from home and abroad when it takes place
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 06.06.10
If the Standards Commission, which among other things looks into alleged breaches of the councillors’ code of conduct, rules after investigation that the councillor in
READ FULL STORYLetter from Edinburgh
Bressay is having a lively debate. No, not fixed links. We will be pushing up daisies before that one re-emerges. No, not the splendid new
READ FULL STORYTimes Past
Two fires in Sandveien in the past three months have been caused by faulty street light cable which runs through the lofts of some of
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