Closure-threatened schools in Shetland have been thrown a potential lifeline by the Scottish government which is to force councils to accept any viable alternative put
READ FULL STORYShetland Islands Council may have to use its sizeable oil reserves to cushion the community from the impact of savage cuts in public spending to
READ FULL STORYIn a long and distinguished career, he has played lead guitar in 70s and 80s rock fusion band Soft Machine; formed a long term collaboration
READ FULL STORYShetland Rugby Club got their season back on track with a solid, if somewhat unspectacular victory over Ellon’s 2nd XV in their latest match in
READ FULL STORYOne of Shetland’s oldest family firms John Leask & Sons has put the travel agency part of its business up for sale.
READ FULL STORYThe news that Scottish education secretary Mike Russell is to ensure that local authorities properly explore alternatives to closing rural schools in future is a
READ FULL STORYMuckle Roe is to get a new bridge – but until it is built a 10 tonne weight restriction will have to be enforced on
READ FULL STORYOver the years party conferences have become something to be endured rather than enjoyed, so it was somewhat unusual to find myself looking forward to
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