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Prices for entry to leisure centres in Shetland are to rise by around six per cent from April next year after the move was sanctioned by Shetland Recreational Trust at a meeting today.Trust general manager James Johnston said the rises were broadly in line with a policy of keeping admission cha... Read more...
UK shipping minister Mike Penning has agreed to meet SIC convener Sandy Cluness to discuss the controversial proposal to withdraw funding for emergency coastguard tugs.(more…) Read more...
The closure of Scalloway and Dunrossness police stations are expected to be rubber-stamped at a meeting of the Northern Joint Police Board on Friday – but councillors are angry about a proposal to cut halve opening hours at Lerwick police station.(more…) Read more...
Approval of the Viking Energy windfarm is vital if Shetland is to capitalise on the economic and job opportunities becoming available as national energy policy moves towards supporting areas with the best renewable resources.(more…) Read more...
Police are appealing to motorists to keep their speed down after three separate crashes on black ice this morning.(more…) Read more...
More than £17,000 was raised for Children in Need by BBC Radio Shetland's marathon seven hour broadcast on Friday night.(more…) Read more...
Anderson High School defeated netball first division leaders Loungers by a single point to dent their title hopes while Team Rowley and Kinetics, also harbouring hopes of the championship, could not be separated. Unst were victorious in division two while the third division saw two wins apiece for N... Read more...