Council body opposes moratorium on rural school closures
The umbrella body for councils in Scotland has rejected education secretary Mike Russell’s year-long moratorium on rural school closures.
READ FULL STORYThe umbrella body for councils in Scotland has rejected education secretary Mike Russell’s year-long moratorium on rural school closures.
READ FULL STORYMusic and cinema venue Mareel will have to apply each time it wants a late licence, members of the licensing board decided this week.
READ FULL STORYLerwick’s night sky is set to sparkle on Saturday 23rd July with a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the return of the Tall Ships Races
READ FULL STORYAround 50 more historical sites are likely to be scheduled for the first time in Shetland, following a visit throughout May by Historic Scotland’s scheduling
READ FULL STORYI’m glad Andy Holt (Readers’ Views) belatedly agrees with me about Mareel, but sad that he then accuses me of cheap political trickery over the
READ FULL STORYIt strikes me as rather silly, some would call it the height of craziness, that a small country like Britain still pours its milk into
READ FULL STORYThe last weekend of the month sees the 2011 version of the annual BP-Sullom Voe Shetland Midsummer Rugby Sevens tournament.
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