NHS Shetland proposes closure of last part of Montfield Hospital
NHS Shetland is to consult the community about closing the last parts of Montfield Hospital still set aside for patients.
READ FULL STORYDay: 24 June 2011
Brae woman in court again following cannabis seizure
A woman arrested following the seizure of one of Shetland’s biggest ever cannabis cultivations made her second private appearance at Lerwick Sheriff Court today.
READ FULL STORYMinisters call in council decisions to close Burravoe and Uyeasound primaries
The primary schools at Burravoe and Uyeasound, which seemed destined for closure when councillors voted last month to transfer their pupils to Mid Yell and
READ FULL STORYMan jailed for four years for raping woman at Lerwick party
A man convicted of raping a drunk woman at a housewarming party in Lerwick was jailed for four years today.
READ FULL STORYDecision on extra cash for Viking Energy postponed
Viking Energy is facing a shortage of funds after a decision on a £420,000 cash injection had to be postponed by Shetland Charitable Trust today.
READ FULL STORYNew operator wins contract to run Foula ferry at reduced cost
A new operator has won the contract to run the Foula ferry service at a much reduced price. Tingwall-based BK Marine will take over the
READ FULL STORYMPs call on government to abandon ‘seriously flawed’ coastguard closure plans
Lives will be lost if the coalition government fails to abandon its “seriously flawed” proposals to modernise the coastguard service, according to a scathing report
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 24.06.11
To get a measure of the scathing language in the report published this week by the House of Commons transport committee into the government’s coastguard
READ FULL STORYTimes Past
Fair Isle yesterday celebrated one of the most memorable days in its history, when its scenic, cultural and scientific importance in Europe was officially recognised,
READ FULL STORYLetter from Edinburgh
Sport and the arts can sometimes be at odds. We give too much money to one and not to the other, depending on your point
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