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The coastguard’s emergency tug vessels are in line for an 11th hour reprieve just weeks before they are due to be axed as part of the coalition government’s cost-cutting drive – but only for six months.(more…) Read more...
The long-awaited fuel duty rebate of five pence per litre for motorists could at last be just round the corner, with Europe expected to give the derogation the nod by the end of September.(more…) Read more...
The 2010 X Factor winner Matt Cardle is to play a gig in Shetland next month to mark the release of his debut single and album.He will play at the Clickimin Centre on Saturday 24th September as one of three small shows, the others being in Orkney and Inverness.The single, Run For Your L... Read more...
The council's education and families committee met today to seek approval for the appointment of religious representatives to the committee.(more…) Read more...
Two young drivers who let the bad blood between them spill out onto the roads narrowly avoided a driving ban at Lerwick Sheriff Court today.(more…) Read more...
There was good news for Shetland’s economy this week from oil giant BP about likely investment in the Clair field off Shetland and the prospect, although it is only a prospect, of Sullom Voe continuing to be the port of choice for Schiehallion oil when a new floating production vessel has been bui... Read more...
People get nervous when they hear you write fiction. They are afraid that you will make them into a character in your next novel; put them in a world of your own creation, where you can do with them what you will. (more…) Read more...
25 Years AgoHundreds of boxes of saithe have been dumped from Shetland boats this week – because of Government laws designed to “conserve” stocks.Now the Shetland Fish Producers Organisation has called for a realistic sectoral saithe quota for Shetland to stop the waste. (more…) Read more...
There can be few places in the world like Shetland in the sunshine. That was the thought that lodged itself in my mind as I walked along the beach towards my lunch on Tuesday in Papa Stour. To say it was peaceful would have been an understatement – I felt like I could have been the last person ali... Read more...
Sea View by Alastair Christie-Johnston. The Shetland Times Ltd, £9.99.At first glance this book appears to be just another paeon of praise to Shetland, part blog, part guide book, but it is actually much richer than that. (more…) Read more...