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A dentists’ committee has alleged there is a gaping hole in tooth care in Shetland in its response to a draft strategy for dental health.There are said to be shortcomings in treatment for children with bad teeth, massaged waiting lists, poor staff morale and a lack of communication within the se... Read more...
Sullom Voe’s two new tugs which were taken out of service after one of them had a collision with a tanker are likely to remain out of action for some time pending a thorough investigation. At a meeting of the SIC harbour board yesterday, infrastructure chief Phil Crossland, who the board agreed s... Read more...
Author Millie Vigor from Sandwick is about to launch her first novel and her publisher wants first refusal on her next two – a remarkable achievement for an 85-year-old. Mrs Vigor’s book, Catherine of Deepdale, will be published on 30th April. It is set in post-war Shetland and is the story of ... Read more...
The playing field for this May’s council elections is becoming a little clearer, with five new candidates putting their heads above the parapet this week – including former police chief Malcolm Bell and ex-Shetland College director George Smith. Others taking the plunge ahead of the deadline fo... Read more...
Lerwick Harbour’s new deep-water berth has come into operation ahead of schedule to support a major subsea project in the North Sea. Work was accelerated on an 80-metre section of the quay under development at Greenhead to make it available for use by Technip, a world leader in energy industry pr... Read more...
Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is to formally open the new Scalloway Museum on Thursday 17th May, which is Norwegian National Day. (more…) Read more...