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Doubts have been voiced about the future of Shetland’s milk industry after one producer with nearly four decades’ experience in the business bowed out. There is also uncertainty over two other dairy farms. Brian Anderson, joint owner of Kergord Farm, this week reluctantly began selling off the f... Read more...
A man who committed an assault that was captured on CCTV avoided being sent to prison when appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court today. Wayne Uren, 32, of Cairnfield Road, Lerwick, assaulted a man by pulling him to the ground and repeatedly kicking, stamping and punching him on the head to his injury i... Read more...
Three of the Burradale windfarm’s five turbines are likely to be out of action for the next couple of weeks as refurbishment and maintenance is carried out. Having been in operation for over 11 years, owners Shetland Aerogenerators said the blades for the 660kW Vestas turbines – named Mina, Bet... Read more...
A joiner was banned from driving for three-and-a-half years and fined £950 when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court today. Ryan Stewart, 26, of Grodians, Lerwick, pleaded guilty to driving while unfit through drink or drugs at Nordvatn and Sound Brae on 23rd March. Stewart pleaded not guilty t... Read more...
The duration of future Northern Isles ferry contracts should be much longer than the current six years to reduce uncertainty and encourage greater investment in the service, according to Scotland’s transport minister. Keith Brown, who visited Shetland on Wednesday, said there was “no rationaleâ... Read more...