Freelance writer Louise Thomason speaks to podcast host Marjolein Robertson about her work, including her own blog: https://www.girlinthenorthsea.com/
They talk about the need for self discipline when working from home, finding creativity and living and writing in Shetland.
Once again, Haspa Hamburg and Wild One are the first and second boats to arrive in the second leg of the Bergen – Shetland Boat Race.
The second leg is the race back after arriving in Lerwick’s Victoria Pier on Thursday afternoon.
Boats set sail on Sunday morning at 10.55am and it took the German Vessel, Haspa Hamburg, 22 hours and 22 minutes to make the trip.
Five vessels have completed the journey, at time of writing, and all vessels are expected to complete the journey today.
So far, Illuminati, Amaryllis, Winocean and Falcone, have all joined Haspa Hamburg and Wild One, in Bergen.
32 boats have taken on the challenge with the last arrival expected to be around 9.30pm.
Restaurant No88 Kitchen and Bar in Lerwick has been granted a licence to sell alcohol on-site.
Customers had, until now, brought their own alcohol to the popular eatery.
But the council’s licensing board granted an application for an on-sale licence at a meeting on Monday morning.
No88 will now be able to sell alcohol between 11am and 1am Monday-Saturday, and from 12pm to 1am on Sundays.
Councillor Catherine Hughson said it was important the SIC continued to support local businesses and restaurants, particularly after they had a “really difficult time through Covid”.
Board chairman Stephen Leask said the restaurant “adds to the enhancement of the street”.
A pop-up shop selling Pride merchandise has opened in Lerwick ahead of the Shetland Pride festival next weekend.
The shop, located at 135 Commercial Street, will offer a range of LGBTQ+ merchandise.
The isles will host its first Pride festival on Saturday, 2nd July, with a weekend of activities planned.
Shetland Pride founder Kerrie Meyer said enquiries about the 13-hour celebration in Lerwick had gone “through the roof” – with people coming from Australia, Norway and across the UK.
A parade will kick-off the event next Saturday morning, walking from the Market Cross to the Gilbertson Park.
From noon, the Gilbertson Park will be transformed into a “Pride Village” with stalls, a huge marquee, DJ, and food on offer.
An evening of live music and drag acts will then bring the festival to a close at Islesburgh.
Ms Meyer said there had been a great deal of interest from the local LGBTQ+ community in the event.
“Most people know someone who is LGBTQ+ so I encourage the whole island to join in. Everyone is welcome.”
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