Posts by Alistair Munro:
Loganair helps take plant nursery off energy grid
The UK’s most northernly plant nursery is set to benefit from Loganair’s GreenSkies Community Fund, as the airline donates £4,500 to help take their office…
READ FULL STORYShetland to the Stars success
UHI Shetland, in collaboration with Dynamic Earth, enjoyed an out-of-this-world jam-packed activity day. Shetland to the Stars Free Family Fun Day” was held today (Saturday)…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Bressay Up-Helly-A’ in video
Huge crowds turned out for the Bressay Up-Helly-A’ yesterday. The fire festival was hailed a huge success as the weather helped Guizer Jarl Laurence Robertson…
READ FULL STORYCarmichael to lead debate on groceries code adjudicator
MP Alistair Carmichael will lead a debate in parliament on the groceries code adjudicator, the government body which oversees the relationship between farmers and other…
READ FULL STORYBressay Up-Helly-A’ procession
The Bressay Up-Helly-A’ procession enjoyed good weather for big crowds tonight (Friday). And earlier today there was some good festivities.
READ FULL STORYWATCH: In good song – with the Bressay Up-Helly-A’ squad
The Bressay Up-Helly Squad are in good voice. Laurence Robertson, the Bressay Jarl at Beoster, is protraying Kolbeinn Vikingsson.
READ FULL STORYFormer teacher guilty of abusing pupils
A former Shetland primary school teacher has been told to expect a jail term after being found guilty of historic sexual offences on six of…
READ FULL STORYBressay Up-Helly-A’ under way
Laurance Robertson and his Bressay Jarl’s Squad congregated at the Speldiburn cafe this morning (Friday) to start the islands big day. The fire festival is…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: More from Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’a
The Guizer Jarl Brian Spence certainly enjoyed his night.
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ procession
The Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ procession attracted huge crowds tonight.
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ gets off to a roaring start
Cullivoe Guizer Jarl Brian Spence said he is “truly honoured” to be leading this year’s fire festival. The festivities got under way yesterday for the…
READ FULL STORYFire festival fun under way in North Isles
Two Up-Helly-A’s are now under way in the North Isles. Squads taking part in Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ and Norick Up-Helly-A have already been visiting various locations…
READ FULL STORYSumburgh Airport reopens
Sumburgh airport has reopened after briefly being forced to close this morning (Wednesday) due to overnight snow. HIAL confirmed the airport reopened at 8.45am. Meanwhile,…
READ FULL STORYNorthLink disruption expected
NorthLink has warned “adverse weather” could cause disruption to their services later this week. The Hrossey is scheduled to depart Lerwick on Friday at 5.30pm…
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