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Shetland Life: Editorial
I have always been a little puzzled by the level of anger directed toward Mareel. After all, this is a building that will, once it
READ FULL STORYMaritime: The Dorjoy
By the end of the first World War, all seaborne traffic to and from Shetland was carried in powered vessels, while the islands’ fishing fleet
READ FULL STORYNelson’s column
After six months of phone calls, e-mails, letters and shouting I am finally getting a settlement from my insurance company. Last December we had water
READ FULL STORYFiction: Da Lass wi da Peerie Dug
Winter in Edinburgh wis terrible cowld. Da first thing ony body did ida moarnin wis fire up da haetin, an da bairns had tae pit
READ FULL STORYPast Times: Lerwick boat ablaze at sea
The twice-decorated coxswain of Lerwick lifeboat, Mr John Sales, found himself on the other side of a sea drama on Wednesday evening, when his fishing
READ FULL STORYPast Life: Shetland Amenity Trust: The Future
It is perhaps only natural that at a time of rapid change in Shetland society, people have become more concerned about their heritage of buildings,
READ FULL STORYDeparting senior managers named by council
SIC chief executive Alistair Buchan today confirmed that depute chief executive Hazel Sutherland is to leave the authority along with seven other senior staff in
READ FULL STORYIsland games: 2009 gold medallist Leask defends her 800m title and McLean wins cycling gold
Shetland athlete Emma Leask was awarded the gold medal for the 800m at the island games in the Isle of Wight last night after the
READ FULL STORYIsland games: swimmers shine again as Strachan wins gold, Harper silver and Gifford bronze
They did it again! Shetland’s Andrea Strachan powered her way to a remarkable fourth gold medal in the 100m individual medley at the island games
READ FULL STORYBirds vital for future, say Fair Islanders
Fair Isle will celebrate the official opening of its new £4 million bird observatory this weekend by calling for its waters to be protected following
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 01.07.11
Shetland’s sportsmen and women, and the swimmers in particular, have made most islanders proud with their performances this week at the NatWest Island Games in
READ FULL STORYSpaekalation
Since it came to office last year, the Tory-Lib Dem coalition at Westminster has been pushing up against one seemingly unexpected – and some might
READ FULL STORYTimes Past
25 years ago: Technological advances are no threat to the Shetland coastguard services, Captain Peter Harris, Britain’s chief coastguard, said last week during a two-day
READ FULL STORYLetter from Westminster
Arriving in London this week was a bit like getting off the plane in Spain or Greece at the start of your summer holidays –
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