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A Fatal Accident Inquiry into the helicopter crash which claimed the lives of four people off Sumburgh in 2013 could be held in May. But the seven year wait for the inquiry has reportedly been described as "deplorable" by Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle at a preliminary hearing in Aberdeen. The S... Read more...
As the embers died down following the galley burning on Tuesday night, folk headed off to halls across Lerwick to carry on Up-Helly-A’ celebrations. Revellers are being treated to a hefty bill of 47 choreographed acts, enough to keep them in a celebratory mood until Wednesday morning. There ... Read more...
Smoke filled the sky above Lerwick on Tuesday evening as the galley Yggdrasil met a fiery demise for Up-Helly-A’. Crowds of locals and tourists gathered to watch the procession and the galley burning on a cold, clear night. Around 845 torchbearers marched through the town, led by Guizer Jarl... Read more...
Liam Summers admitted he was given "no shortage of advice" ahead of his big day as Up-Helly-A's Guizer Jarl. Speaking at the town hall civic reception, Liam – known for the day as king of the Norse gods Odin, Lord of the Gallows – said he had benefited from the support of five ex jarls in hi... Read more...
With a mighty roar and three cheers for Up-Helly-A' the 2020 festival got under way in fine style on Tuesday morning. (more…) Read more...
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) has resubmitted what it calls a “robust” case for investing in the proposed 600MW transmission to the energy regulator, Ofgem. It insists the link will enable new renewable projects to flourish by exporting “low carbon” electricity to the GB m... Read more...
Hungry hordes descended on Mareel in Lerwick on Monday afternoon for the Up-Helly-A' food and drink market. There was plenty to tickle the taste buds at the event, which is now in its third year. A variety of isles produce was on show, from fish and alcohol, to chocolate and baked goods. Th... Read more...
Products made by an isles knitwear company have been brought to the big screen, with scarves and wrist warmers made by Ninian featuring on the epic war film 1917. The business was approached last year by the film’s costume department to see if it could provide knitted goods for the production... Read more...
Two rare vintage tractors which once belonged to the late Bertie Nicolson of Brindister have sold for a combined sum of almost £30,000. A well-attended auction at the farm saw a 1936 Ferguson Brown tractor go under the hammer for £15,200 to a buyer who was bidding over the internet. A simila... Read more...
Farmers and crofters are being invited to attend the final monitor farm meeting at Bigton Hall next month. Visitors will learn just how the 750 acre livestock enterprise has benefited from its involvement in the three-year monitor farm project. Farmers Aimee and Kirsty Budge are due to discuss... Read more...