Malakoff recognised for work with apprentices
Shetland’s well-known engineering and fabrication contractor has won a prestigious award for the quality of its apprenticeship and training programmes. Malakoff has been awarded the…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s well-known engineering and fabrication contractor has won a prestigious award for the quality of its apprenticeship and training programmes. Malakoff has been awarded the…
READ FULL STORYA crowdfunder has been launched by the Junior Up-Helly-A’ committee to raise funds towards the running costs of the festival. The move comes as the…
READ FULL STORYA West Side walking enthusiast is attempting to climb the equivalent of Mount Everest. Alan Robertson, of Turriefield, Sandness, is making his way up Sandness…
READ FULL STORYTime is running out to vote for Shetland’s nominations in this year’s MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Mhari McLeman is one of four nominees…
READ FULL STORYThe UK government has increased the scope for investment in offshore wind projects, creating scope to provide renewable energy to millions of homes annually. Changes…
READ FULL STORYPoor weather could cause delays to tonight’s southbound sailing, ferry operator NorthLink has warned. The Hrossey is due to leave Lerwick for Aberdeen at 7pm…
READ FULL STORYA new petition has been launched calling for the St Ninian’s treasure to be returned to Shetland. The “treasure trove” – which dates to the…
READ FULL STORYSchool pupils hoping to become the next Steven Spielberg are getting vital information which could help lead them on the right path. Youngsters in Brae…
READ FULL STORYA sex attacker who subjected two women to rape ordeals was jailed for eight years today (Tuesday), as he continued to claim his innocence. Mark…
READ FULL STORYPressure is being brought to the UK government over controversial proposals to change coastguard helicopter response times. Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has demanded the transport…
READ FULL STORYA major record has been reached at the marts after a ram sold for £20,000. A shearling ram owned by Morley Thomson achieved the astonishing…
READ FULL STORYThe first of three days of industrial unrest has led to school closures across the isles. Workers are also poised to walk out tomorrow and…
READ FULL STORYA meeting will be held next week to discuss the future of historic fishing boat Pilot Us. It comes as the Shetland Museum holds a…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s shellfish sector has been praised in a far-reaching report into sustainability. The State of the Water Report for UK and Ireland is the first…
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