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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...
Over 100 school pupils from the Anderson High School have signed up as potential lifesavers after hearing of a partnership between the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan Trust. Orkney-based Station Commander Dougie Campbell paid a visit to the school this ... Read more...
MSP Beatrice Wishart has called on islands minister Paul Wheelhouse to end the controversial plan to centralise air traffic control of Sumburgh Airport to the mainland. Ms Wishart led a debate in Holyrood on Thursday and said that people in Shetland had "genuine concerns" for safety once control ... Read more...
A Bressay man has been jailed for more than three years after admitting a long list of abuse against a woman and two children, over more than 20 years. (more…) Read more...
Shetland Islands Council has formally acknowledged a "global climate emergency". (more…) Read more...
A pill box containing a small quantity of medication was lost between the Brae shop and Brae Garage today (Tuesday), the police said. People are urged to contact 101 or attend at the Lerwick Police Station if they have any information about to the missing items. Read more...
The council is going to have to start looking at things differently if it is to tackle climate change, according to one official. The SIC’s climate change strategic outline programme was discussed at a lengthy environment and transport committee meeting on Tuesday, with director of infrastruc... Read more...
Here come the Men in Tights... A range of Up-Helly-A’-themed events is being organised by Shetland Amenity Trust to coincide with the fiery Viking season. (more…) Read more...
A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with supplying a class A drug at the Gilbert Bain Hospital. John Prendergast, of Norgaet, Lerwick, appeared at the town’s sheriff court on Tuesday charged with supplying diamorphine. The incident allegedly took place on 8th April 2019. ... Read more...
Cunningsburgh Primary School is being held up as an example of good practice in a "follow up" report by Education Scotland. Inspectors have ruled the school and nursery class have made "good progress" since they visited in 2018. A first inspection classed Cunningsburgh as good in most categori... Read more...