‘Man of Wool’ Oliver named as Shetland Wool Week patron
The guest patron for this year's Shetland Wool Week has been named as "man of wool" Oliver Henry. (more…) Read more...
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The guest patron for this year's Shetland Wool Week has been named as "man of wool" Oliver Henry. (more…) Read more...
The Tory government should listen more carefully to the concerns of farmers and crofters ahead of the UK withdrawal from the EU. (more…) Read more...
Macmillan Cancer Support awarded grants of around £4,190 to people with cancer in Shetland suffering financial hardship last year thanks to funds raised by its supporters. (more…) Read more...
A flight bound for Sumburgh Airport was forced to return to Aberdeen on Tuesday morning after striking a bird shortly after take-off. (more…) Read more...
Five organisations working in community justice will benefit from a total of almost £25,000 following a public vote on Saturday.The Shetland Community Justice Partnership invited the public to vote for five out of ten local organisations to receive each share of funding of up to £5,000.T... Read more...
The long-awaited 600MW transmission link from Shetland to the mainland has been provisionally approved by Ofgem.The project will link the isles to the mainland electricity network for the first time.Shetland’s current electricity needs are met from on-island sources, predominately Lerwick ... Read more...
Comedian Jason Manford produced a silky-smooth performance in the Clickimin Leisure Centre last night (Sunday) as part of his UK-wide “Muddle Class” tour.A former captain on TV panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats, the Mancunian comic was on stage for nearly two hours as he deftly marshalled a range ... Read more...
A Shetland Times journalist has been shortlisted for a prize at the Scottish Press Awards.The paper’s news editor Jim Tait is in the running for local/weekly sports writer of the year in the prestigious event’s 40th year.The Lerwick resident, originally from Bigton, will be up agains... Read more...
NorthLink is warning of a six-hour delay in the departure of its northbound sailing on Sunday because of anticipated bad weather.The Hjaltland was due to leave Aberdeen sailing for Kirkwall and Lerwick at 5pm on Sunday.But the ferry operator says forecasted adverse conditions mean the ship's... Read more...
The Althing has supported a motion against the social media giant, Facebook.The last debate of the season heard Moraig Lyall speak for the motion "Facebook brings out the worst in people". She was supported by Ryan Taylor.Against the motion was Jonathan Wills and Johan Adamson.A vote ahe... Read more...