Laeverick make a welcome return
Popular country band Laeverick make a welcome return to Shetland at the weekend after being a big hit at this year’s Shetland Folk Festival. Former…
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WATCH: Variety concert is toe-tapping good
Despite a poor night weatherwise there was a big crowd at the Tingwall Hall for a variety concert in aid of The Shetland Care Attendant…
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Isles musicians in running for Scots Trad Music Awards
Time 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…
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WATCH: ‘Do they have Asda?’ – tourism chief urges Big Brother contestants to visit isles
The Big Brother housemates have been urged to visit Shetland after a confused conversation about the isles was aired on the show. Glaswegian contestant Olivia…
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Shetland returns to screens for eighth series
The long-anticipated Shetland drama returned tonight with DI Ruth Calder taking the reins from Jimmy Perez in the eighth series. After 30 years away, Met…
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Shetland Arts announces Hogmanay celebration
Shetland Arts has announced their annual Hogmanay celebrations will be going ahead this year in the form of the popular event Bells in the Bar….
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Bonhoga to close for ‘much-needed refurbishment’
Popular art gallery and café Bonhoga is to close for “much-needed refurbishment and renovation” work. Shetland Arts, which owns the building, said it would be…
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Countdown to wool week
The countdown to Shetland Wool Week has begun, with the nine day event due to kick off from 23rd September. As well as celebrating Shetland’s…
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Young authors prove they have the write stuff
Six young Shetland writers have scooped prizes after winning this year’s Young Shetland Writer competition at the Shetland Library. There were 316 entries from all…
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Musical project carried out On a Wing and a Prayer
Two musicians will combine forces to launch a new project at Shetland Museum. Percussionist, composer and sound artist Renzo Spiteri will join violist and music…
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Gaada open days show off refreshed workshop
An arts group relaunched a refreshed workshop, which doubled the number of people who could use it, in open days over the weekend. Community arts…
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WATCH: Screenplay: Outgoing curators Mark Kermode and Linda Ruth Williams ‘sad, but proud’
Outgoing curators of Shetland Arts Screenplay, husband and wife team Mark Kermode and Linda Ruth Williams, have spoken of their sadness at leaving the “fabulous…
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Shetland Arts to offer 15 staff voluntary redundancy
Shetland Arts has said it will offer a small group of staff voluntary redundancy due to its “current financial situation”. Fifteen staff at office and…
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Emma Thompson, Bill Forsyth and Stuart Cosgrove among guests for Screenplay
Actress Emma Thompson will appear virtually at this year’s Screenplay film festival. Thompson – famous for her roles in Howard’s End and The Remains of…
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