WATCH: Cultural exchange has love of music at its heart
Six young fiddlers from the isles along with six East London violinists are enjoying a musical and cultural exchange exploring Indian, classical and traditional music.
READ FULL STORYSix young fiddlers from the isles along with six East London violinists are enjoying a musical and cultural exchange exploring Indian, classical and traditional music.
READ FULL STORYNews that two new players have been called up for the Scottish women’s international football team may well have gone unnoticed in these parts.
READ FULL STORYThe North Sea herring fishery undertaken by Shetland vessels has been recertified by the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) ecolabel scheme, that is intended to indicate
READ FULL STORYThe council has given a lukewarm response to moves to establish a new caravan and campsite at North Lochside.
READ FULL STORYThe charity regulator has thrown out arguments in favour of greater democratic control at Shetland Charitable Trust – despite being petitioned by hundreds of people…
READ FULL STORYIsles-based singer-songwriter Kris Drever has won two prestigious awards at this year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in London. The Orcadian musician, who now lives…
READ FULL STORYAfter 20 years Valhalla Brewery owner Sonny Priest is looking to sell the Unst-based business.
READ FULL STORYA man has been released on bail on charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and making “sexual communications” to her and a 13-year-old at
READ FULL STORYThe main sponsors for this year’s Shetland Boat Week, organised by Shetland Amenity Trust, have been announced.
READ FULL STORYForecast bad weather is likely to disrupt tomorrow’s ferry timetable, NorthLink has warned.
READ FULL STORYYoung farmers Kirsty and Aimee Budge have spoken about their second Monitor Farm meeting, which took place yesterday. The sisters, who have been running Bigton…
READ FULL STORYThere was celebration in Yell when the community-led Garth Wind project was officially unveiled. The occasion was marked with a special ceremony at the site…
READ FULL STORYShetland Islands Council has paid £264,834.50 in rent for its North Ness headquarters since evacuating the building on 20th September because of structural problems. The…
READ FULL STORYThe Scottish government has backed down from its controversial plans to scrap the Highlands and Islands Enterprise board, following months of political arguments about the…
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