WATCH: First look at the Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ Jarl’s Squad
The Lerwick Up-Helly-A' of 2019 is up and running with the Jarl's Squad looking spectacular in their well-crafted suits. (more…) Read more...
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The Lerwick Up-Helly-A' of 2019 is up and running with the Jarl's Squad looking spectacular in their well-crafted suits. (more…) Read more...
A French artist will work with youngsters to create a street art mural at the Viking Bus Station in Lerwick. (more…) Read more...
The long-awaited Eric Gray Centre is nearing completion – as shown by aerial footage recently published by contractors DITT Construction.The project, costing around £6 million, marks the culmination of years of planning with a feasibility study taking place in 2006. Construction began in ... Read more...
https://youtu.be/XlDnPaGss_kThere was a party atmosphere in Unst last night as the Uyeasound Up-Helly-A' was brought with celebration and good cheer.Guizer Jarl Paul Thomson addressed school children in somewhat different attire than he might usually be used to in his role as head teacher. ... Read more...
The rumours were true – X Factor's Wagner is in an Up-Helly-A' squad.The Brazilian musician joined Squad 29 ToXic Factor for the tour of Lerwick's halls.After landing at Sumburgh Airport at about 2pm on Tuesday the singer spent the early evening rehearsing with the squad before taking ... Read more...
SQUADS PERFORM AT HALLSOnce Tuesday's procession had been completed and the galley sent up in flames, the squads took to the halls of Lerwick to perform their carefully choreographed acts.From re-enactments of national news events to witty takes on local stories, the night's entertainm... Read more...
A crowd gathered at the Market Cross in Lerwick today (Monday) to watch a visiting pipe band perform.Kirkwall City Pipe Band, consisting of around two dozen musicians, belted out a series of tunes at lunchtime.It is understood that the Orcadians will play a part in the Up-Helly-A' procession... Read more...
The latest action from the Badminton Doubles Ladder Leagues saw Kevin Smith and Roy Wood take on Ramsay Hogg and Jason Jamieson.The league takes place throughout the badminton season every Sunday. Keep an eye out for match reports in the Sport section of The Shetland Times.• ... Read more...
A ferry full of runners arrived in Bressay this morning for the first 'parkrun' in the isles.Shetland has joined a community of 5k courses across the globe, where folk can register online for a barcode and run/walk the route with friends and family.More than 60 people lined up on the start l... Read more...
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a drone – and it’s being flown by the council.Since April 2016, the local authority has saved “tens of thousands” of pounds on surveying buildings by utilising a drone equipped with a camera.The hiring of scaffolding – which can run to hundre... Read more...