In this week's Shetland Times

In today's (Friday, 30th September) edition of The Shetland Times:

• EXCLUSIVE - Advocacy Shetland has suddenly closed following shock council cuts, with beneficiaries warning that vulnerable people could now be left without a voice.


• A wildlife photographer recalls the stunning moment a boatful of tourists were treated to the sight of dolphins leaping from the water near Noss last weekend.


• EXCLUSIVE - The developer behind plans for a massive battery park has sought to allay fire safety fears that the devices could becoming “ticking timebombs”.


• COUNCIL ROUND-UP - SSE will be asked to listen to concerns from Tingwall, Whitedale and Weisdale residents about 23km of overhead power lines. The council was also given a stark financial warning, a new policy was deferred because of concerns from one member and underage drinking was described as a "very serious problem".


• Full coverage from this year's Shetland Wool Week event.


• SPORT - Shetland win the golf inter-county but narrowly lose the junior squash county.

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