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A woman with a passion for wool has spoken of her experiences in setting up an online business and producing her own yarn. Donna Smith, from Burra, says she has seen orders come from across the globe after establishing the yarn – made from the fleece of Shetland sheep reared in Burra – which ... Read more...
The Scalloway Museum was the venue on Tuesday evening for the launch of Catherine Emslie’s book A Shetland Childhood. A large crowd, with seating at a premium, was treated to musical items and the author explaining how the book evolved. She brought it more alive by reading excerpts in wh... Read more...
Police are investigating reports of vandalism on the grounds of the Hamnavoe Primary School. The various instances of damage are believed to have occurred over the last two weeks, targeting murals, signs and sports equipment within the playground of the school. They ask that anyone with inform... Read more...
The assembled throng bristled with excitement as the streetlights across Scalloway went dead - signalling the imminent arrival of the torchlit procession. Since morning a steady but light fall of snow had given the ground below a crisp white dusting. The bitter wind which greeted the Jarl's Squad... Read more...
When I attended the Central School during my last year in early 1950's we had a gym period last thing on Friday. At that time there was no bridge to Burra, and if I could have got away early I could catch the bus to Scalloway and the Tirrick to Hamnavoe and home for the weekend. No Chance... Read more...
A church minister looking to settle among his flock following his retirement has narrowly won the backing of the council's planning committee following an appeal over an outline application for a new house. (more…) Read more...
Meal beach in Burra remains cordoned off by police and coastguard officers after an unexploded ordnance device was discovered. (more…) Read more...
Whalsay emerged victorious against Burra in a nail-biting finish to the Parish Cup, which ended at 2-1 after extra time. A David Murray shot from the six yard line was stopped by Burra's keeper Ian Hannah with James Shearer running in to score in the second minute of the match. John Brian Adam... Read more...
A drink driver who killed a man after ignoring pleas to slow down has been locked up for six and a half years. John Pottinger, 21, of South Whiteness, was described as "pretty drunk" when he got behind the wheel of his Volkswagen car, having been at a disco in Burra. He later ploughed into ped... Read more...
Burra Bears came to life in a jam-packed evening of comedy and quality local music. The variety show at Burra Hall was a near sell-out – helping to raise funds for the return of the Thomas Fraser Memorial Festival next year – after a three-year break. Arriving a little late to the gig, I man... Read more...