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The public will be given the opportunity to comment on proposals for a spaceport to launch small vertical rockets from Unst during a series of exhibitions in early May. (more…) Read more...
The directors of the cafe bar The String have announced "with some reluctance" that they intend to cease trading in the next few weeks. (more…) Read more...
The fifth annual Taste of Shetland festival got underway this morning (Saturday) with the celebration of local produce now taking up residence at a new venue. A somewhat scaled back incarnation of the foodie festival has found a new home at the Islesburgh Community Centre. But despite the smal... Read more...
Job losses at Sullom Voe oil terminal are "obviously a blow to the individuals affected," said council leader Steven Coutts. (more…) Read more...
Lerwick Port Authority's new whitefish market which is on schedule to be finished early next year has received a £3 million funding package to help improve its sustainability. (more…) Read more...
A new report could provide the "catalyst" for a marketplace which could showcase local produce. That was the view of industry figures following the completion of a study carried out by the Shetland Fish Producers' Organisation (SFPO). Results of that feasibility study, which explored the viabi... Read more...
"Nothing has changed" in the race to bring a spaceport to Unst. That was the message delivered by Shetland Space Centre director Frank Strang following news that Sutherland looked set to become the first site in the UK to house a vertical satellite launch base. Social media speculation suggest... Read more...
A long-established Lerwick business will close its doors on Friday after four decades of service. James McNab, of McNabs Kippers, said the time had come to wind up the mainstay fish business, with money becoming increasingly tight. "There's no point in getting out on the bones of your arse. Yo... Read more...
We have been asked to clarify details of an event due to take place at Mareel next week which were inaccurately reported in last week's paper. The free event is part of a Highlands and Islands roadshow which aims to promote greater collaboration between local cultural organisations and the busine... Read more...
In The Shetland Times this week... • Redundancy process begins at Shetland Amenity Trust whilst two head figures take breaks lasting into next year. • Unst could be set to enter the space race after being identified as a suitable location for satellite launches. • An ex pro-union ter... Read more...