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The Shetland Classic Motor Show has been cancelled amid ongoing concerns about coronavirus. The committee has sent a statement outlining a decision to call off the event, which was scheduled to take place on 6th and 7th June at the Clickimin Leisure Complex. It comes after an increase in local... Read more...
The Coastguard helicopter was called out twice on Christmas Day to airlift people to the Shetland Mainland. The first call came just after 3am when the helicopter was called to an offshore rig 140 miles northeast of Sumburgh to collect a man who had been involved in an accident. The man was ta... Read more...
A local band showcasing a host of young musical talent held a CD launch in Lerwick on Friday. Fjanna attended the unveiling of its recording Re-routed at the Clickimin Leisure Centre. The traditional music band made up of Mike Laurenson, Anya Johnston, Jodie Smith and Arran Philip also playing... Read more...
The coastguard helicopter was called out late on Saturday evening to airlift a worker from an offshore oil platform said to be 100 miles northeast of Sumburgh. According to the coastguard the person, who was in need of medical attention, was landed at Clickimin in Lerwick around 11.30pm and taken... Read more...
Clickimin's sports hall played host to a global gathering on Sunday night for the launch of the 10th Shetland Wool Week. Around 500 visitors from every continent were present, having queued in the rain to get in. Most were in their finest Shetland knitwear and sporting this year's signature h... Read more...
Vote counting in the Shetland by-election is under way at the Clickimin centre in Lerwick to announce the next isles MSP. A total of 10 candidates, representing six parties and four independents, are vying to be the isles’ new representative following the resignation of long-standing politician... Read more...
Grit, endeavour and sporting success were celebrated at the Shetland Sports Awards on Friday night. Seumas Mackay was crowned this year's Sportsperson of the Year for at the glitzy evening at the Clickimin. Triple Olympian and Commonwealth champion swimmer Hannah Miley presented the isles runn... Read more...
Two-time Commonwealth champion and triple Olympian swimmer Hannah Miley was in Lerwick today (Friday) to lend her support to a programme which aims to raise the standard of swimming in Scotland. The Scottish swim star took to the pool alongside youngsters from Sound Primary School and the Anderso... Read more...
Taste of Shetland has proved to be a key attraction for food-lovers, with stalls and demonstrations taking centre stage at the Clickimin Leisure Centre. Among the key interests have been Ready, Shetland? Cook! – an event on Friday which saw multi-award winning chef Gary Maclean cook against the... Read more...
Warnings have been issued after a suspected case of blue-green algae growth at Clickimin Loch. The council's environmental health department received notification of the growth on Thursday and hope to have laboratory confirmation today (Friday). As a precautionary measure notices have been pos... Read more...