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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...
The Relay for Life is underway at the Clickimin Centre in Lerwick. The biggest Cancer Research UK Fundraiser, which takes place every two years, got underway with a lap completed by cancer survivors. The event happens every two years and acts as a huge fundraiser for the charity. • Watch ... Read more...
Power, sweat and buckets full of determination was on show at the Clickimin on Saturday at the Scotland's Strongest Man competition. Eight strongmen battled it out in the under 105kg contest including Shetlanders Dhanni Moar and Jonni Manson. From Atlas stones to super yoke and deadlift challe... Read more...
Members of the public are to be given the chance to tour the new Anderson High School next month. The council will open the school's doors to interested parties on two Saturdays in November. The first open day will be on 4th November and the second on the 11th. The guided tours will take place... Read more...