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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...
It has been a memorable week at what will now be regarded as the "old" Anderson High School – with pupils enjoying their last day at the building on Wednesday.Staff have been busy packing up ahead of the move to the new development at the Clickimin.The sprawling Knab development started ou... Read more...
Pupils at the Anderson High School in Lerwick are beginning their final day at the old buildings at the Knab before the move to new premises at Clickimin in just over a fortnight.The flag has his week been flying over the oldest part of the school, which is listed and will remain along w... Read more...
Architects, artists, and bubbling hot tubs are among a host of stalls and services at this weekend's Ideal Homes Show.Tonight saw the opening of the biennial Rotary Club of Shetland event, which last time pulled in more than 2,000 visitors.And thousands has been raised from the show for good... Read more...
S6 students at Anderson High School have been given road safety advice to reduce the risk of accidents among teenage drivers.The Driving Ambition workshop, held at Clickimin Leisure Complex yesterday, is an annual fixture in the school’s calendar. Brae High School students have already taken p... Read more...
I looked forward to the Shetland Times online podcast interview with Lord Lamont and listened with interest.He was clearly expecting to be asked about his days in Shetland, and was disappointed to find he was being interviewed by someone who, though born in Shetland, had no detailed historical k... Read more...