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A proposal that would have seen local knitwear company BAKKA operate out of a van in the centre of Lerwick has been rejected by the council's licensing committee. The meeting heard from the company's owner, Mary Macgregor, who had hoped to sell her brand of Fair-Isle knitwear from a long wheel-ba... Read more...
Vandals tipped over a planter on Commercial Street in Lerwick. (more…) Read more...
Police and town centre-based organisations have warned motorists to be extra careful when driving on Commercial Street. (more…) Read more...
Westside Pine has won the third annual competition for the best Lerwick town centre Christmas window display. (more…) Read more...
Crowds visiting the Lerwck town centre this afternoon could not "goat" enough of Santa and his little helpers. For many, of course, Father Christmas was the main attraction at today's Christmas light switch-on parade. But even Santa had competition from Connor the goat, who drew attention from... Read more...
For the third year running Living Lerwick has worked in partnership with the SIC, Northwards and NorthLink to re-instate the popular big Norwegian Christmas tree at the Market Cross. (more…) 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...
Living Lerwick is “on course” to deliver its flagship Winter Festival event, despite fears the organisation has become a rudderless ship in the wake of a number of resignations. (more…) Read more...
The divisive Living Lerwick scheme has achieved a narrow victory in a ballot for renewal – thanks to support from the council. Business owners within the scheme's catchment area voted in favour of returning the organisation for a second term by a total of 49 votes to 40. But many business ow... Read more...
A new promotional video has been released by Living Lerwick hailing local businesses and a trip to "Da Street". The film, produced by JJ Jamieson, was shot during the recent Lerwick Shopping Week and features poetry from isles wordsmith James Sinclair. It has clocked up more than 24,000 views ... Read more...