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Police have been called to a two-vehicle crash at the cliffs of Cunningsburgh.The incident, reported to police at around 4.15pm, is said to have occurred north of the Sandwick junction.Emergency services are on the scene and traffic disruption is expected. Read more...
Wildlife lovers have been out in force this weekend with numerous orca sightings reported.And one lucky person got closer than expected, managing to snap a selfie with one of the animals.Balazs Onhausz and his girlfriend Melissa Mayo had travelled to Broonies Taing on Saturday hoping to spot... Read more...
Firefighters were called out to a car fire in Sandwick on Tuesday morning.One appliance from the village attended the scene at Park Wynd after being alerted to the fire at 8.56am.Firefighters used breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to tackle the blaze which was extinguished by 9.35am. T... Read more...
A lightning strike meant as many as 495 people in the south mainland suffered a loss of power last night (Monday).The lightning hit a hydro pole near Belleville House, Sandwick, causing a fire around 10.25pm.After the blaze had been put out by 10.40pm, a hydro engineer isolated the power sup... Read more...
Volunteers are being sought to help look for a missing dog.The dog, a Lhasa Apso called Ollie, was last seen at 11am on Friday in Cumliewick, Sandwick, when he escaped from the care of a dog-sitter while his owners were on holiday.He is mainly black and grey but has a white chest and white f... Read more...
The Sandwick fun day proved a 'Minion' times better than anything else, as young Ethan Redfern will heartily testify.The six-year old fan of the little yellow men from the big screen was only too happy to dress up as one of his favourite characters on the big day.Ethan, who is preparing to e... Read more...
Quirky, novel gigs are all well and good, but the bread and butter of the folk festival is a hall filled to the brim with eager locals watching a wide variety of interesting, talented acts.Friday night’s concert at the Sandwick Social Club was an example of how to get that simple formula so v... Read more...
He was the little boy with a big challenge to complete – but Ollie Jamieson has finished his epic cycle adventure in fine style. (more…) Read more...
A fine weather trip to the beach last week resulted in an exciting find for Sandwick resident Euan Crawford and his children Elsie, seven, and Rory, five.While the family enjoyed a sunny day visit to the nearby Cumliewick beach the trio stumbled across a handmade “St Kilda mailboat” which ha... Read more...
Criticism has been levelled at Shetland Charitable Trust after its chairman rejected growing pressure to contribute to grant aid for youth projects.One youth leader insisted she has been "aggrieved" by Bobby Hunter's claims that the trust had "never been asked" to continue offering money to supp... Read more...