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Shetland Wool Week 2018 was launched on Sunday night in its new venue, the Anderson High School. (more…) Read more...
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Shetland Wool Week 2018 was launched on Sunday night in its new venue, the Anderson High School. (more…) Read more...
The ninth annual celebration of Shetland's knitting heritage kicked off today (Saturday).More than 600 visitors are expected to travel to the isles to attend Shetland Wool Week 2018.A plethora of events including workshops, tours, demonstrations and talks will be on offer during the fest... Read more...
The ninth Shetland Wool Week will kick off this weekend for a nine-day celebration of the isles' textile heritage. (more…) Read more...
The chief executive of Shetland Amenity Trust says things are "moving in the right direction" – following a discussion of its accounts at its annual general meeting.Members were told on Friday that the trust had a deficit of £337,000 in operating costs for the 2017/18 year, but factoring in d... Read more...
The first details of next month's "Peerie Boat Week" festival, a scaled down version of Shetland Boat Week, have been announced by Shetland Amenity Trust. (more…) Read more...
A short film celebrating Da Voar Redd Up has been launched. (more…) Read more...
The new chief executive of Shetland Amenity Trust has voiced his delight after witnessing first hand the efforts of those involved in the Voar Redd Up.Mat Roberts described the annual clear up as "outstanding" and insisted such a community spirit would be unheard of in other parts of the country... Read more...
Financially troubled Shetland Amenity Trust has announced the appointment of Mat Roberts as the new chief executive.Mr Roberts takes over the reigns from Andy Steven, who had been acting general manager since the death of long-standing chief executive Jimmy Moncrieff last year.The appoin... Read more...
Inside The Shetland Times this week...• Row breaks out among councillors over future of Tingwall Airport• Roads department defends controversial "surface dressing" method after closure of A970 overtaking lane• Former Shetland Boat Week organiser calls for the event to continue desp... Read more...
In The Shetland Times this week...• Traffic accident in Lerwick and Voe cause road closures and delays as icy weather strikes again.• A Whalsay pensioner tells of the horror of seeing fire rip through the house of a lifelong friend.• Angered councillors grudgingly accept budget off... Read more...