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Inside The Shetland Times this week... • Former North Isles councillor Robert Henderson acquitted of rape – but told he faces jail after being found guilty of six historic sex charges. • "Rising star" scientist from Fladdabister to take up role in high-security US lab. • A South Mai... Read more...
The new curator of Shetland’s book festival believes there is “something for just about everyone” at this year’s edition, which begins tomorrow (Thursday) with a talk from Judy Murray. From giants of fiction writing to successful figures in the world of music and TV, the Wordplay programm... Read more...
Alan Gifford, of the Accordion and Fiddle Festival Committee, relives the highlights of the 30th Festival with podcast host Marjolein. He also speaks about his introduction to the fiddle and his bands over the years as well as his role in teaching strings in Shetland. Read more...
A media academic has been in Shetland this week undertaking a project in conjunction with this news organisation that aims to engage with school children and the diaspora of young Shetlanders to find how they use and what they require from the media. Senior lecturer at the University of the West ... Read more...
In The Shetland Times this week... • Eleven arrested in immigration raids • Future of emergency tug secured for five years. • A swimmer's close encounter with a Killer Whale. • Danus Skene on EU referendum and why he shouldn't have stood against Tavish ... and much more. Read more...
• Plans that could see additional powers and the creation of a national islands plan have been published. • The only shop in Fetlar has closed. • Scottish Secretary David Mundell visits the isles. • Judges presiding over Alistair Carmichael's legal case are seeking more evidence. ... Read more...
In this week’s Shetland Times: • One man has died and others are in hospital after being taken ill on a bus trip. • BT has come under fire after the weekend’s service blackout. • Two senior posts have gone and one is under review at Shetland Arts. • Two special constables ret... Read more...
In this week’s Shetland Times: • A judge is deciding whether to release cockpit recordings from the helicopter which crashed off Sumburgh in 2013. • Brae make-up artist Babs Clubb is hoping to land a career in film or television after turning her hand to prosthetic and special effect mak... Read more...
In this week’s Shetland Times: •A Scottish parliamentary committee has recommended full ownership over the seabed should be given to the islands without delay. •Alistair Carmichael has insisted the Liberal Democrats will fight back from their nationwide General Election drubbing. •T... Read more...
In this week’s new look Shetland Times. •A new row breaks out following claims the Scottish Government engaged in a cover up over the North Boats contract. •A new Co-op store is planned for Brae to replace the existing shop. •Full coverage of the 35th Shetland Folk Festival. •R... Read more...