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If you had your eyes shut for the duration of Jenny Keldie and Brian Cromarty’s opening set at Cullivoe last night, you might have imagined you were watching a four or five-piece band, with a top fiddle player, a great keyboardist, an excellent guitarist and two lead singers.You might also... Read more...
Former North Isles councillor Robert Henderson has gone on trial accused of raping a woman 28 years ago.Henderson, who stood down at the last council elections, is also said to have sexually abused two young girls in the 1970s in Yell.The 73-year-old appeared at Aberdeen High Court yesterday... Read more...
Former North Isles councillor Robert Henderson appeared at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday accused of raping a woman 27 years ago.The 73-year-old, from Cullivoe in Yell, was also charged with sexually assaulting two school girls in the late 1970s.He denied all the charges and will appe... Read more...
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A high risk of "transport poverty" looms over swathes of Shetland, according to a report published this week.Transport poverty can happen where a person on a low income is forced into running a car because of poor public transport links.The list of high-risk areas includes remote locatio... Read more...
The future of the Hilltop Bar in Yell is hanging in the balance – unless someone can come forward with new ideas for the venture.Owners of the pub are organising a public meeting next week in the hope of a community buy-out or similar saving plan.The pub sits alongside a community shop in ... Read more...
Two community organisations received major funding to help them develop plans to buy land for a marina and a former school. (more…) Read more...
Six young fiddlers from the isles along with six East London violinists are enjoying a musical and cultural exchange exploring Indian, classical and traditional music.The East Winds Project culminates in four concerts in Shetland and London, with residencies in both the isles and the English cap... Read more...
St John’s Church in Mid Yell is to close its doors for the last time on today.A dwindling congregation and the spiralling cost quoted for repairs in recent surveys mean the church is no longer viable.The Rev David Cooper said that the closure was “sad but not unexpected.” The church h... Read more...
A number of humpbacked whales entertained onlookers as they cavorted east of Yell at the weekend.Four of the beasts, estimated at 30 to 40 foot long, appeared off the east coast of Yell on Friday coming close into shore. Their tail slapping antics were caught on drone video by Calum Gray off the... Read more...