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NORTHLINK ferry bookings for the New Year need to be made available as soon as possible, MSP Beatrice Wishart has said. The ...
SHETLAND Islands Council has signed a long-term contract with a mainland-based company to speed up the installation of energy ...
HILLSWICK Wildlife Sanctuary has made an appeal for drivers to take extra care on the roads after a large male otter was hit ...
This past year has flown bye and here we are again celebrating the wealth of folk talent in Shetland as well as the wonderful visiting acts who come here from all over the globe, writes Carol Jamieson ...
Peaceful protest and civil disobedience are such vital tenets of our democracy. So many of the rights and privileges we take for granted today were won because brave people stood up and took action in ...
A POPULAR Bressay hotel, bar and restaurant has had its valuation reduced as its owners seek a quick sale. The Maryfield ...
A FORMER textiles teacher has launched a new sewing initiative in Shetland after swapping life in London for a more sedate ...
“The challenge for us is; do we provide a service or do we not? “The consequences for the community of not providing a ...
A TEENAGER who downloaded indecent images and videos of children has had his sentence deferred for background reports.
A MUSICIAN who committed an “utterly disgraceful” sexual assault on a woman in the middle of a busy Lerwick pub has been ...
THE HISTORIC Bruce Hostel at the former Anderson High School site is set to be restored to its former glory with the development of eight one- and two-bedroom flats. Local marine engineering firm ...
WORK is ongoing with improvement plans at some of Shetland’s care homes amid what has been described as a “decline” in ...