Walls Brownies’ leader Angela Leask speak to podcast host Marjolein Robertson about the Waas Up-Helly-A’. On Friday, 30th March, the Brownies will don their Viking outfits to celebrate the last Up Helly Aa of the season. Angela explains the origins of the 30 year old celebration on the Westside and talks about the benefits for the bairns involved and the community as a whole.
NorthLink has rejected claims made by the Shetland Labour Party this week that its ferry service was in crisis.
Branch secretary Gordon Thomson called for a return of shared cabins, claiming pod lounges made people feel “unsafe, uncomfortable and unwell”.
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has also called for a return of shared cabins.
And customers commenting online also supported their return.
There has also been considerable concern raised about the latest 10 per cent fare hike, which applies to bookings from January.
However, NorthLink managing director Stuart Garrett rejected the claim that the service was in “crisis”, saying most people were happy with the current provision.
He said the pods had an 83 per cent satisfaction rating.
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NorthLink is warning of potential disruption in services over the weekend.
The Hjaltland is due to leave Aberdeen for Orkney and Shetland tomorrow. But NorthLink says her arrival at Kirkwall and Lerwick may be subject to delays of up to an hour and a half.
Meanwhile, Hrossey’s south-bound sailing is under review, with the possibility of an earlier departure.
Sunday will see the Hjaltland leave Lerwick an hour earlier than planned, with 6pm the new departure time.
Her arrival in Aberdeen may be subject to a two hour delay.
Changes are also being made to Pentland Firth crossings.
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