Snowy scene in Sandwick

Editor of The Shetland Times since October 2012. Born and bred in South Yorkshire, before moving to Shetland I was the assistant editor at the Barnsley Chronicle, where my journalism career began. My hobbies include sport, reading, food, gardening and music. Contact me with your news and views about Shetland – a.civico@shetlandtimes.co.uk or telephone 01595 746715.
The Met Office has issued a fresh warning for both snow and ice – with strong winds also forecast.
READ FULL STORYWintry weather has hampered council waste service collections in the isles. Waste service teams have not been able to collect grey-lidded recycling bins in the…
READ FULL STORYForecasters have made their prediction after checking it twice – a cold turn at the weekend might bring a white New Year to Shetland after all….
READ FULL STORYWhitedale has won the Parish Cup, beating Sandwick 5-1 at Gilbertson Park in Lerwick this afternoon (Saturday). It is the 10th time the club has…
READ FULL STORYLerwick teenager Joe Smith and Sandwick’s Bertie Summers have been voted Shetland’s new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs).
READ FULL STORYAll schools in Shetland will remain closed tomorrow (Thursday). Early learning settings, youth clubs and the Bridges project – along with UHI Shetland – will…
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