In this week’s Shetland Times

In today’s (Friday, 12th November) edition of The Shetland Times:

• School staffing shortages are causing significant problems for the education sector.
• Routine dental check-ups are on hold as NHS Shetland battles through a mounting backlog of patients waiting for treatment.
• A warning has been issued that the Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre could close if not enough people come forward to volunteer their time on the committee.
• A charity worker talks about his attempt to run seven hills in November for The Cedar Centre.
• Alexander Nicol speaks about being diagnosed with cancer – and recovering to compete in this year’s Shetland’s Strongest Man.
• SPORT – The men’s rugby team got their first win of the season with a mauling of Aberdeen University, while the Shetland Football Association are on the hunt for a new president once more.