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Carmichael: Telecoms security is vital to isles

Resilience of telecoms cables in UK waters must be debated, says the Orkney and Shetland MP. After a communications blackout in the isles last week,…

October 27, 2022 | 2.16pm

Head teacher to leave Anderson High

A new head teacher will be required at Anderson High school next summer – as the current post-holder will take early retirement at the end…

October 26, 2022 | 3.21pm

Boat intruder a rarity, port authority says

Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) said nobody could identify a person who intruded on a fishing vessel at Mair’s Pier in August. On Saturday, 6th August,…

October 18, 2022 | 5.16pm

General election will calm ‘chaos’ says Carmichael

Alistair Carmichael has called for the government to announce a general election amid “chaos” in Downing Street. The prime minister, Liz Truss has only been…

October 16, 2022 | 8.15am

Sport

Surf competition making waves at Sumburgh

Scottish Surfing Federation’s (SSF) Gathering of the Clans is currently taking place at Sumburgh today (Saturday). Teams of up to 12 surfers are competing in…

October 15, 2022 | 4.19pm

Fishermen should be listened to says Carmichael

The government should listen to fishermen to get the best results, parliament heard during a post-Brexit fisheries debate. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael led…

October 15, 2022 | 11.50am

Carmichael’s challenge to help fishermen in isles

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael challenged ministers to offer a clear roadmap on making a workable visa scheme for skilled deckhands. Mr Carmichael led…

October 13, 2022 | 12.00pm

News

Offshore medivac required at installation

Coastguard responded to an emergency call this morning at an installation 93 miles south-east of Sumburgh. Helicopters were sent to the offshore site for a…

October 10, 2022 | 4.41pm

News

Perez pea coat to go up for auction

Jimmy Perez actor Douglas Henshall is to auction off the pea coat he wore as the fictional detective for charity. The star of BBC’s Shetland series…

October 10, 2022 | 11.50am

News

Coastal site treasures saved from sea by archaeologists

Archaeologists have been working to save pieces of history from the brink as they have discovered artefacts and old buildings on a cliff edge in…

October 5, 2022 | 12.29pm

NorthLink: Weather expected to disrupt travel

NorthLink are warning of disruption to their services today (Friday) as the Met Office warn of wind speeds as high as 71 mph. With poor…

September 30, 2022 | 9.55am

Loganair green energy fund open to applications

Loganair is to distribute £30,000 to organisations across the areas it serves for renewable energy projects. Scottish organisations will see a further £10,000 of funding,…

September 28, 2022 | 12.28pm

16 teams sign up to visit Lerwick in Tall Ships Races

Sixteen vessels have so far signed up to participate in next year’s Tall Ships Races. Eight countries are represented from the 16 who have already…

September 22, 2022 | 2.10pm

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