Posts by Kevin Craigens:
Foula to be focus of STV documentary
The island of Foula will be the subject of an STV documentary Island On The Edge airing tonight at 8.30pm. The Scotland Tonight special looks…
READ FULL STORYMan airlifted from boat 18 miles off Muckle Flugga
A man was airlifted from a boat 18 miles west of Muckle Flugga as a crewman had taken ill. The call was made at 5.30am…
READ FULL STORYFirst Minister announces date for new IndyRef
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the date of a second Scottish independence referendum. Thursday, 19th October 2023, has been pencilled in by the Scottish…
READ FULL STORYCoastguard issues advice for coastal visitors
The Coastguard in Orkney and Shetland has asked the public to take care when enjoying a coastal visit following an accident on Monday evening. The…
READ FULL STORYFirst boats arrive back in Bergen
Once again, Haspa Hamburg and Wild One are the first and second boats to arrive in the second leg of the Bergen – Shetland Boat…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: WATCH: Bergen – Shetland Boat Race reaction
As the first boats arrived at Victoria Pier, The Shetland Times spoke to people involved in the event.
READ FULL STORYBergen-Shetland Race arrivals at Victoria Pier
The first arrivals for the Bergen-Shetland Race sailed into Lerwick Harbour this morning shortly before noon. As many as 38 yachts are taking part, and…
READ FULL STORYSandwick Post Office closed for works
Sandwick Post Office will be temporarily closed from Friday 1st July at 1pm for major building work. The work is due to take seven weeks….
READ FULL STORYNorth Mainland Location For Dig it! Archaeology Events
Lang Clodie Wick will be the focus of the Dig It! project organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. The North Mainland location will…
READ FULL STORYBrae High School Pupils attend Philanthropy Event
Pupils from Brae High School visited the Youth Philanthropy Inititative (YPI) National Event in Perth. S4 pupils, Hannah Williamson, Clair Smith, Caelan Leask and Hansen…
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