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I’m relishing being back in the fray, says Scottish secretary Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has spoken of his “absolute delight” at being appointed to the coalition government’s cabinet.
READ FULL STORYNaval chief praises winch operator Kieran for long and distinguished life-saving career
In the course of his 44-year career, Kieran Murray has helped save more than 1,000 lives.
READ FULL STORYArts trust figures show £163,250 deficit
Trustees of Shetland Arts will tonight be asked to approve the audited accounts for the last financial year, which covers the first six months of
READ FULL STORYA ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for constitutional change’, conference told
The Our Islands Our Future conference in Kirkwall concluded today with what could only be described as a consensus: that the relationship between the UK,
READ FULL STORYIslands are not a problem but a solution, conference is told
Shetland Islands Council leader Gary Robinson used his opening speech at the Our Islands Our Future conference to outline the significance of the islands’ contribution
READ FULL STORYRobinson: Islands ready to explore autonomy question
The future of island autonomy will be debated tomorrow and Friday at the Pickaquoy Leisure Centre in Kirkwall.
READ FULL STORYAnti-same sex marriage stance by Christian group comes under fire
A Christian organisation has been criticised for displaying material opposing same sex marriage in a Lerwick youth club.
READ FULL STORYDecision on bus contracts delayed at least three months
The council has again delayed making a decision on its shake up of school and public bus services. This time for at least three months.
READ FULL STORYCharming waxwing story wins prize for Fair Isle filmmaker
A filmmaker from Fair Isle has won a prize in this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards.
READ FULL STORYMarine firm lifts sunken Prospect from the bottom
After spending more than two weeks beneath 15 metres of water, the Banff-registered fishing boat Prospect is now back at the surface and lying alongside
READ FULL STORYTingwall glasshouse may bloom again as Scalloway-based firm undertakes study
Local consultancy firm AB Associates has been appointed to undertake a feasibility study into the future of the long-underused Tingwall glasshouse.
READ FULL STORYVitamin D not the sole cause of high MS rates in northern isles, says scientist
Vitamin D deficiency is unlikely to be “the single explanatory factor” for the very high rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Orkney and Shetland, according
READ FULL STORY340 isles bairns living in poverty
Shetland has the lowest rate of child poverty in Scotland, with seven per cent of youngsters living in households below the poverty line, according to
READ FULL STORYTroppo Funk set to bow out with final date at Legion
One of Shetland’s most innovative bands will be staging their final performance this weekend, with a gig in the Lerwick Legion on Friday.
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