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Wishart far from impressed by Serco’s first year in charge of North Boats
A “groundswell of cynicism and resentment” is building up among islanders over Serco’s handling of the North Boats contract, according to ZetTrans chairman Allan Wishart.
READ FULL STORYScotland call-up for double island games medallist Emma Leask
July just gets better and better for top Shetland runner Emma Leask, who has received her first ever call-up to represent Scotland.
READ FULL STORYSalmond: UK coalition should stop ‘brushing aside’ SIC housing debt
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday urged the UK government to get back around the table to help hammer out a solution to the SIC’s
READ FULL STORYMackay: SNP ‘open-minded’ on housing debt solution
SNP local government minister Derek Mackay has echoed SIC political leader Gary Robinson’s criticism of the UK government’s inaction over the council’s historic £40 million
READ FULL STORYSNP cabinet visit: housing debt and constitution top of SIC’s agenda
SIC convener Malcolm Bell says the local authority hopes to use this week’s visit of senior Scottish Government figures to make the case for its
READ FULL STORYEmma’s golden feat provides fitting end to a memorable week in Bermuda
Record-breaking runner Emma Leask won Shetland’s fifth gold medal of the 2013 NatWest Island Games on the final day’s competition in Bermuda.
READ FULL STORYFelix and Andrea take home five medals apiece after outstanding swims in Bermuda
Team Shetland’s serial medal-winning swimming pair Andrea Strachan and Felix Gifford were at it again on Thursday night – each claiming a silver to add
READ FULL STORYAndrea bags more gold and silver in Bermuda
Team Shetland swimmer Andrea Strachan smashed her own island games 100m breaststroke record to win her second gold in Bermuda, then promptly added a silver
READ FULL STORYSilver for Emma as medals keep on coming for Team Shetland in Bermuda
Runner Emma Leask claimed Team Shetland’s first piece of athletics glory at the 2013 NatWest Island Games in Bermuda on Tuesday night.
READ FULL STORYMedals aplenty: swimmers strike gold in Bermuda, and Joan grabs silver in squash
A glorious night in Bermuda saw Shetland swimmers Felix Gifford and Andrea Strachan both grab gold medals on Monday, while isles squash star Joan Smith
READ FULL STORYStar squash player Joan faces Jersey opponent in singles final
Team Shetland is guaranteed at least a silver medal later on Tuesday after Joan Smith came from a set down to beat host island Bermuda’s
READ FULL STORYStrachan and Gifford in pole position after impressive qualification
Medal hopes are high among Team Shetland’s swimmers ahead of the first set of finals in the 2013 Island Games tonight.
READ FULL STORYTriathletes Lynsey and Peter claim silver and bronze in Bermuda
Team Shetland claimed its first two medals of the 2013 NatWest Island Games courtesy of triathletes Lynsey Henderson and Peter Fenwick on Sunday morning.
READ FULL STORYBermuda: Athletes raring to go after ‘fantastic’ opening ceremony
Top isles swimmer Andrea Strachan and distance runner Karl Simpson proudly did the ceremonial honours as water-carrier and flag-bearer for Team Shetland as the curtain
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