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Departed chief executive’s father mounts robust defence of his son
David Clark’s father Ian, who is renowned for securing Shetland’s multi-million pound oil funds while chief executive, has made a robust defence of his son,
READ FULL STORYCouncil chief executive accepts tax-free £250,000 and leaves his post
Shetland Islands Council chief executive David Clark has accepted the tax-free payoff of £250,000 offered to him by councillors and has now left his post
READ FULL STORYCouncil to offer £250,000 payoff to controversial chief executive
The council is to offer £250,000 to controversial chief executive David Clark in return for his leaving the post, The Shetland Times has learned.
READ FULL STORYCouncillors face tough choices to keep spending under control
Inter-island ferry fares will have to rise by five per cent, the cost of school meals and meals on wheels will need to be increased
READ FULL STORYNew Fair Isle bird observatory on course for spring opening
Work on the new bird observatory in Fair Isle is set to be finished by the end of the year – several weeks ahead of
READ FULL STORYViking Energy criticised by advertising watchdog for misleading public in leaflet
Viking Energy mislead members of the public with a series of statements in a leaflet about the financial and environmental benefits of its proposed 150-turbine
READ FULL STORYMI5 blamed BP for security lapse before IRA bomb attack on Queen at Sullom Voe
BP was blamed by MI5 for the lapse in security which allowed the Provisional IRA to plant a bomb in an attempt to assassinate the
READ FULL STORYHospital visitors frustrated over accommodation works delay
Frustration is growing in Shetland and Orkney at the length of time it is taking to carry out much-needed refurbishment work to the Islands Accommodation
READ FULL STORYMajority of people in Shetland opposed to windfarm and less than a third in favour
Just under half of Shetland’s adult population is opposed to the huge windfarm proposed by Viking Energy, while less than a third is in favour
READ FULL STORYAcclaimed director Davies to attend third isles film festival
Director Terence Davies is to attend Shetland’s third film festival, Screenplay, to discuss his work. His most recent film, Of Time and the City, a
READ FULL STORYCaptain Corelli’s Mandolin author leads big book festival cast
The author of the best selling novel Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, which was made into a Hollywood film starring Penélope Cruise, is to appear at Shetland’s
READ FULL STORY‘Irreconcilable’ conflict of interest rules councillors out of democratic say on windfarm
Councillors in Shetland cannot make a recommendation to Scottish ministers on the proposed Viking Energy windfarm in line with their democratic remit because they face
READ FULL STORYDrink driver warned he may be jailed
A man who drove while more than three times over the legal limit was warned he may be jailed when he appeared from custody at
READ FULL STORYShetland athletes to represent Scotland after winning silver medals
Two of Shetland’s most talented athletes shone through at the Scottish Schools Athletics Championships in Grangemouth at the weekend.
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