Inter-island travel was disrupted on Wednesday as the first of a series of planned ferry mates’ strikes saw ferries tied up from 5.45am for three…
READ FULL STORYA 500 per cent rise in membership has seen Shetland SNP appoint new staff to handle the surge in numbers.
READ FULL STORYBoth Scottish and UK governments have given fresh impetus to renewable energy developments in Shetland following a meeting of the Scottish Island Delivery Forum.
READ FULL STORYA salmon workboat was heading to Lerwick under her own steam this afternoon after breaking down two miles from Fitful head just before 11am.
READ FULL STORYHospital staff wielded buckets and mops yesterday (Friday) at the Gilbert Bain as heavy rain led to leaks in the main hospital corridor, in the
READ FULL STORYFerry mates look set to resume industrial action next week with the first of four planned strikes to take place from 5.45am to 8.45am on…
READ FULL STORYMSP Tavish Scott is pressing for changes to the oil and gas tax system as tumbling crude oil prices have led to job losses throughout…
READ FULL STORYEnvironmental health staff are to assess two dead whales prior to disposal after they washed up at Yell and West Burrafirth this week.
READ FULL STORYChief inspector Eddie Graham is to leave Shetland take up a new post as area commander in Orkney next week.
READ FULL STORYThe chief executive of Lerwick Port Authority does not expect any massive downturn in harbour activity as a result of the depressed global oil price.
READ FULL STORYThere is growing dissatisfaction with the vital lifeline service operated by Serco NorthLink with cancelled sailings and partially completed trips apparently becoming a regular feature
READ FULL STORYThe European Commission has a brilliant opportunity to address profound concerns about the forthcoming application of fishing discard bans, according to a fishermen’s spokesman.
READ FULL STORYThe father of Samuel Barlow, the 16-year-old who brought Lerwick to a standstill with an airgun and came close to being shot by police, has…
READ FULL STORYScottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has slammed the European Union for introducing the pelagic discard ban before minimum landing size regulations have been changed.
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