Posts by Rosalind Griffiths:
Wool week described as ‘phenomenal success’ by patron Henry
The 10th Shetland Wool Week ended on Sunday with a packed event at Brae hall featuring demonstrations by the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Weavers and
READ FULL STORYMassive turnout for official launch of Shetland Wool Week
Clickimin’s sports hall played host to a global gathering on Sunday night for the launch of the 10th Shetland Wool Week.
READ FULL STORYIslesburgh Drama Group show goes From Page to Stage
Islesburgh Drama Group’s exhibition From Page to Stage, now on at Da Gadderie in the Shetland Museum and Archives, gives an interesting glimpse into the
READ FULL STORYRip-roaring stuff as Pan and his pirates bring famous tale to life in the Garrison
This year’s Open Door’s panto Peter Pan at the Garrison Theatre was a great rip-roaring production with a large, mostly young, but well-drilled cast who
READ FULL STORYGreat turnout for opening of eighth annual wool week
Shetland Wool Week was launched with great gusto last night with around 350 enthusiasts, many sporting this year’s signature woolly hat, cramming into the Clickimin
READ FULL STORYWarning as Unst B&B man is ripped off by scammers
A pensioner who was scammed out of thousands of pounds feels so embarrassed he has put off telling his children about his misfortune. Sheil Khanna,…
READ FULL STORYGood news for Bressay with former school redeveloped
Bressay’s fortunes are very much on the up with the transformation of the former primary school into a community hub and the Speldiburn Cafe, officially
READ FULL STORYBuoy commemorates isles long-running pelagic industry
The sun shone on Da Lightsome Buoy as it was unveiled on the south end of the Esplanade in Lerwick this morning. The bronze sculpture,…
READ FULL STORYFringe slot for Marjolein
Local stand-up comic Marjolein Robertson has secured a long-held ambition – getting a show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
READ FULL STORYObesity, poverty, and European views
• The notion Shetland is a classless society has been laid to rest in a far-reaching report. • NHS “horrified” by obesity figures. • Enterprising…
READ FULL STORYDrugs service continuing successfully, says community health chief
The work of the former CADSS support service for people with drug and alcohol problems is continuing successfully, according to head of community health and…
READ FULL STORYRed letter day for young team behind colouring book enterprise
The annual Young Enterprise Scotland Shetland area final was held at the Shetland Museum last night with two competing companies, Ragazza and Trowaid, both from…
READ FULL STORYScaffolders barred from Shetland Gas Plant
Shetland Gas Plant main contractor Petrofac this morning refused 60 scaffolders entry to the site following a dispute flared up at lunchtime on Friday.
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