Posts by Rosalind Griffiths:
Santa draws a big crowd to the street
Santa came to town on Sunday to open Living Lerwick’s third winter festival, to the delight of hundreds of young spectators.
READ FULL STORYMcCullin exhibition opens at museum and Bonhoga
An exhibition of the works of legendary photographer Don McCullin opens tomorrow in two venues – Shetland Museum and in Bonhoga Gallery.
READ FULL STORYSullom Voe’s financial future under review
The port of Sullom Voe may be worth £70 million, but if it was sold it could realise £100 million in investments, according to financial…
READ FULL STORYGuilty of clincal failures but still allowed to practice
A dentist working for NHS Shetland appeared for the second time before the General Dental Council recently, and was found guilty of misconduct – but…
READ FULL STORYLibrary to host novelist for Book Week event
Shetland Library will be hosting the novelist Lindsay Inkster during Book Week Scotland this week.
READ FULL STORYDa Keg to close as Co-op moves to take over store
The Co-op is set to take over Mainland’s shop in Dunrossness on the condition that neighbouring off-licence Da Keg closes.
READ FULL STORYSeaman recovers after holiday stabbing
A Lerwick family is warning of the “hidden dangers” of holidays in foreign resorts after their son was stabbed in Turkey.
READ FULL STORYChinese lessons to start next year
Pupils as young as nine will start learning Chinese from next year, a meeting of the education and families committee heard today.
READ FULL STORYNew care home beds are ‘vital’
Three new bedrooms are to be created in the newly-merged Lerwick care homes of Edward Thomason House and Taing House.
READ FULL STORYBusy year for Hjaltland Housing Association
Two tenants were served with eviction notices from Hjaltland Housing Association homes in the year 2013/14 for not paying rent, according to the association’s annual
READ FULL STORYFerry cancellations with disruptions also expected
Serco NorthLink has cancelled some ferry services to and from Aberdeen due to bad weather, and is warning of delays and disruptions over the weekend.
READ FULL STORYSt Clement’s Hall badly damaged in blaze
The listed St Clement’s Hall in Lerwick has been left badly damaged by a fire that resulted in severe damage to the ground floor. Firefighters…
READ FULL STORYLively debate at Althing
More than 40 people went to Althing’s first debate of the season at Tingwall Hall on Saturday night to discuss the motion “Scotland made the
READ FULL STORYAdvanced nurse practitioners could help waiting times
Patients at Lerwick Health Centre will face shorter waiting times in future thanks to the forthcoming appointment of four advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs).
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