Times Past
A measuring device, invented by a Shetlander, has already proved of immense value to Scottish seine net fishermen. Jim Johnson of Norhavn, Muckle Roe, has
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Times Past
Aith lifeboat was called on for a repeat rescue on Wednesday evening. A year ago coastguards called out the lifeboat to find and tow in
READ FULL STORYCourting letters inspire Kay’s Love Story
Letters can be ephemeral objects, easy lost or destroyed, misplaced during housemoves or considered irrelevant as the years go on.
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Lilley Construction has been awarded a £2.8 million contract from Lerwick Harbour Trust for building the next phase of the oil rig base at Dales
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In my time as MP for Orkney and Shetland I have made it my business to take an interest in shipping matters. Remarkably few MPs
READ FULL STORYFive schools closed by bad weather
Only five schools closed in Shetland on Friday due to the bad weather: Aith, Happyhansel, Sandness, Skeld and Mid Yell.
READ FULL STORYSmoked salmon pastrami comes up trumps for Shetland firm
A type of smoked salmon developed by a Shetland firm has won a coveted Q award at the annual Quality Food Awards held in London.
READ FULL STORYSouth Mainland Notebook
Quarff card delivery We know, of course, that Father Christmas has his elves to help him out at this busy time of year, but in
READ FULL STORYGovernment cash for council will be £1.1 million less than anticipated
The Scottish government was the bearer of bad news for the SIC on Thursday when it announced that its revenue support grant will be £1.1
READ FULL STORYViking rethink may prompt further public meetings on proposed windfarm
The council may decide to hold a new round of public consultation over Viking Energy’s proposed windfarm in the new year, it has emerged.
READ FULL STORYDelting get their hands on another piece of silverware
Reigning league champions Delting cruised to a 3-0 victory in the final of the Fraser Cup against Celtic on Saturday afternoon, with two goals in…
READ FULL STORYThousands of homes left without electricity due to cable fault
A fault in a subsea cable was behind the loss of power to over 1,100 homes in the North Isles on Tuesday morning.
READ FULL STORYCost consultants appointed for independent review of high school
A cost consultancy firm has been appointed by the SIC as its independent review into the respective merits of the Knab and Clickimin sites for
READ FULL STORYMan returned to cells after admitting thefts of electrical equipment
A man who committed several thefts recently appeared from custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Tuesday and was sent back to the cells.
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