Dunrossness Primary wins £3,000 in national competition
Dunrossness Primary School has taken the top prize in a national competition asking schools to showcase their commitment to the environment as part of The
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Ex-forecaster Heather ‘the weather’ to speak at Mareel climate change conference
Well-known meteorologist and former BBC Scotland forecaster Heather “the weather” Reid is to attend a small conference on climate change in Mareel next month.
READ FULL STORYWestminster report states island windfarms ‘unlikely to be economic’
High transmission charges could render the Viking Energy windfarm project uneconomic, according to a UK government report.
READ FULL STORYWhiteness bairns enthralled by polar explorer’s amazing tales
Polar explorer David Hempleman-Adams has climbed the highest mountains, conquered both poles and survived a confrontation with a polar bear. But his latest expedition saw
READ FULL STORYJordanian conservationists experience isles nature reserves
Three conservationists from Jordan are visiting Shetland on an exchange with the RSPB.
READ FULL STORYYell windfarm ‘two years from generating power’
A community-owned windfarm in Yell is just two years from generating green energy now the isle has been promised a grid connection.
READ FULL STORYSparrow monitoring project launched in West Side
A project to monitor one of the most common birds in Shetland has been launched in the West Side.
READ FULL STORYWhale’s body washed up in Yell
A dead whale was discovered off Yell on Friday morning.
READ FULL STORY‘No windfarm’ protection for North Roe
An area around Ronas Hill and North Roe is likely to be the only place in Shetland designated as wild land, protecting it from developments
READ FULL STORYGoose cull a step closer after ‘sympathetic’ meeting
Initial steps have been taken which could lead to a controlled cull of geese being introduced to help control numbers of the birds feeding off
READ FULL STORYGreen isles ambassadors triumph at Young Scot Awards
Six Shetland teenagers working as ambassadors to deliver a “youth legacy” from next summer’s Commonwealth Games did the islands proud at the Young Scot Awards
READ FULL STORYWindfarm data mast plans approved despite objections
A meteorological mast which gathers data for Viking Energy can stay in place for an additional five years, despite objections from windfarm opponents.
READ FULL STORYDuncan calls for controlled culling of problem geese
Calls have been made for geese to be culled to help deal with growing numbers of the birds which have been helping themselves to crops.
READ FULL STORY‘Inspirational’ Cecilia’s bruck collection feat gains national recognition
A top Shetland bruck collector Cecilia James has been hailed as an “inspiration” after finishing runner-up at a nationwide civic champion award ceremony yesterday.
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