Vidlin homes lose power
Some homes in Vidlin are still without power after a disruption to electricity supplies happened this morning (Tuesday). Energy supplier SSEN were made aware of…
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Hundreds turn out for Living Lerwick’s street parade
The town centre was a hive of activity this afternoon with Living Lerwick’s street parade the centre of attraction.
READ FULL STORYTingwall airport problems are now over, council committee hears
Shetland Islands Council claims to have a grip of operations at Tingwall Airport after a chaotic spell in which air traffic was landing without paying
READ FULL STORYConsultant recommends closure of Aith and Sandwick secondary departments
The council should press ahead with statutory consultation over the proposed closure of Aith and Sandwick Junior High Schools.
READ FULL STORYAith pupils plead with councillors not to shut West Side junior secondary
Pupils have joined in the fight to save Aith Junior High School from closure by handing over 160 postcards to councillors.
READ FULL STORYGlowing reports for rural primary schools
Ollaberry and Fetlar primaries have both been held in high regard by school inspectors.
READ FULL STORYIsles MP Carmichael is second highest fund-raiser in UK for cancer charity
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has raised over £4,400 for the Macmillan Cancer Trust after completing the “Go Sober for October” challenge.
READ FULL STORYTrial date set for man accused of sexually assaulting woman at Firth
A man who pleaded not guilty to two charges against women appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court today and will go to trial in February.
READ FULL STORYPort authority recruits more staff as harbour thrives
Lerwick Port Authority has recently recruited three more staff to supplement its pilot boat/tug crew, a move brought about by the increase in activity at
READ FULL STORYMany homes lose power due to heavy rain and lightning
Heavy rain and lightning caused a slew of minor power cuts during what a spokeswoman for Scottish and Southern Electricity called “an incredibly busy weekend”
READ FULL STORYWhalsay doctor dies suddenly in Edinburgh
Whalsay doctor Wilf Treasure died suddently at the weekend while in Edinburgh.
READ FULL STORYGuy Fawkes fireworks display in town fizzles out because of shortage of volunteers
There will be no fireworks display at Clickimin next week owing to a shortage of volunteers to help organise the event that has been run
READ FULL STORYHouse prices have risen, but not by as much as 25 per cent, isles surveyor says
A leading valuation surveyor has poured cold water on claims that house prices have risen 25 per cent in Shetland in the third-quarter of this
READ FULL STORYSheriff jails repeat offender and tells him he has run out of chances
A young man who carried out a string of offences is beginning a prison term stretching more than eight months.
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