Anger in Whalsay as ferry jobs go to Yell
Islanders in Whalsay have expressed anger this week at the loss of one full time and two part time jobs, as the council centralises its
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Administrators called in at MK Leslie
The future of the civil engineering company MK Leslie is now in the hands of administrators, it has been revealed.
READ FULL STORYFull emergency at Sumburgh
A full emergency has been declared at Sumburgh airport this evening, in relation to an incoming plane.
READ FULL STORYWriter to discuss Arctic and Antarctic travels
A travel writer and GP who has explored both Arctic and Antarctic regions in his books is going to be in Shetland next week to
READ FULL STORYPower down 18 hours after weekend storm
Swathes of Shetland and more than 1,000 properties suffered power cuts over the weekend due to a thunder storm lasting several hours on Friday night
READ FULL STORYTV weatherman arrives for charity cycle trip in isles
STV weather presenter Sean Batty has arrived in the isles to take part in a cycle challenge from Unst to Sumburgh.
READ FULL STORYBoost for fleet as North Sea herring gains MSC recognition
The North Sea’s herring fishery has been officially recognised as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.
READ FULL STORY‘Positive atmosphere’ as Yes Shetland launches its campaign on independence
Around 50 people came to Islesburgh last night for the launch on the Yes Shetland campaign in the run-up to next year’s referendum on Scottish
READ FULL STORYSalmond: UK coalition should stop ‘brushing aside’ SIC housing debt
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday urged the UK government to get back around the table to help hammer out a solution to the SIC’s
READ FULL STORYSNP keen on greater isles autonomy, says First Minister in ‘Lerwick Declaration’
A new ministerial task force will be set up to examine how Shetland and the other island groups can gain greater autonomy as part of
READ FULL STORYGregson delighted with funding boost for isles Geopark project
The future of Shetland’s Geopark has been secured this week with an announcement of funding made by the First Minister Alex Salmond.
READ FULL STORYSalmond hopes £12m investment will help end legal row over Sumburgh runway
A major £12 million investment by the Scottish government to help address a faulty runway extension at Sumburgh Airport could bring a halt to the
READ FULL STORYMackay: SNP ‘open-minded’ on housing debt solution
SNP local government minister Derek Mackay has echoed SIC political leader Gary Robinson’s criticism of the UK government’s inaction over the council’s historic £40 million
READ FULL STORYNAFC engineering student banned from driving after ‘cock and bull story’
A student at NAFC Marine Centre was fined £900 and banned from driving when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
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