Fog havoc causes a backlog to rival 2010 ash cloud
A thick blanket of fog over Shetland has disrupted air transport in and out of the isles all week, with flights to and from oil
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Island leaders challenge political parties over greater autonomy
A challenge has been laid down for Scottish and UK political leaders to recognise the different needs of islanders in the run-up to the independence
READ FULL STORYFlight disruption worst since volcanic ash cloud
The thick blanket of fog over Shetland has disrupted air transport in and out of the isles, with flights to and from oil installations particularly
READ FULL STORYBookings drop off as VisitShetland is left without phones
VisitShetland staff at the tourist body’s Lerwick premises have been left without phone power for several days – during the busiest spell of the season.
READ FULL STORYGrow your own project gets £38,000 from government
A West Side project which extols the virtues of growing your own has received over £38,000 to help develop its “carbon classroom”.
READ FULL STORYLobby group calls for another fuel inquiry
A national lobby group seeking a fairer deal on fuel has called on the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to launch another inquiry into fuel
READ FULL STORYPale puffin proves popular
A rare, white puffin was spotted on Friday by visitors to Shetland onboard a tour boat around Bressay and Noss.
READ FULL STORYChance to quiz Salmond and his cabinet
Scottish government ministers will be quizzed on their vision for the country’s constitutional future when they hold a cabinet meeting in the isles for the
READ FULL STORYRed-throated diver dies after becoming tangled in illegal net
The dangers of illegal trout nets were demonstrated this week when a rare red-throated diver was killed and another trapped in the sea off Cunningsburgh.
READ FULL STORYCommunity care charges announced
Details of community care charges, due to come into force at the beginning of September, have been sent out to those who may be obliged
READ FULL STORYMP insists isles’ postal service is safe as union rails against ‘despicable’ Royal Mail sell-off
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has insisted Shetland will not be left with a threadbare postal service following privatisation this autumn.
READ FULL STORYMan fled scene to avoid being breathalysed
A man who crashed his works van and fled after he had been drinking at a birthday party has been disqualified from driving for four
READ FULL STORYBest wishes from around the world as Ruby turns 105
Shetland’s oldest resident Ruby Lindsay has been celebrating her 105th birthday today with family and friends in the home at Lunnaness she shares with her
READ FULL STORYFined for using the ‘most racist’ language
When Thomas Gifford spotted a black man in the pub where he was drinking he poked fun at him and called him a “ni**er”.
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