Market brings a taste of the continent
Lerwick’s first Continental Market was in full swing shortly after the stalls were set up under the Fort this morning, with customers browsing through colourful
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People urged to avoid Northmavine lochs contaminated with algae
Environmental health experts have confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in freshwater lochs in Northmavine.
READ FULL STORYOlnafirth primary celebrates ‘rights respecting school’ award
Olnafirth Primary School in Voe has become the first primary in Shetland to be a “Rights Respecting School”.
READ FULL STORYNew firm takes over Central Garage
One of Shetland’s best-known car dealers has been taken over.
READ FULL STORYLeog House hotel plans to be considered
Plans which could see the former children’s home at Leog House converted into a hotel, guest house or bed and breakfast will be debated in…
READ FULL STORYGala day
There was a good turnout at the Sandwick School Gala on Saturday, as a cool breeze failed to deter the crowds.
READ FULL STORYTenants angry at prospect of rent hike if debt is not dropped
Council house tenants have reacted angrily to the prospect of a 10 per cent rent rise if the government does not write off the SIC’s
READ FULL STORYNew hotel to be ‘home from home’ for oil workers – but locals welcome too
If the development of Total’s new gas plant is out of sight, construction of the Moorfield Hotel in Brae has been a conspicuous sign of
READ FULL STORYBuilder’s van destroyed by blaze
Firefighters were called to a dramatic van fire in Lerwick’s Greenfield Place shortly after 8.30am this morning.
READ FULL STORYDementia awareness events
This is Dementia Awareness Week, and various events have been planned through Alzheimer Scotland, whose local organiser is Ann Williamson.
READ FULL STORYEngine fault delays Hrossey sailing
NorthLink’s ferry Hrossey left Lerwick three-and-a-half hours late last night due to engine problems.
READ FULL STORYMind Your Head fun run moves to Cunningsburgh
This year’s Mind Your Head fun run and walk is to be held in a new location at Cunningsburgh.
READ FULL STORYBristows take over search and rescue at Sumburgh
Bristow Helicopters officially took over search and rescue (SAR) helicopter operations from Sumburgh airport from CHC today on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
READ FULL STORYEconomy is booming but wages have scarcely risen in past decade
Wages have been “stagnant” despite Shetland’s billion-pound economy enjoying robust growth in the past decade, council figures have shown.
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