Pensioner Vera takes on trust over Christmas grant scheme
A Lerwick pensioner who would theoretically qualify for the Christmas grant from Shetland Charitable Trust has found herself excluded because the system is under review.
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Well-known former GP dies
Well-known former Shetland GP and artist Bobby Robertson died at home in Brae on Tuesday night, aged 81. He was suffering from prostate cancer.
READ FULL STORYFalse dawns over as skatepark finally opens
Shetland’s skatepark is finally open – ending more than a decade of false dawns and frustration and already delighting enthusiasts.
READ FULL STORYCreative industries professor to join college
A new professor for creative industries will be appointed to Shetland College – part of the University of the Highlands and Islands network.
READ FULL STORYCurfew for man who failed to ‘shut up and go away’
A man caught shouting and swearing near one of the accommodation barges berthed in the town has been warned to expect custody if he steps
READ FULL STORYLiving Lerwick pursuing ‘big ideas’ despite committee members stepping down
Living Lerwick, the group set up to revitalise the historic town centre, has made new appointments to its committee after several members stood down.
READ FULL STORYTrust to consider fate of historic Peerie Dock
The fate of the historic Peerie Dock in Symbister will be considered in private at a meeting of Shetland Amenity Trust tomorrow.
READ FULL STORYCrewman airlifted from fishing boat
Shetland Coastguard was called shortly before 9am today to airlift a sick crewman from the French fishing boat Andre Leduc.
READ FULL STORYAgony prolonged as council’s Skerries decision is halted by technical fault
Plans to discuss the closure of Skerries secondary department have been brought to a sudden halt less than 24 hours before councillors were due to
READ FULL STORYMissing pensioner search – body found
Police searching for a missing pensioner in Lerwick have confirmed that a body has been found.
READ FULL STORYFormer soldier takes mobility scooter on fund-raising trip
It has a top speed of only eight miles per hour – but that has not stopped Mark Newton from using his mobility scooter on
READ FULL STORYI’m relishing being back in the fray, says Scottish secretary Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has spoken of his “absolute delight” at being appointed to the coalition government’s cabinet.
READ FULL STORYTrio of lecturers nominated for UHI teaching awards
Three lecturers at Shetland College have been nominated for teaching awards, run annually by the student association of the University of the Highlands and Islands
READ FULL STORYCarmichael named as new Scottish Secretary
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has been named as Secretary of State for Scotland, replacing Michael Moore in today’s cabinet reshuffle.
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