Missing man’s family release balloons from ferry
The family of a young man who went missing off a NorthLink ferry ten days ago released balloons into the air from the boat on
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Islands are not a problem but a solution, conference is told
Shetland Islands Council leader Gary Robinson used his opening speech at the Our Islands Our Future conference to outline the significance of the islands’ contribution
READ FULL STORYCouncillors advised to close Skerries secondary and Olnafirth primary
Hayfield officials are advising councillors that they should vote to shut Skerries’ secondary department and Olnafirth Primary School.
READ FULL STORYMother’s anguish over son who went missing from Hjaltland ferry
A distraught mother has described her heartache at waiting for news of her missing son who was last seen on-board a NorthLink ferry more than
READ FULL STORYRobinson: Islands ready to explore autonomy question
The future of island autonomy will be debated tomorrow and Friday at the Pickaquoy Leisure Centre in Kirkwall.
READ FULL STORYWoman fraudulently claimed thousands
A woman who fraudulently obtained almost £9,000 from the Department of Work and Pensions was spared a prison sentence when she appeared at Lerwick Sheriff
READ FULL STORYMan who reset jewellery avoids jail
A man who reset £1,000-worth of jewellery has been spared a prison sentence. But Adam Nelson, 24, of Sandside, Mossbank, has been warned he faces
READ FULL STORYHarsh conditions convince Stronachs to sell up
It has been a mainstay of car body repairs for over 40 years but now Stronachs has brought its long-running venture to an end.
READ FULL STORYIdeal Homes show on course to raise £15,000
More than 2,300 people visited the Clickimin Centre over the weekend to see what was on offer at the Rotary Club’s Ideal Homes Show –
READ FULL STORYTop referee to speak at Shetland football awards night
Former top grade referee Kenny Clark, a lawyer by profession, will be the guest speaker at a sportsmen’s dinner organised by Shetland Football Association tonight.
READ FULL STORYAnti-same sex marriage stance by Christian group comes under fire
A Christian organisation has been criticised for displaying material opposing same sex marriage in a Lerwick youth club.
READ FULL STORYGibbons hopeful of out-of-court settlement with DITT over Mareel construction
A thaw in relations between Shetland Arts and DITT has prompted pending legal action to be put on hold in the hope that a dispute
READ FULL STORYSerco NorthLink looks into anti-social incidents
NorthLink Ferries has upped its security presence and reassured passengers that they are investigating reports of anti-social behaviour onboard the vessels.
READ FULL STORYShop owner considers closing after criticism for selling golliwog dolls
The owner of the Magpies Nest shop is considering shutting down because it is “not worth the hassle” after a visiting poet said she was
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