Photographer Gordon Siegel’s shot of a burning Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ galley has been highly commended at a national awards ceremony. The picture, entitled Dragon Rising, finished…
READ FULL STORYGuizer Jarl Richard Moar and his 2024 Lerwick Jarl’s Squad made a big impression as they made their way through the streets of the town
READ FULL STORYScott Goudie has been elected to the Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ committee following the first mass meeting of guizers on Tuesday night. Mr Goudie was selected to…
READ FULL STORYGuizer Jarl Neil Moncrieff and his squad pose for the traditional shot with the galley at the Bressay ferry terminal this morning (Tuesday). Photographer Brian…
READ FULL STORYUp-Helly-A’ finally returned after a long three year-wait this morning (Tuesday), with Guizer Jarl Neil Moncrieff belatedly getting the chance to lead the festivals. Crowds…
READ FULL STORYThe Met Office has withdrawn a yellow weather warning for Shetland on Tuesday night. It had warned of strong winds from 8pm on Lerwick Up-Helly-A’…
READ FULL STORYLerwick Up-Helly-A’ Guizer Jarl Neil Moncrieff discusses the work done to prepare for this year’s festival. Neil said he was looking forward to finally getting…
READ FULL STORYThe group who campaigned for women to be allowed in Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ have said they are “more than delighted” by news the festival will no…
READ FULL STORYThe Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ committee has said there will be no gender restrictions on squads for the 2023 festival, in a landmark decision.
READ FULL STORYThe Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ committee will ask its organisers their thoughts on including women in the festival. That discussion is unlikely to happen in the next…
READ FULL STORYThe teacher’s squad completed their Up-Helly-A’ relay effort early on Wednesday morning – raising more than £11,000 for Cancer Research UK Relay for Life in…
READ FULL STORYA man holding a silent protest at the Lerwick Town Hall is calling for the Up-Helly-A’ (UHA) committee and the SIC to “start talking” about…
READ FULL STORYThe traditional Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ bill has appeared at the Market Cross this morning, despite the festival being called off for a second year. Covid staples…
READ FULL STORYA homemade Up-Helly-A’ display in a Lerwick drive is helping boost a charity fundraising effort. Lynden Nicolson’s eye-catching presentation includes a galley, guizers, jarl’s shield…
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