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Review: An overwhelming sense of peace

Monday, 21 May 2012

Shetland Choral Society's May Concert: 'a special, soothing, and uplifting evening' - Photo: Chris Brown

Shetland Choral Society – May Concert, 18 May 2012

I believe these are somewhat stressful times for Shetland residents. The voar has been delayed by weeks, if not months, and our winter has lasted almost since last summer.
Council cuts are looming. The most vulnerable in our society are apparently threatened. The community is divided over industrialising our landscape for ‘green’ energy.

How refreshing it is, and how fortunate we are therefore, to be able to enjoy music that can...

Four appear from custody

Monday, 21 May 2012

FOUR CASES against three men and a woman, all appearing from custody before Lerwick Sheriff Court and all charged with assault, have been continued without plea until the 13 June.

Seventeen year old Jonathan Sinclair, of...

Police name man who died at West Voe

Monday, 21 May 2012

POLICE have named the young American student who died in a tragic accident at West Voe beach, on Saturday night.

Evan Padraig Dube, 19, from Plaistow, New Hampshire, collapsed shortly after having been in the...

Concern over increase in vandalism

Monday, 21 May 2012

POLICE in Lerwick have expressed their concern about the increase in the number of acts of vandalism experienced throughout Shetland.

Chief inspector...

Stevenson on Viking

Monday, 21 May 2012

SCOTTISH environment minister Stewart Stevenson has insisted that the proper planning process has been followed in determining the Viking Energy wind farm consent...

Warmer seas

Monday, 21 May 2012

THIRTY-FIVE years of scientific work in the seas around Shetland have revealed that there has been a significant rise in sea temperatures around...

Olympic Flame Choir

Big oyster

Bergen flights

Palace beckons

Big boats for BP

Fair hearing

One fatality and two boats in trouble

Sunday, 20 May 2012

A YOUNG man tragically lost his life on Saturday night at a bonfire beach party that went badly wrong.

Emergency services were called to West Voe beach, at Sumburgh, just before 10pm.

First on the scene...

All geared up for classic car show

Friday, 18 May 2012

SHETLAND’S motoring enthusiasts are getting excited about this year’s Classic Motor Show being held at Clickimin Leisure Complex on 2 and 3 June. Joint organiser Graham Johnston said the event had gained a national reputation as an exceptional regional show...

Brown guarantees no ferry disruption

Friday, 18 May 2012

SCOTTISH transport minister Keith Brown has promised there will be no disruption to the NorthLink ferry service this summer while legal wrangling over the new contract is resolved. Mr Brown said preferred bidder Serco were still intent on taking over...

Lerwick plans UK’s main decommissioning base

Friday, 18 May 2012

SHETLAND’S energy industry jobs boom looks set to continue with plans for a deepwater quay north of Lerwick to break up major oil and gas installations. This week Scottish first minister Alex Salmond announced a £10 million investment in a...