In brief for 13 September 2010

Vandalism

POLICE are investigating an incident in which a car parked in Lerwick’s Burgh Road was damaged between 7.15pm and 9.15pm on Wednesday evening.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Lerwick Police Station on 01595 69 2110.
 

Drink driving

A THIRTY seven year old woman was arrested in Mossbank in the early hours of Friday after allegedly being in charge of a car at Hammarsgarth.

She was taken to the police station in Lerwick where she provided a positive breath sample. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

Green car

THE PURE Energy Centre’s (PEC) hydrogen car is heading south to Edinburgh to be displayed at the National Museums of Scotland.

The emission free car was developed in 2005 and, according to PEC, was at just under £40,000 the cheapest hydrogen vehicle in the world.

Following a last display of the “peerie green car” at the Hagdale industrial estate, in Baltasound, the vehicle is now taking its place in the history of transport.

PEC business development manager Elizabeth Johnson said “The opportunity to display the first UK Pure hydrogen vehicle in the National Museums of Scotland seems a fitting tribute to the pioneering work carried out by all those involved in the PURE project.”

Science and Technology Fair

THIS year’s Science and Technology Fair for secondary school bairns will be held in the Clickimin Leisure Centre between 27 and 29 September.

Visiting exhibitors will include Glasgow Science Centre, Shetland Islands Council environmental health service, Shetland Amenity Trust, RSPB, Shetland Seafood Quality Control Ltd, Shetland Island Council infrastructure services, NHS Shetland and UHI.

This year pupils will also be wowed by Doctor Bunhead from Sky Television’s Brainiacs programme.  Doctor Bunhead AKA Tom Pringle has delivered over 1,500 shows to a quarter of a million people internationally. 

Councillor Bill Manson said: “A good, exciting presenter can be very motivating for young people.  It is about leading them to realise that science is relevant, accessible and exciting; and about promoting scientists as role models.”