THE CHURCH of Scotland has revealed the names of the 20 churches it intends to close in Shetland over the next few years.
Church names kirks earmarked for closure
A SIGNIFICANT culture change in crew safety has taken place in at least some fishing boats after the death of a scallop fisherman off the coast of Shetland in 2016.
THE CUNNINGSBURGH Village Club is set to stay open for the time being as a crowdfunding campaign is launched to raise money for the cash-strapped building.
A NEW tourism strategy for Shetland for the next five years is set to be launched at the end of the month.
NORTHERN Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has warned that the roll out of the government’s new Universal Credit benefit will not address in-work poverty, amid growing concerns there will be far more losers than winners under the new system.
A TEN year old girl from Brae Primary School is set to have a drawing used on the cover of the programme for this winter’s pantomime after winning a hotly contested competition.
A REVIEW that promises fairer funding for farmers throughout the UK following Brexit has been welcomed, but claims have been made that the reforms do not go far enough.
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is one of five organisations that have moved to the second stage of a pilot scheme which could give the local authority more control over how seabed and coastline around the isles is managed.
Wheels in motion for new ‘smart’ bus ticketing system
A NEW Church of Scotland minister who will oversee the transition of Shetland from a multi-parish presbytery to a single parish has been appointed.
THE CHURCH of Scotland plans to close two thirds of its churches in Shetland over the coming years as it attempts to secure a more “sustainable” future.
A NEW post has been created locally to support the isles’ aquaculture industry when it comes to receiving training in areas like health and safety.
A YOUNG man from Lerwick charged with assaulting three women at an address in the town’s Sandveien housing estate on Saturday and stealing a motor vehicle has been released on bail
ARTWORK is set to be drawn into the sand on the St Ninian’s Isle beach next month as part of a nationwide Armistice Day remembrance event led by Trainspotting director Danny Boyle.
THE CASE against a 31-year-old man from Lerwick accused of drink driving has been continued without plea until next week.
THE VALUE of salmon produced in Shetland last year rose to over £215 million, according to new figures.
LOCALS are being reminded to be aware of animals when setting off fireworks in the coming weeks.
THIRTY one million pounds sounds like an awful lot of money to spend on a fishing boat, but when you see the new Research, you could not say that money has been squandered.
GUARANTEED round the clock power has arrived in Fair Isle – leading to hopes that it could attract more people to visit and live on the remote island.
CONSTRUCTION work on expanding the decommissioning facilities at Dales Voe in Lerwick is expected to start next year after plans for the project were given the green light.
FOUR deep water whales have washed up on various shores across Shetland over the last few weeks, raising concern that they may be linked with the deaths of over 80 whales washed up on the west coast of Scotland and Ireland during August and September.
OVER 6,000 tonnes of rock salt has been shipped into Scalloway Harbour as Shetland Islands Council prepares for its winter road treatment.
THE WINDY weather means that NorthLink’s southbound sailing from Lerwick to Aberdeen today (Friday) is set to leave two hours early.
THE COMMUNITY of Whalsay has been welcoming its second brand-new state-of-the-art pelagic trawler in as many months.
LOGANAIR has been named airline of the year by the European Regions Airline Association.
A NUMBER of local groups have received funding via Lerwick Community Council after nearly 250 people turned out to vote for their favourite projects.
A CUNNINGSBURGH cafe and shop was highly commended at last week’s Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards.
A HIGH profile figure in public protection has been appointed to two committees dealing with the safety of children and vulnerable adults in the isles.
THIS year’s record-breaking cruise ship season has ended early after today’s (Thursday) visit of the Marco Polo was cancelled due to weather.
THE LERWICK lifeboat had a busy Thursday afternoon after responding to two calls in the space of a couple of hours.
ATTEMPTING to hide a package of cannabis when police searched a Lerwick property has cost a man from Bristol £240.
THE LEADER of Shetland Islands Council has welcomed fresh calls from the Scottish Greens to give local authorities more powers over finance.
THE PUBLIC is being asked for their thoughts on whether they would like to see a seafood marketplace created in Shetland similar to ones found in cities like Bergen and Copenhagen.
A MAN was sentenced to 70 hours unpaid work after being caught with drugs on him near his home in Ladies Drive, Lerwick.
MAN who got into an early hours row after trying to pet a rare bearded seal that had taken up residence in Lerwick harbour has beenfined at the town’s sheriff court.
A SHETLANDER has been named the University of the Highlands and Islands’ higher education student of the year.
A MAN has been remanded in custody after appearing at Lerwick Sheriff Court charged with serious assault.
WESTSIDE based food blogger Elizabeth Atia will be travelling to London next month to attend the Vuelio Blog Awards ceremony after having been shortlisted in the food and drink category.
AN investigation is under way after a small electrical fire in a non-public area of Sumburgh airport on Sunday afternoon led to the temporary evacuation of the building.
DRUG smuggler from Edinburgh has been imprisoned for two years and eight months at Lerwick Sheriff Court after he was busted by police taking heroin off the ferry from Aberdeen.
A ‘PARKING hub’ which would also feature an electric vehicle charging point and an outdoor seating area could be created in Hoswick to alleviate traffic congestion when tour buses head to the village’s visitor centre.
AWARD-winning folk band Peatbog Faeries have been announced as the headliner for this year’s Hogmanay celebrations at Mareel.
LERWICK’s very own White House is slowly being repopulated again with five council services now operating from the North Ness building.
LERWICK has a new public defibrillator after construction company DITT installed one outside of its Holmsgarth Road headquarters.
SHETLAND’s licensing board has agreed that Lerwick has a potential overprovision of off-licences.
A MAN whose dangerous drink driving caused a crash that injured three people has had his sentence deferred for a social inquiry report.
THE LERWICK sea scouts group is looking for help from the public to buy a waterside building it had used for over 50 years before it was put up for sale by owners Shetland Islands Council.
A YOUNG Shetland football player has taken the first hurdle towards becoming a professional player after signing for the youth team of Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone.
OVER 1,400 working days were lost at Shetland Islands Council in the last financial year due to injuries and incidents on the job, according to new figures.
SHETLAND’s very own historic tall ship the Swan arrived back in the isles at the weekend after having been stuck in Norway for three weeks due to poor weather.
A SHETLAND fencer is counting down the days until he represents Scotland again at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Australia next month.
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