Yell crash

ONE person has been taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital, in Lerwick,l on Monday afternoon following a two-vehicle road accident in Yell.

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Bus and ferry timetable changes to cost £47k

ALTERING bus and ferry times to make them fit better around the new school timetable will cost Shetland Islands Council around £47,000 a year. Members of the isles' transport partnership ZetTrans are due to meet on Friday to discuss proposed changes to the timetables.

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Police launch knitting appeal

POLICE are encouraging Shetland knitters to get their needles out to make teddies designed to comfort children who have witnessed a traumatic incident.

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Unst spaceport still on course despite green light for Sutherland

"Nothing has changed" in the race to bring a spaceport to Unst. That was the message delivered by Shetland Space Centre director Frank Strang following news that Sutherland looked set to become the first site in the UK to house a vertical satellite launch base.

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New group to help people with macular degeneration

A NEW support group for people with macular degeneration has been launched in Shetland.

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Accused of assaulting partner

A MAN from Aberdeen was released on bail on Monday after appearing at Lerwick Sheriff from custody accused of assaulting his partner.

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‘Business as usual’ for Unst spaceport

THE TEAM behind plans for a space centre in Unst says it is "business as usual" for the project despite Sutherland being the first site in the UK to be given funding from the government for developing a vertical satellite launch base. Shetland Space Centre reiterated that it was never in the running for the first round of funding, with director Frank Strang previously stating that there was enough private sector interest in the Unst site to apply for a spaceport licence.

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Lights out on Skerries

ISLANDERS in Skerries were without power for almost 12 hours during the weekend after one of the overhead lines on the small island came down.

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Jam-packed UnstFest begins

UnstFest 2018 is well under way with a jam-packed calendar of events for this, the festival’s tenth year. Plenty of youngsters headed out onto the water on Saturday for the yoal regatta with many taking up the chance to sail like a Viking aboard the Dim Riv. Hungry visitors and rowers enjoyed burgers and candyfloss […]

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Review: laughs-a-plenty at holiday-themed improv night

THERE was a tangible Friday feeling at the Lerwick Legion last night (13 July) as local comedy group the Imposters held their latest improv night, writes Chris Cope.

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Blue green algae found

BLUE green algae has been found at Collaster Loch in Twatt.

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Dangerous driving appeal

Police are looking for more information after an alleged incident of dangerous driving in Lerwick. Officers say a car was seen being driven erratically and at excessive speeds around Lerwick, nearly causing a collision with pedestrians. Police said the incident occurred in Ladies Drive and the town centre during Friday evening involving a black Ford […]

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Police looking for information on Lerwick car incident

POLICE have launched an investigation after a car was seen driving erratically at excessive speeds in Lerwick on Friday night, nearly causing a collision with pedestrians.

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Blue-green algae warning

Warnings are being issued to stay away from blue-green algae that has been found at a loch in Twatt. Shetland Islands Council said environmental health had been told by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency that the algae was in Collaster Loch. Notices are to be posted in local shops and next to the loch warning […]

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End of the line for Nil Desperandum

AN ICONIC fishing boat which has been working the waters around Shetland for half a century will finally be scrapped later this year. The Nil Desperandum has been berthed at Hay's Dock, in Lerwick, for several years after the seine netter was gifted to Shetland Amenity Trust by the late James (Pinkie) Wiseman.

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Good grades for Sumburgh

SUMBURGH Airport is among 16 airports in the UK that have been rated as very good in a survey on accessibility for disabled passengers.

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Petition for cheaper supermarket shopping

AN ONLINE petition has been launched calling for cheaper supermarket shopping in Shetland and more choice locally when it comes to buying groceries. A petition due to be sent to Shetland Islands Council (SIC) called 'Allow Lerwick to have an Aldi, Asda, Farmfoods or Lidl' had gained over 240 signatures by Friday lunchtime.

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Inspiring youngsters raise cash in memory of grandad

TWO young cousins from Brae have raised £2,600 for Cancer Research UK in memory of their late grandfather - comfortably smashing their initial target of £300.

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Thousands of properties without power and traffic disruption following power cut

More than 4,500 properties were left without power on Friday morning with a main road through Lerwick closed outside Lerwick Power Station. Traffic has been diverted through the old north road linking back towards the North Road with police stopping vehicles on the A970. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks were made aware of a power […]

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Brae pool closure extended

The closure of the Brae swimming pool is to continue until the end of September. Originally, the North Mainland Leisure Centre had been due to re-open this month once repairs were completed to the roof. But due to a delay in the procurement process work is only set to begin next week, with late September […]

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