Gotland 2017: Flying the flag for Shetland

THE LONG wait is over – the 2017 NatWest Islands Games in Gotland are finally under way. Following the colourful opening ceremony at Visby's Strandgärdet on Saturday evening (7pm local time) Team Shetland's quest for medals and personal bests gets under way on Sunday morning.

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Jousting knights take Team Shetland back in time for opening ceremony

Jousting knights and fire throwing gymnasts welcomed Team Shetland at tonight’s opening ceremony in Visby ready for the start of the Gotland 2017 island games. Thousands gathered around the town’s towering medieval wall, with bursts of blues, reds and yellows snaking through the cobbled streets among the flag bearers. Leading the lengthy line of Shetlanders […]

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NAFC lecturer Tait retires after 15 years of training students

NAFC Marine Centre lecturer Leslie Tait, from Trondra, retired yesterday after 15 years of training fishermen and other seafarers at the Scalloway-based college.

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Shetland Race return leg start postponed until tomorrow

With strong winds today the organisers of the Shetland Race between Bergen and Lerwick have decided to postpone leg two of the race back to Norway.

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Not an image I recognise (Alan Skinner)

Despite the way that the Promote Shetland contract has been mishandled, I applaud Shetland Islands Council's efforts to move the goalposts, to include attracting people to live, work and be educated here, in addition to attracting tourists.

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WATCH: Representing Shetland “means the world” to Niesciur

The rattle of table tennis balls came echoing down the school corridor as Shetland’s international band of players practiced their top spin at Sandwick Junior High School.

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Fishing stalwart retires after almost 50 years in the industry

Tributes have been paid to Leslie Tait MBE who has retired from his post as lecturer in navigation and seamanship at the NAFC Marine Centre, in Scalloway.

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NHS reduces number of hospital beds

THE rehabilitation ward at Lerwick's Gilbert Bain Hospital is to close permanently allowing NHS Shetland to reduce the number of beds needed. The move to close Ronas Ward will save the health board almost £500,000, money that is being invested into social services to provide early supported discharge and long-term rehabilitation in the community.

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WATCH: Exhausting challenge awaits isles’ triathletes

Bloody feet, muscle cramps and sheer exhaustion made for a gruelling triathlon race on the opening day of Jersey 2015.

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Health board backs permanent closure of Ronas Ward rehabilitation unit

Health officials have backed the permanent closure of the Ronas Ward rehabilitation unit at the Gilbert Bain Hospital – but not without concern being voiced by one health board member. It follows a decision in February to mothball the six-bed unit as it redeployed workers to address a staffing shortage within the hospital. NHS Shetland […]

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WATCH: Is Tavish golf’s secret weapon?

Golf is known as a game of frustration, though Grant Wiseman could well have a secret weapon with “the man from Del Monte”.

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Sail trainees to leave for Scandinavian racing adventure

Nine isles youngsters will be setting sail on Wednesday on what they hope will be one of the experiences of a lifetime.

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Lack of wind slowed down yachts

ALL YACHTS competing in the Shetland Race have now reached Lerwick following a frustrating day and a half of sailing due to the lack of wind. First over the line at 11.15pm on Thursday evening was Winocean skippered by Carl Olav Wickmann.

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WATCH: Vintage coach completes 1,000 mile trip home

After years of planning a vintage coach which holds dear memories for many on the isles has returned home.

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Police increase patrols

THE local police force will be increasing its presence on the main road between Tingwall and Brae following concerns about speeding and dangerous overtaking manoeuvres.

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Health board appoints new medical director

NHS Shetland has appointed Dr Gilbert Ozuzu as it new medical director to provide professional advice and input to the board.

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Oil installation evacuated

THREE coastguard helicopters, including Rescue 900 based at Sumburgh, were involved in evacuating 76 non-essential personnel from the Bruce oil platform following a power failure.

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Man admits sexually assaulting underage girl

A TWENTY year old who admitted sexually assaulting a minor has been placed on the sex offenders’ register ahead of sentencing. Asa Tulloch, of St Olaf Street, Lerwick, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the girl, who was yet to turn 10 at the time of the first offence, on two occasions between June 2012 and August 2013. The incidents, which took place at a local playing park and multicourt, involved him touching her over her clothing and placing his her hand down his trousers.

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Man took a knife out of drawer during argument

A MAN who pulled out a knife out of a kitchen drawer during a Christmas Day argument with his mother and stepfather has been fined a total of £700 and spared a jail term.

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‘Tens of thousands’ of indecent images of children

A FIFTY eight year old man who admitted possessing thousands of indecent images of children has been warned that he is “most likely” facing a custodial sentence.

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