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Learning Support Worker - Cunningsburgh Primary School - SIC03990- Advertisement Details
Cunningsburgh Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Cunningsburgh. It provides education from Early Years up to P7 for children from Quarff, Fladdabister and Cunningsburgh in the South...
Monday, January 27th, 2020 -
Social Care Worker - Newcraigielea - SIC03989- Advertisement Details
The purpose of the job is to actively provide person-centred care in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines. To attend to the physical, social and emotional needs of the service users in your...
Monday, January 27th, 2020
Teacher of Primary - Aith Junior High School - SIC03978- Advertisement Details
Aith Junior High School is a non-denominational school located in Aith on the west side of Shetland. It provides Early Years, primary and secondary education up to S4 for children from the west side of...
Saturday, January 25th, 2020
Learning Support Worker - Scalloway Primary School - SIC04009- Advertisement Details
Scalloway Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Scalloway. It provides Primary Education from P1 to P7 and Early Years and Childcare for 3 and 4 year olds...
Saturday, January 25th, 2020
Learning Support Worker - Whiteness Primary School Early Years - SIC03985- Advertisement Details
Whiteness Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Whiteness. It provides Early Years to P7 education for children from Whiteness and Weisdale and the surrounding area...
Saturday, January 25th, 2020
Teacher of Primary - Sandness Primary School - SIC04007- Advertisement Details
Sandness Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Sandness. It provides primary education from P1 to P7 for children from Sandness and surrounding areas...
Friday, January 24th, 2020 -
Teacher of English (Job Share) - Anderson High School - SIC04001- Advertisement Details
Anderson High School is a six year school, serving Lerwick and the surrounding areas, with our associated primary schools of Bells Brae, Hamnavoe, Nesting, Scalloway, Sound, Tingwall and Whiteness...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Learning Support Assistant - Ollaberry Primary School - SIC03980- Advertisement Details
Under the direction of the Head Teacher, the Learning Support Assistant is expected to support the delivery of high quality primary education and learning which effectively meets the needs of children...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Learning Support Worker - Nesting Primary School - SIC03983- Advertisement Details
Nesting Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Skellister. It provides primary education from P1 to P7 for children from North and South Nesting...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Manager/Lead Practitioner - Early Learning & Childcare - Brae High School - SIC03981- Advertisement Details
Brae High School is a non-denominational school located in Brae. It provides early years, primary and secondary education up to S6 for children from the north mainland of Shetland...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Manager/Lead Practitioner - Early Learning & Childcare - Sandwick Junior High School - SIC03982- Advertisement Details
Sandwick Junior High School is a non-denominational school located in Sandwick. It provides early years, primary and secondary education up to S4 for children from Sandwick and the surrounding area for...
Friday, January 24th, 2020 -
Teacher of Chemistry & Science - Anderson High School - SIC03986- Advertisement Details
Anderson High School is a six year school, serving Lerwick and the surrounding areas, with our associated primary schools of Bells Brae, Hamnavoe, Nesting, Scalloway, Sound, Tingwall and Whiteness...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Practitioner - Early Learning & Childcare - Skeld Primary School - SIC04004- Advertisement Details
The purpose of this post is to work effectively as a lead member of an Early Learning and Childcare team to support in the delivery of a high quality, safe and balanced education and care service, which...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Teacher of English (Established, Full Time) - Anderson High School - SIC03987- Advertisement Details
Anderson High School is a six year school, serving Lerwick and the surrounding areas, with our associated primary schools of Bells Brae, Hamnavoe, Nesting, Scalloway, Sound, Tingwall and Whiteness...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Teacher of Biology & Science - Anderson High School - SIC03988- Advertisement Details
Anderson High School is a six year school, serving Lerwick and the surrounding areas, with our associated primary schools of Bells Brae, Hamnavoe, Nesting, Scalloway, Sound, Tingwall and Whiteness...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Coxwain/Mechanic at Aith Lifeboat Station- £30,978 - £36,445 (dependent on experience)
Ref: 10685 • Aith Lifeboat Station
The RNLI has a unique, permanent opportunity for someone whose management capabilities, strength of character and personality is just as strong as their ability to handle a boat. Our most northerly station is situ... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020 -
Traffic Administration Assistant at Northwards- Northwards Ltd, a leading provider of logistics solutions in the North of Scotland is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to join our team at our Lerwick Transport Office.
This full-time position involves general administrative duties:
Data input in to the company systems;
... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Various vacancies at Tulloch Developments- • EXPERIENCED 360 EXCAVATOR OPERATOR
(QUALIFIED WITH VALID CPCS OR NROPS TICKETS)
• EXPERIENCED LABOURER / GENERAL OPERATIVE
(CSCS OR DOMS & WATER HYGIENE ADVANTAGEOUS)
• EXPERIENCED CONCRETE OPERATIVE
(POURING & FINISHING CONCRETE)
GOOD RATES OF PAY AND OVERTIME AVAILABLE
... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Various vacancies at Shetland Islands Council- • Teacher of Social Studies – Unst & Yell
• Administration Support Worker – Lerwick
• Team Leader – Brae
• Practitioner – Early Learning and Childcare – Lerwick
• Teacher of Chemistry & Science – Lerwick
• Teacher of English – Lerwick
• Teacher of Biology &a... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
HGV Mechanic at EMN Plant- EMN Plant is a plant hire, contracting, haulage, quarry and recycling business with its main base at Sella Ness, Graven.
An exciting Full-Time opportunity has arisen for an HGV Mechanic.
The successful candidate will be required to inspect, service, maintain and repair the company’s fleet of... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Various vacancies at Malakoff Limited- We have the following Vacancies for positions based at SVT:
BOAT SKIPPER – 1 FULL TIME POSITION – 1
SEASONAL POSITION
To be considered for this role you MUST have:
Workboat Skipper Ticket or Powerboat Advanced with current valid Commercial Endorsement or equivalent
Radar/GMDSS
... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020 -
Sales Representative at The Shetland Times- Is this you?
The Shetland Times Ltd is looking for a bright, enthusiastic and energetic advertising sales representative who must be a team player.
What the job entails:
This is a full time post, 34 hours per week,
9am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm Friday.
It is a varied and challenging op... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Reporter at The Shetland Times- The Shetland Times is looking for an enthusiastic reporter to join its busy newsroom in Lerwick.
Whether newly-qualified or with years of experience, you must be highly motivated and keen to hunt out exclusives in a competitive patch.
Natural curiosity is essential and you will be able to demo... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Full-time Stonemason at Historic Environment Scotland- Reference: HES/19/360
Fort Charlotte Depot
Fort Charlotte, Market Street, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 OJN
Salary Range: £20,813 – £23,537
Apply on-line by visiting our website at: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/work-for-us/find-jobs/
For a hard copy application pack, please con... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
HGV Class 1 Driver at Northwards- Northwards are currently looking for a full-time Class 1 driver to work in our busy Lerwick Depot.
This position provides the chance to work in a challenging, busy environment, working in various sectors of industry.
The successful applicant will be working closely with customers on a daily ba... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Voluntary Board Member Recruitment at Hjaltland Housing Association- As the largest provider of new housing in Shetland, Hjaltland Housing Association builds, manages and maintains homes from Unst to Sumburgh and is run by a
management committee composed of volunteers from all walks of life. We are community focused working closely with other agencies and organisati... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020 -
Knitwear Technician at Jamiesons Knitwear- Jamiesons Knitwear have a vacancy for a person to assist in the operation of our Shima Seiki computer controlled knitting machines.
For full details please contact Peter or Garry on 01595 870285
or E: garry@jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Administration/Accounts Manager at Garriock Bros Ltd- Required for busy Lerwick office.
Candidates should be self-motivated with the ability to work largely unsupervised and have excellent communication skills. Previous experience in an accounting environment, good organisational skills and computer literacy are essential. Salary will depend on expe... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Welder/Fabricator at Malakoff Limited- We have the following Vacancies for positions based in Lerwick:
WELDER / FABRICATOR
Based at our workshops in Lerwick and working at customers’ sites as required. Suitable candidates will be required to have experience in MMA, MIG and TIG processes and take pride in the quality of their work.
... Read more...
Friday, January 24th, 2020
Social Care Worker - Mental Health Community Support Services - SIC03979- Advertisement Details
The purpose of the job is to actively provide person-centred care in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines. To attend to the physical, social and emotional needs of the service users in your...
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
Teacher of Primary - Happyhansel Primary School - SIC04002- Advertisement Details
Happyhansel Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Walls. It provides nursery to P7 education for children from Walls, West Burrafirth and as far east as West Houlland...
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 -
Youth Worker - Unst Youth Club - SIC03977- Advertisement Details
The Youth Worker’s role is to contribute to the delivery of youth work opportunities in a variety of settings, including youth clubs and in collaboration with schools and other agencies...
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
Assistant Cook - Islesburgh Community Centre - SIC03975- Advertisement Details
Assistant Cooks at the Islesburgh complex are responsible, through the Catering Supervisor and Islesburgh Facilities Manager, for the provision of a Cafeteria service to the Islesburgh Complex with minimal...
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
Social Care Worker - Nordalea Care Services - SIC03997- Advertisement Details
The purpose of the job is to actively provide person-centred care in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines. To attend to the physical, social and emotional needs of the service users in your...
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
Sales Representative at The Shetland Times- Is this you?
The Shetland Times Ltd is looking for a bright, enthusiastic and energetic advertising sales representative who must be a team player.
What the job entails:
This is a full time post, 34 hours per week,
9am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm Friday.
It is a varied and challenging ... Read more...
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
Reporter at The Shetland Times- The Shetland Times is looking for an enthusiastic reporter to join its busy newsroom in Lerwick.
Whether newly-qualified or with years of experience, you must be highly motivated and keen to hunt out exclusives in a competitive patch.
Natural curiosity is essential and you will be able to demo... Read more...
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Vehicle damaged in Lerwick
Monday, January 27th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukPOLICE are appealing for information after a white car was damaged within the Hillhead car park in Lerwick last week. The damage is said to have occurred between 9am and 2pm on Monday (20 January). Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.
Two vintage tractors fetch almost £30,000 combined at auction
Saturday, January 25th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukTwo rare vintage tractors which once belonged to the late Bertie Nicolson of Brindister have sold for a combined sum of almost £30,000. The post Two vintage tractors fetch almost £30,000 combined at auction appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Give Us A Tune w/ Guizer Jarl Liam Summers (24-Jan-2020)
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
GOOD EVENING SHETLAND - FRIDAY 24TH OF JANUARY 2020
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Grundon says goodbye after more than two decades on radio
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukLONG serving voice of BBC Radio Shetland Mike Grundon finishes on Tuesday after 22 years with the local radio station. Mike, a keen outdoorsman, motoring enthusiast and journalist, came to Shetland from the Cornishman newspaper in the early 1990s. He will be moving back to Cornwall where he is buying a cottage. He also regularly […]
Open letter – Shetland is Fir Aabody
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukWe, the undersigned (and no doubt many more), believe that our island home can and should be more equal, inclusive and understanding. In these divisive times, Shetlanders can – and often do – lead by example with their community spirit and celebration of difference. But harmful attitudes, actions and abuses of power against people – […]
Community council objects to Viking Energy compound plans
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukTHE TINGWALL, Whiteness and Weisdale Community Council has objected to plans for a compound which would be used during the construction of the proposed Viking Energy wind farm – saying it would lead to “significant scarring of the landscape”. Plans were lodged last year for a 200m x 200m compound at the Scord of Weisdale. […]
Final Monitor Farm meeting due for next month
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukFarmers and crofters are being invited to attend the final monitor farm meeting at Bigton Hall next month. The post Final Monitor Farm meeting due for next month appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Budge sisters to reflect on monitor farm project at final meeting
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukA THREE-year monitor farm project at Bigton is set to come to an end next month. Farmers and crofters are invited to attend the final monitor farm meeting at Bigton Hall on Saturday 8 February. They will learn how the 305 ha livestock enterprise at Bigton Farm has benefited from its involvement in the three-year […]
School pupils sign up to become potential lifesavers after fire service visit
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukOver 100 school kids from the Anderson High School have signed up as potential lifesavers after hearing of a partnership between the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan Trust. The post School pupils sign up to become potential lifesavers after fire service visit appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Lunchtime Bulletin Friday 24th January 2020
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Time for independence is not now
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukSNP Shetland convener Tom Wills (Hope over fear; SN, 20 January 2020) makes his case for independence and a second referendum. He claims the recent general election results provide a mandate. First, the SNP lost the 2014 independence referendum by 55 per cent to 45 per cent. Using Mr Wills’ own figures, the SNP received […]
Up Helly Aa food and drink market to return
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukTHE UP Helly Aa Shetland Food and Drink Market is set to return next week for a third year running. The event will take place at Mareel in Lerwick from 12pm to 6pm on Monday (27 January). Sixteen businesses are lined to appear at the free event, with goods on offer ranging from seafood, alcohol and chocolates […]
Parents ‘concerned and worried’ as Mossbank out of school club closed
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukPARENTS have criticised Shetland Islands Council (SIC) for closing an out of school childcare facility in Mossbank “without any consultation with parents or an impact assessment being carried out”. Parents were told in mid-December “out of the blue” that the council was withdrawing the Kidzone service it ran at Mossbank Primary School, which had been […]
Legal status of new college is ‘fundamental to its future’
Friday, January 24th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukEIS-FELA Shetland College branch are writing to you in connection with the proposals to merge Shetland College, Train Shetland and NAFC Marine Centre. Whilst EIS-FELA is supportive of the proposed merger in principle, we have very significant concerns about recommendations that the new merged college will be privatised. We believe that the legal status of […]
The Books Programme with Mary Blance on Thursday the 23rd of January 2020
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Good Evening Shetland (23-Jan-2020)
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Cross-party opposition to HIAL’s remote tower plans
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukCONTROVERSIAL plans to centralise air traffic control for most Highlands and Islands airports, including Sumburgh, were subject to lengthy debate in the Scottish Parliament this morning. The debate, tabled by Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart, called for the parliament to note “widespread concern” over the plans, which would include scrapping manned control towers at many airports, […]
Call to drive ‘considerately’ on local roads
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukA REMINDER was issued in the council chamber this week for people to drive “considerately” on local roads after a petition was handed to Shetland Islands Council calling for the speed limit at Tresta to be lowered. The petition, which had attracted over 70 signatures, requested that the limit on the A971 through Tresta was […]
Isles in top five places to grow up as a girl
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukSHETLAND has ranked fourth in a study of the best places to grow up as a girl in the UK. The research, from the organisation Plan International UK, used a set number of standardised indicators to come to its conclusions. They were child poverty, life expectancy, educational attainment, child obesity, teenage conception rates and ‘not […]
Wishart urges government to halt ATC centralisation
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukMSP Beatrice Wishart has called on islands minister Paul Wheelhouse to end the controversial plan to centralise air traffic control of Sumburgh Airport to the mainland. Ms Wishart led a debate in Holyrood on Thursday and said that people in Shetland had “genuine concerns” for safety once control was switched to Inverness, and had expressed […] The post Wishart urges government to halt ATC centralisation appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Council on high alert for ‘no deal’ Brexit
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukBREXIT and replacement of council infrastructure have both been identified as “very high” risks by Shetland Islands Council. According to SIC chief executive Maggie Sandison, officials have been planning around a “no deal Brexit” for some time, but the shape of Britain’s exit from Europe, which is scheduled for the end of this month, is […]
LUNCHTIME NEWS - THURSDAY 23RD OF JANUARY 2020
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
SIC meetings round-up
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukCOUNCILLORS have given the green light for a wide-ranging project exploring the future of the energy sector in Shetland to progress to the next stage. The Shetland Energy Hub project aims to prolong activity in the local oil and gas sector while at the same time integrating the move towards low carbon solutions and renewable […]
Lerwick festivals should be questioned for their continued display of gender inequality
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukI lived in Lerwick for the first 33 years of my life. I participated in a squad for many years as a fiddle box carrier and then in a squad. I was on the Up Helly Aa Committee for a couple of years before I left the islands to attend college. I read with interest […]
Good Evening Shetland Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Council committed to action on climate change
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukCLIMATE action campaigners have “cautiously welcomed” Shetland Islands Council’s unanimous decision to “recognise” but not “declare” a global climate emergency. Prior to Wednesday’s meeting of the full council five members of Climate Action Shetland handed over a petition to council convener Malcolm Bell calling on the council to join hundreds of other local authorities from […]
Bressay man jailed after 20 years of abuse
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukA Bressay man has been jailed for more than three years after admitting a long list of abuse against a woman and two children, over more than 20 years. John William Clark pleaded guilty to 13 charges, which included individual incidents and repeated behaviour over a prolonged period between 1992 and 2013 at various locations […] The post Bressay man jailed after 20 years of abuse appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Sheriff court round-up – 22 January 2020
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukPUNCHING another man on the head cost a Lerwick man £200 plus a £10 victim surcharge at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Dale Henry, 28, of Union Street, admitted attacking his victim at a house party on 1 January this year. Tommy Allan, defending, said that Henry went for the man after he had heard […]
MSP’s concern at Sella Ness decision, health board backs alcohol unit campaign, NAFC students finalists in trainee awards
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukHIGHLANDS and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston believes the overturning of Shetland Islands Council’s refusal of more planning permission for the Sella Ness accommodation camp is “another example” of the Scottish Government overruling local decision-making. The camp is now set to stay open until at least 2026, with its operator hopeful of securing custom from possible […]
Jail for man who subjected his family to two decades of domestic abuse
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukA BRESSAY man has been imprisoned for 40 months after admitting a 20-year period of domestic abuse involving a woman and two girls on the island. John William Clark, 52, pleaded guilty to 13 charges relating to offences committed between 1992 and 2013 at three addresses in Bressay. Clark, the court heard, had been a […]
HIAL to carry out islands impact assessment on air traffic control plans
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukTHE SCOTTISH Government has confirmed that an island impact assessment will be undertaken in the coming months on controversial proposals to operate air traffic control services in the Highlands and Islands remotely from Inverness. Orkney MSP Liam McArthur, however, said that “given [Highland and Islands Airports Ltd’s] approach to consultation so far, there have to […]
A History of Shetland - Rivalry All Around! (100 Years of Shetland Football)
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
‘Climate emergency’: Council leader says action required as globe reaches ‘tipping point’
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukShetland Islands Council has formally acknowledged a “global climate emergency”. The declaration comes after a petition from Climate Action Shetland, with over 700 signatures, was handed to the council on Wednesday morning. At that morning’s meeting of the full council members of Climate Action Shetland were invited to present their case to the chamber. Brian […] The post ‘Climate emergency’: Council leader says action required as globe reaches ‘tipping point’ appeared first on The Shetland Times.
LUNCHTIME NEWS - WEDNESDAY 22ND OF JANUARY 2020
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Shades of Blue Tuesday 21st January 2020
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
40th Folk Festival Offers Sparkling Programme
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetland.orgThe programme for the 40th Shetland Folk Festival is a delight, mixing old favourites with newcomers.
Planned closures for screen upgrades
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandarts.orgBox of pills reported missing in Brae
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukPolice received reports that a pill box containing a small quantity of medication had been lost between the Brae shop and Brae Garage today (Tuesday). The post Box of pills reported missing in Brae appeared first on The Shetland Times.
New perspective needed for council to combat climate change
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukThe council is going to have to start looking at things differently if it is to tackle climate change, according to one official. The SIC’s climate change strategic outline programme was discussed at a lengthy environment and transport committee meeting on Tuesday, with director of infrastructure services John Smith introducing the report. “All this needs […] The post New perspective needed for council to combat climate change appeared first on The Shetland Times.
‘Men in Tights’ lead the way in museum’s Up-Helly-A’ exhibition
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukHere come the Men in Tights… A range of Up-Helly-A’-themed events is being organised by Shetland Amenity Trust to coincide with the fiery Viking season. Exhibitions, talks, music and craft activities are lined up at Shetland Museum in Lerwick. A photographic exhibition, “Men in Tights” is in Da Gadderie and runs until 22nd February. The […] The post ‘Men in Tights’ lead the way in museum’s Up-Helly-A’ exhibition appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Man remanded after class A drug charge at hospital
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukA man has been remanded in custody after being charged with supplying a class A drug at the Gilbert Bain Hospital. John Prendergast, of Norgaet, Lerwick, appeared at the town’s sheriff court on Tuesday charged with supplying diamorphine. The incident allegedly took place on 8th April 2019. The 41-year-old made no plea, with his case […] The post Man remanded after class A drug charge at hospital appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Making the move to Shetland
Monday, January 20th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetland.orgIn January 2010, Lauren Doughton moved from the outskirts of Manchester to make a new life in Shetland. We caught up with her 10 years on to get her perspective on the process of moving to Shetland.
In 7 with Mark Beaumont
Monday, January 13th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandarts.orgFirst of the year - starting 2020 with a brief Beatcroft Social
Sunday, January 12th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comTom Morton's Beatcroft Social
Norman Willmore Quartet to play Muckle Roe Hall
Wednesday, January 08th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandarts.orgExpect ska, punk and synth with The Hostiles and Big Time Quell on Super Saturday
Tuesday, January 07th, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandarts.orgHappy New Year!
Thursday, January 02nd, 2020 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetland-life.co.ukWelcome to this very special final issue of Shetland Life. This month has (as would be expected) an Up-Helly-A’ feel as we get behind the scenes access into the life… Read More
Our January 2020 Diary
Monday, December 30th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetland.orgOur January 2020 diary includes the beginning of the fire festival season, but there's much more to enjoy during the month.
Happy Newerday
Monday, December 30th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetland.orgDiscover how Shetlanders celebrate New Year.
The Beatcroft Social: As 2019 slips into the past...
Saturday, December 28th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comTom Morton's Beatcroft Social
A very Shetland Christmas
Friday, December 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetland.orgToday Christmas in Shetland is much like the rest of the UK, but what about in days gone by?
Tom Morton's Orcadian Dalliance - 17th December 2019
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comRadio Orkney
"Seabirds and Seals": Thought-Provoking And Entertaining
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetland.orgIn his new book, "Seabirds and Seals", Jonathan Wills recounts his quarter-century of wildlife guiding around the islands of Bressay and Noss. It's a thought-provoking but also highly entertaining journey.
Shetland Amenity Trust reflects on a busy year
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandamenity.orgThe Shetland Amenity Trust (SAT) published its annual review this week looking back over the 2018/19 financial year. It has been a busy year for the Trust as it continued to deliver a range of services, projects and initiatives all aimed at caring for Shetland’s natural and cultural heritage.
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Shetland one of the top 5 to grow up as a girl.... Not if you would like to be part of Lerwick Up Helly Aa.
Wheelsup - Jan 25 2020 02:03 AM
The answer is in the title, that somehow Lerwick, our little market town, is being misrepre...
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