Strongmen battle it out at the Clickimin for Scottish title

Power, sweat and buckets full of determination was on show at the Clickimin on Saturday at the Scotland’s Strongest Man competition. Eight strongmen battled it out in the under 105kg contest including Shetlanders Dhanni Moar and Jonni Manson. From Atlas stones to super yoke and deadlift challenges, competitors faced six events throughout the afternoon. Only […]

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Inspirational Benjamin wins hero awards

A determined dad who tackled a huge 370-mile run in memory of his daughter, raising more than £20,000 for charity, has been given two accolades at the Daily Record and Utilita Our Heroes awards. Benjamin Napier completed the Chloe’s Tour run in July and August 2016 – clocking up the miles from his home in […]

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WATCH: Scooters, cyclists and walkers galore for official footpath opening

Excited bairns, walkers and cyclists turned out in force on Saturday – for the official opening of a new path linking Hoswick to Stove. The 200-metre cycle and footpath offers an alternative route away from the road, with GAETS (Garden and Ecology Trail Sandwick) behind the £53,000 project. Members of the group say the path […]

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All set for Shetland Classic Motor Show

THE COMMITTEE behind the 18th Shetland Classic Motor Show is firing from all cylinders to get ready for this year's event, which takes place at the Clickimin Leisure Complex in Lerwick over the first weekend in June.

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4G for Fair Isle?

NOT only is Fair Isle looking forward to around-the-clock electricity later this year, but high speed mobile data could be set to follow too.

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Isles parents to benefit from neonatal video scheme

SHETLAND parents are in line to benefit from a new scheme at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital's neonatal unit which will see staff provide video updates of their newborn baby straight to their mobile device.

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Potential savings worth nearly £15m identified

SHETLAND Islands Council has identified where around £14.4 million of potential savings could be made over the next five years as the local authority looks to tackle an anticipated funding gap. A report due to be presented to councillors next week on its ongoing service redesign programme says there is still £5.6 million in savings to be found.

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John Smith named as council’s new infrastructure director

The council has announced the appointment of John Smith as its new director of infrastructure services.

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‘I would rather we remained part of the EU’

BREXIT has little to do with the European Union and all the more with the never-ending war within the Tory party, according to Shetland MSP Tavish Scott. Here he makes the case for why the UK should stay in the EU. I believe the world we live in demands an international approach. On keeping people safe, tackling environmental change or standing up to the world's bullies, nations have to work together. Europe has done that since the Second World War. The European Union is a direct consequence of the horrors of war.

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Smith takes on infrastructure director job at council

SHETLAND Islands Council has appointed acting ports and harbour manager John Smith as its new director of infrastructure services.

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Bird nest reminder after car fire

LOCAL people have been reminded to check their vehicles for birds after a man from Brae had a lucky escape when a nest under its bonnet went on fire. RSPB Shetland manager Helen Moncrieff said a variety of methods can be used to discourage birds from nesting in their vehicle, such as using netting or keeping cars in garages. Sean Fillingham said he noticed a burning smell when driving his Audi Quattro on Tuesday night, but he didn't think it was coming from his car. Only minutes after arriving back home in Brae he found black smoke and flames under the bonnet.

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Visitor numbers on the rise

THE NUMBER annual visitors to Shetland has increased by more than 8,500 over the last four years.

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Seminar emphasises the everyday in restorative justice

A SEMINAR on restorative justice with an emphasis on day-to-day community involvement with ex-prisoners will be held next month.

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Laft exhibition at Gremista

THE LATEST exhibition at the Shetland Textile Museum at the Böd o' Gremista in Lerwick opened this week.

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Seal finds new home at town centre harbour

THE ARCTIC bearded seal which took up residency in the centre of Lerwick appears to have found a new home elsewhere at Victoria Pier after its slipway was blocked off over concerns that the animal may become distressed by the attention of the public.

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Tidal energy project's lease extended to increase capacity

THE TEAM behind the tidal energy array at Bluemull Sound has secured an extension of its seabed lease to allow it to expand its operation.

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Trowie encounters planned for next week

THE IMPORTANCE of peatbogs will be brought home to schoolchildren in a light hearted way with an al-fresco performance involving trows, music and drama.

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Another busy wool week expected

AROUND 700 people from across the globe are expected to take part in this year's Shetland Wool Week. Full details of the event's programme will be released at 10am on Saturday when tickets go on sale. Wool Week, which is a Shetland Amenity Trust initiative, will take place between 22-30 September and organisers say there are over 300 classes scheduled.

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Embracing the accountancy revolution

A LOCAL accountant has found himself an unexpected new role after starring in a promotional video for the UK's largest accounting software provider.

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Emergency services called following Fair Isle plane trouble

Fair Isle airport was briefly closed on Wednesday morning when the undercarriage of an aircraft carrying six people broke on the runway. A fire service spokesman said the call was received at 11.29am, there were no injuries and everyone was taken to safety. It is understood it was light, private aircraft. The runway was cleared […]

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