Cope preserves its future with takeover of chutney company

Cope Ltd is expanding its services.

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WATCH: Shetlander Drew Garrick on life in Glasgow

In the latest in The Shetland Times’ Spaekin Shetland series student engineer Drew Garrick talks about life in the city. Drew talks about studying,  jazz, politics and the differences between city living and life back home. This video was created by University of the West of Scotland students Margaret Gilmour and Kirsty Feerick. It is […]

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Experimental folkie Martha Wainwright confirms Lerwick concert

Martha Wainwright will play Mareel on Wednesday 5th July

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COPE enterprise attracts new funding

SOCIAL enterprise COPE Ltd has secured funding to new develop a new website and promote its products to an international market. The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) money, which amounts to £122,350, has also been used to allow COPE to acquire local food and drinks company Shetlandeli.

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NHS Shetland drops plans for majority of patients to travel on ferry

NHS Shetland has dropped plans to make the ferry the default option for patients – with the health board agreeing to accept a new deal from Loganair. Board members unanimously agreed to push ahead with the offer today which will save about £300,000 a year from NHS Shetland’s £2.8 million patient travel budget. Health chiefs […]

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Martha is Mareel-bound

ACCLAIMED singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright will play Mareel on Wednesday 5 July as part of a select UK tour.

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NHS discards plan to transfer most patients to ferry and accepts new Loganair fare deal

PLANS TO make an overnight ferry journey the default option for NHS Shetland patients travelling to Aberdeen have been discarded after the health board instead agreed to accept a new deal on fares from airline Loganair. The board unanimously agreed to accept a deal which will save around £300,000 a year from NHS Shetland’s £2.7 million travel budget. It is also hoped a further £250,000 can be saved by reducing the amount of patient journeys undertaken.

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Lewis' album launch

A RISING Shetland pianist and composer will launch his debut album at a gig in Quarff in June.

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Praise for community learning

SHETLAND's community learning and development has received a positive report following an inspection in March.

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Candidates back suspension of campaign following horrific terrorist attack in Manchester

LOCAL candidates have welcomed the decision to suspend the general election campaign following a suspected terrorist attack which resulted in 22 people being killed at a concert in Manchester on Monday night. Police are treating the apparent suicide bombing, which took place in the foyer of the Manchester Arena during a concert by American pop star Ariana Grande, as a terrorist attack.

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Fiesta car damaged in town

POLICE are seeking witnesses who may have information regarding damage caused to a car parked at two separate locations in Lerwick on Monday.

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Two suffer burns in gas explosion at Hillswick house

AN ADULT and a child are recovering in hospital on the Scottish mainland after sustaining minor burns resulting from a gas explosion at a house in Hillswick on Sunday morning.

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Faye & Joan chosen to lead Team Shetland in ceremony

TABLE tennis player Joan Smith and athlete Faye Cox will be Shetland’s flag bearer and water carrier, respectively, for the Island Games next month.

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Schiehallion back in business

BP HAS announced the first oil from the redeveloped Schiehallion area west of Shetland - but the fossil fuel will be taken to Rotterdam rather than at Sullom Voe for processing.

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Police enquiries after Nazi flag raised at Burra hall

A Nazi flag has been displayed at a charity disco in Burra this weekend - with police making enquiries into the incident.

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Gloriously colourful sunset at St Ninian's Isle

SUNDAY was one of the nicest days of the year so far, and it was rounded off with a stunning sunset. There are lots of great photos floating around online, including this one taken from St Ninian's Isle by amateur photographer Gordon Siegel.

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SOUNDING OFF: Brett is best bet for future of fisheries, argues Wills

The SNP has the greatest chance of securing the best deal for Shetland's fishing fleet, asays Jonathan Wills.

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Disco’s ‘disgust’ at Burra Nazi flag

A LOCAL disco company has expressed its “disgust and outrage” after a Nazi flag was put up on stage at a fundraising event in Burra on Saturday. The Swastika flag was unfurled at the Burra Public Hall in Hamnavoe during the Kaleidoscope Disco/Roka DJs event, which was held to raise money for defibrillators in the community.

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Woman remanded after facing fire raising charge

A woman has been remanded in custody after appearing in private at Lerwick Sheriff Court accused of wilful fire-raising.

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Wilful fire-raising charge

A WOMAN has appeared in private at Lerwick Sheriff Court charged with wilful fire-raising and breaching bail conditions.

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