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Various vacancies at Shetland Islands Council- • Teachers of Primary – Skeld & Whalsay • Youth Workers – Yell, Mossbank, Burra, Nesting, Bixter, Whiteness & Lerwick • Anchor Project Officer – Lerwick • Teacher of Computing and Business – Unst • Social Care Workers – Lerwick & Unst • Practitioner – Early L... Read more...
Friday, February 15th, 2019 -
Port Safety Officer at Shetland Islands Council- Port Safety Officer – Sella Ness Port Administration Building, Sella Ness £31,575.18 - £32,945.95 per annum inclusive On-line Ref No: SIC03208 Closing date: 1st March 2019The Port Safety Officer reports to the Deputy Harbourmaster and is responsible for the day-to-day safety issues of Po... Read more...
Friday, February 15th, 2019
Site Assistant at Cooke Aquaculture- Full Time Permanent Site Assistant for our Yell and Unst Sea Sites, Shetland.For details please visit: www.cookeaquaculturescotland.com/careersIf you wish to apply for this vacancy please email your CV and covering letter, stating which vacancy you are applying for, to: recruitment@cookeaq... Read more...
Friday, February 15th, 2019
Front of House/Café Supervisors at Shetland Arts- Full/Part time and CasualShetland Arts is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic supervisor to help us lead our Customer Service team in our busy front of house & Café Bar.The candidate should possess a keen eye for detail, demonstrate excellent customer service skills and excel at ev... Read more...
Friday, February 15th, 2019
Connector with Shetland Community Connections- Are you interested in becoming a Connector with Shetland Community Connections?This is an exciting time to be working in an innovative area supporting local people to have the “freedom to be ordinary”.We are looking for people ACROSS Shetland in every locality.Our Connectors will sup... Read more...
Friday, February 15th, 2019
Finance Assistant at NAFC- Finance Assistant (part-time) The NAFC Marine Centre wishes to recruit a part-time Finance Assistant to support the Finance Manager in providing an effective financial management service for the centre. The role will include the reporting and monitoring of budget information and grant-funded proje... Read more...
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1230 NEWS BULLETIN THURSDAY 21-FEB-2019
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
10 Shetland filming locations you can visit in Scotland - The Scotsman
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.scotsman.com10 Shetland filming locations you can visit in Scotland The ScotsmanThe fifth series of Shetland has landed and as ever the show's stunning setting is capturing the imagination of audiences.
Crime rates falling but committee says ‘not good enough’
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukSHETLAND is becoming an increasingly safe community from crimes and fires, the latest figures show, but crime detection rates have also fallen. Outlining generally positive rates for reported crime, chief inspector Lindsay Tulloch said that successful detections had fallen to 70 per cent, a situation that prompted community safety and resilience board chairman Alastair Cooper […]
Brexit could force isles police to send help south
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukChief inspector Lindsay Tulloch has not ruled out isles police officers being sent to other parts of the UK in the event of disruption emerging from a no-deal Brexit. The post Brexit could force isles police to send help south appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Ridicule pole?
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukTOTEM poles are a well-known feature of the indigenous cultures of northwest America. It is less well known that in some tribes it was customary to erect a ‘ridicule pole’ outside the residence of prominent persons responsible for a ludicrous and/or tragic fiasco. Could any of our contemporary British wood carvers make a decent job […]
Extra funding for NHS Shetland, new regional NFU advisor, fuel poverty bill and call for Viking public inquiry
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukNHS SHETLAND has secured an extra £1.2 million in government funding to help close the deficit in the current financial year. Chief executive Ralph Roberts said the one off allocation has been made in recognition of the additional costs of funding primary care in Shetland. The health board has been plagued with high costs for […]
All geared up for Shetland’s longest Up Helly Aa celebrations
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukHAVING lived on a Viking settlement all his life, this year’s Cullivoe guizer jarl James Nicolson has grown up steeped in Viking heritage. The 38-year old, from Breckon, proudly follows into the footsteps of his father Alex who was jarl in 1967, and as secretary to the committee for 45 years, is widely be credited […]
Fish farms ‘nothing to hide’ as EC investigates - Press and Journal
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.pressandjournal.co.ukFish farms ‘nothing to hide’ as EC investigates Press and JournalThe world's largest salmon farmer said yesterday it had “nothing to hide” after the European Commission (EC) launched a probe into suspected salmon cartel ...
Scottish fish farms raided in EU salmon cartel probe - The Scotsman
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.scotsman.comScottish fish farms raided in EU salmon cartel probe The ScotsmanSeveral salmon farms in Scotland have been raided as part of an EU-wide investigation into alleged illegal cartels. Officials from the European Commission (EC) ...
Shocking scale of potholes on Scottish roads - Daily Record
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.dailyrecord.co.ukShocking scale of potholes on Scottish roads Daily RecordFife was the potholes blackspot, with 21920 reported. They stretched to a depth of almost 1km.
50MINUTES BBC RADIO SHETLAND WEDNESDAY 20th FEBRUARY
Thursday, February 21st, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Good Evening Shetland Wednesday 20th February 2019
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
On this day 1472: Orkney and Shetland become part of Scotland - The Scotsman
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.scotsman.comOn this day 1472: Orkney and Shetland become part of Scotland The ScotsmanOn this day in 1472, Norway handed over Orkney and Shetland to Scotland in lieu of a dowry payment for a Royal Wedding.
‘Let there be light’ councillors agree
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukShetland Central councillor Ian Scott won unanimous backing for his motion to have the whole of Scalloway illuminated after midnight, after invoking the words of a “greater man than me”. Scott told Shetland Islands Council on Wednesday that after representations from some constituents, he had visited the benighted areas of Scalloway after midnight and had […]
Shetland Comedy at the Edinburgh International Improv Festival
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetland.orgAfter a triumphant appearance at the first Edinburgh International Improv Festival, Shetland’s only comedy group, the Imposters, have spoken to Promote Shetland about their first experience of being funny off-island.
Volcanoes in North Sea could hold huge untapped oil reserves - The Scotsman
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.scotsman.comVolcanoes in North Sea could hold huge untapped oil reserves The ScotsmanVolcanoes in the North Sea could hold huge untapped reserves of oil and gas, experts say.
Turbine increase gets full backing from council
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukSHETLAND Islands Council has agreed to back a plan to increase the size of turbines in the Viking Wind Farm. A near full-house of councillors noted a report from planning officials without recording any objections in a meeting where the recommendation on the variation, which goes to the Energy Consents Unit, had been deferred from […]
LUNCHTIME NEWS - WEDNESDAY 20TH OF FEBRUARY 2019
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EU raids salmon farmers in Scotland in price-fixing inquiry - The Guardian
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.theguardian.comEU raids salmon farmers in Scotland in price-fixing inquiry The GuardianAnti-cartel investigation into Norwegian producers also sees raids in the Netherlands and other EU member states.
Council will not object to Viking Energy proposal
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukCouncillors have opted not to object to a proposal to increase the size of the turbines which will form the Viking Energy windfarm. This came after members of the SIC planning committee deferred a decision last week, citing confusion over the points they were being asked to consider. Convener Malcolm Bell told members on Wednesday: […] The post Council will not object to Viking Energy proposal appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Grieg Seafood Shetland raided by EU inspectors
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukA major salmon farming organisation with a Shetland branch has been raided by European inspectors investigating alleged illegal cartels. The post Grieg Seafood Shetland raided by EU inspectors appeared first on The Shetland Times.
SHADES OF BLUE - TUESDAY 20TH OF FEBRUARY 2019
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Shetland review: Douglas Henshall shines as TV's most northerly regional detective - The Independent
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.independent.co.ukShetland review: Douglas Henshall shines as TV's most northerly regional detective The IndependentHenshall seems almost weathered into the part, as if, like the hills and cairns around the windswept isles he serves, his mournful visage has been lashed by the ...
Grieg Seafood Shetland raided by EU inspectors
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukSALMON producer Grieg Seafood Shetland has confirmed that inspectors from the European Commission investigating price fixing allegations have raided its plant in Lerwick earlier on Tuesday. The Gremista plant is one of several UK offices of Norwegian owned salmon farming companies inspected by officials from the EC’s competition directorate. Trade website Undercurrent News reported on […]
Good Evening Shetland on Tuesday the 19th of January 2019
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Farmers in 'Norwegian salmon' probe - Fish Update
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.fishupdate.comFarmers in 'Norwegian salmon' probe Fish UpdateEUROPEAN Union officials visited several Norwegian owned salmon companies in Scotland yesterday to explore alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the ...
EU raids salmon farmers in suspected cartel inquiry - Reuters UK
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher uk.reuters.comEU raids salmon farmers in suspected cartel inquiry Reuters UKAntitrust regulators raided salmon farms in several European Union countries on Tuesday, including some owned by Norway's Mowi, in a suspected cartel ...
Scott slams MP for his ‘role’ in pension tsunami
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukA SHETLAND Islands Councillor has blamed local MP Alistair Carmichael for the pension age crisis that has seen hundreds of thousands of women in the UK having to work extra years or claim universal credit. Shetland Central councillor Ian Scott said that Carmichael, who was chief whip of the Lib Dems while the party was […]
EU investigates 'anti-competitive' behaviour in salmon industry -Grieg - Reuters
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher uk.reuters.comEU investigates 'anti-competitive' behaviour in salmon industry -Grieg ReutersOSLO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The European Commission's competition directorate is investigating potential violations in the salmon industry, Oslo-listed Grieg ...
LUNCHTIME NEWS - TUESDAY 19TH OF FEBRUARY 2019
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Owl species spotted in isles for first time since 1912
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukA Tengmalm’s owl has been discovered in a garden at Tumblin, Bixter. There have only been four previous Shetland records, the last being in 1912 in Unst. Erik and Jackie Moar opened their curtains to find a cute little owl sitting in the tree outside the bedroom. They put the photo on Facebook on Tuesday […] The post Owl species spotted in isles for first time since 1912 appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Bird watchers head out west after rare owl is found in Tumblin garden
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukTHE discovery of a Tengmalm’s owl in a Shetland garden on Tuesday is setting the local and national bird watchers community into overdrive. Named after a Swedish naturalist, there have only ever been four records of the small owl in Shetland, the last being more than 100 years ago in 1912 in Unst. The bird […]
What’s the point of the planning committee?
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukA campaigner against the wind farm called on councillors before the planning committee meeting last Wednesday to “be brave” (Wind farm decision deferred for a week; SN, 13/02/2019) There was only one brave councillor that day, with the rest finding a convenient excuse not to make an inevitable decision. If the planning committee cannot do […]
What’s more economic – tunnels or ferries?
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukI note that councillor Thomson must have accepted that I have copied the figures from the SIITS documents accurately, as he does not dispute them but says they are “historical” in nature (Cllr Thomson responds to letter from Whalsay reader; SN, 12/02/2019). I assume that the SIITS figures I mentioned in my previous letter to […]
What's on TV tonight: Tuesday February 19, 2019 | Times2 - The Times
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.thetimes.co.ukWhat's on TV tonight: Tuesday February 19, 2019 | Times2 The TimesFor full TV listings for the week, see thetimes.co.uk/tvplannerViewing guide, by Chris BennionThe Drawings of Yves Saint LaurentSky Arts, 9pm“It's amazing.
New charity helps people make empowering care connections
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukA NEW charity that helps people finding individually tailored care and support services officially launched on Friday. Shetland Community Connections, based at Market House, has been awarded over £250,000 of Scottish Government money to empower people to make better informed decisions on their own care, and maximising their choice and flexibility in the care and […]
Oota Da Cans - Monday 18th February 2019
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Good Evening Shetland Monday 18th February 2019
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Two appointed to represent isles in Scottish Youth Parliament
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukTWO candidates have been appointed unopposed to represent Shetland in the Scottish Youth Parliament until 2021. Leighton Anderson, aged 16, from Dunrossness and fifteen-year-old Jonathan Dorrat from Lerwick will take up their roles from July this year, when the terms for the current MSYPs, Dylan Morrish and Sonny Thomason will be up. Anderson and Dorrat […]
Whalsay ferry service disrupted due to burst pipe
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukFerry services to and from Whalsay were disrupted on Monday after the Hendra was removed from service due to a burst pipe. The post Whalsay ferry service disrupted due to burst pipe appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Two injured in car crash, dangerous driving, new routes for Loganair, passenger decline at Sumburgh
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukTWO people were taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital after a two vehicle collision on Friday. According to Police Scotland, a man from a Vauxhall van and a woman in an Audi A1 car were injured in the collision on the single track Gott road at 11.50am. Neither was thought to be seriously injured. MEANWHILE, […]
LUNCHTIME NEWS - MONDAY 18TH OF FEBRUARY 2019
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comBBC Shetland
Whalsay ferry service disrupted after Hendra bursts pipe
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukFerry services to and from Whalsay will be disrupted today as the MV Hendra has been removed from service due to a burst pipe. According to ferry operator Shetland Islands Council engineers are on their way to inspect the vessel and it’s estimated that repairs may take up to three hours. The route will be […]
Port of Dundee to get new multi-million recycling facility - The Scotsman
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.scotsman.comPort of Dundee to get new multi-million recycling facility The ScotsmanMetal recycling and steel specialist John Lawrie Group has outlined multi-million-pound expansion plans after sealing a deal to develop a new site at the Port of ...
Sustainable makes plea to councillors over Viking’s plans to increase turbine size
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukThe vice-chairman of Sustainable Shetland has reiterated his plea to councillors not to back Viking Energy's plans to increase the maximum size of its proposed turbines. The post Sustainable makes plea to councillors over Viking’s plans to increase turbine size appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Appeal for witnesses after dangerous driving incident
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukPolice are appealing for witnesses after a dangerous driving incident at the weekend. The post Appeal for witnesses after dangerous driving incident appeared first on The Shetland Times.
Open letter to councillors from Sustainable Shetland
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukDear councillors, Among the papers appended to the SIC Planning Officer’s report on the Viking wind farm variation application, is a “Checking Report” prepared for the Energy Consents Unit by Dr. Andy Mills of AM Geomorphology. I should like to bring this, and the attached response to it, which has been published on the relevant […]
Germany objects to Shell's rig disposal plan | Business - The Times
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.thetimes.co.ukGermany objects to Shell's rig disposal plan | Business The TimesBritain and Germany are at loggerheads over plans to let Royal Dutch Shell abandon oil platform legs in the North Sea.The Times can reveal that last month the ...
Your three-minute digest | Business - The Times
Monday, February 18th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.thetimes.co.ukYour three-minute digest | Business The Times1 A review led by the Rail Delivery Group, to be published today, recommends that the “cliff edge” between peak and off-peak fares should be abolished in ...
Tom Morton's Beatcroft Social with Clive Munro. 60N Radio 16 February 2019
Sunday, February 17th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.mixcloud.comTom Morton's Beatcroft Social
Pension protestors build up momentum at Tesco roundabout
Sunday, February 17th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.uk“WE ARE all Robin Hood!” that is the battle cry from Janet Ainsworth who was among a group of 30 pensioners and their supporters once more waving placards at the Tesco roundabout on Saturday. In a week which saw school children and pensioners alike take to the streets to protest against mainstream apathy over the […]
Best on the box: Damien Love's TV picks for the week ahead - HeraldScotland
Sunday, February 17th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.heraldscotland.comBest on the box: Damien Love's TV picks for the week ahead HeraldScotlandTraitors – 9pm, Channel 4. Across two series of The Missing, the fraternal writing team Harry and Jack Williams kept viewers hooked with a combination of ...
Rescue helicopters sent to Scots oil rigs 340 TIMES in last three years – with each trip costing £10k - The Scottish Sun
Saturday, February 16th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.thescottishsun.co.ukRescue helicopters sent to Scots oil rigs 340 TIMES in last three years – with each trip costing £10k The Scottish SunTAXPAYERS fork out to send helicopters out - which costs £10k every trip. And the estimated £3million cost of North Sea emergencies is not recouped from ...
Drone in near miss with Loganair plane
Saturday, February 16th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetnews.co.ukA LOGANAIR plane flying from Sumburgh with 25 people on board came close to colliding with a large commercial drone near Glasgow airport last November. A report by the UK Airprox Board, which investigates such incidents, said that the metre-wide drone came within five metres of the plane, and left the pilots fearing it might […]
Drone came just ‘five metres’ from Sumburgh flight
Saturday, February 16th, 2019 ‑ Copyright of publisher www.shetlandtimes.co.ukA plane carrying passengers from Sumburgh Airport flew so close to a drone that a “definite risk of collision had existed.” That was the findings of a recent report from the UK Airprox Board, who monitor incidents of aircraft flying in close proximity to each other. The incident occurred on 24th November when the plane, […] The post Drone came just ‘five metres’ from Sumburgh flight appeared first on The Shetland Times.
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