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Clara celebrates centenary surrounded by family and friends
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (78+ words) Shetland Times Clara Henderson of Quendale celebrates her 100th birthday Centenary celebrations were held recently for Clara Henderson. Mrs Henderson turned 100 on Thursday, 16th July, and celebrated the occasion surrounded by family and friends at her Quendale home. King Charles III was…...
Shetland defeat Orkney 4-3 to retain the Milne Cup in inter-county clash
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (139+ words) Shetland’s inter-county football team have triumphed over Orkney in a seven goal thriller. The blues won 4-3 to retain the Milne Cup in Kirkwall this afternoon. Reece Black scored on his debut. The other scorers were Jack Club and Greg Tulloch,…...
Late licence sought for Rising North after-party as ‘one of techno’s fastest-rising global names’ comes to Mareel
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (220+ words) An application to extend Mareel’s alcohol licence until 3am for Rising North Festival will be put before the licensing committee next week. Shetland Arts submitted the application to extend the Mareel alcohol license from 1am to 3am on Saturday, 15th of August. Following the…...
‘Credit to the team, credit to the coaches’ - Shetland’s inter-county hockey players reclaim Lady Hamilton Cup after beating Orkney 1-0
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (312+ words) Shetland’s inter-county hockey team has reclaimed the Lady Hamilton Cup with a victory over Orkney The blues triumphed with a 1-0 victory today (Saturday) at the Pickaquoy centre in Kirkwall. It was a tight finish, with Orkney coming close on a number…...
TIMES PAST: Fatal cliff fall; Faroese footballers visit; bridesmaid burned at wedding; Tingwall airstrip takes off; bonxie found after 27 years
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (606+ words) A new energy advice service helping people to tackle bills and reduce “fuel poverty” is being opened up to residents across the isles. Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau’s programme aims to reach out to those with high energy costs and…...
STRAIGHT TALKING: Current uproar about the guga hunt is insulting and a distraction from what matters more - the death of seabirds from offshore wind turbines
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (768+ words) Fish and fowl, flights and ferries – over the last decade or more, I have seen a host of comments and reports about issues like these that affect the islands that whirl and exist around Scotland’s mainland. All too often, many…...
Family fun day organisers announce venue change due to weather
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (207+ words) A family fun day raising funds for community groups has changed venues due to the weather. Sandwick Funday will now take place from 1-4pm today (Saturday) in the social club and community hub. The social club will host a barbecue, live…...
OPINION: Politics needs old-fashioned values and public service not the career ladder climbing of Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the undemocratic House of Lords
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (346+ words) On Tuesday night it was announced that Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will be packing his bags and heading to London to take up a seat in the House of Lords and a role in the UK government. It comes…...
Police urge motorists ‘drive with caution’ along recently reopened road following serious crash
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (105+ words) Police have urged motorists to “drive with caution” on a road which recently reopened following a serious crash. The A970 reopened north of Voe earier this morning (Saturday) after it was closed yesterday due to a two vehicle collision. Announcing the…...
COURT NEXT WEEK: Pair who caused ‘chronic discomfort’ to cockapoos; pensioner accused of sexual assaults and man who smashed windows and doors
17+ hour, 35+ min ago (274+ words) Court cases due to call next week include a pair accused of causing unnecessary suffering to two dogs. Peter John Doyle and Helen Katie Doyle, both of Robertson Crescent, Lerwick, pleaded guilty to the charges against them by letter at…...