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Shetland News 24th September 2023

‘An absolute honour’: Lerwick ASC named Scotland’s swimming club of the year

A LERWICK swimming club is celebrating after winning a coveted national award. Lerwick Amateur Swimming Club (Lerwick ASC) has been named club of the year by Scottish Swimming. The prize was given out at a ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on Saturday night. Read more Shetland News …

Shetland News 7th September 2023

School strike dates set for end of September

A NUMBER of local schools are likely to close for a few days later in September due to strike action by non-teaching staff. Local government union Unison announced earlier on Thursday that schools in 24 council areas, including Shetland, will be affected by industrial action over a three consecutive days from 26 to 28 September. Read more Shetland News …

Shetland News 21st August 2023

‘A one-off who will be sadly missed’

TRIBUTES have been paid to former BBC cameraman John Waters who passed away last Thursday, aged 79. John was a familiar face throughout Shetland having covered most of the major news stories since the early 1990s. Read more Shetland News …

Shetland News 4th August 2023

Hill found to be in contempt of court

A SOVEREIGNTY campaigner in Shetland who has questioned the authority of the legal system has been found to be in contempt of court. Stuart Hill, of Cunningsburgh, was released on bail and had his sentence deferred for three months when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court from custody on Friday afternoon. Read more Shetland News …

Shetland News 18th July 2023

Tall Ships on their way to Shetland as cruise in company leg leaves Fredrikstad

THE COUNTDOWN is now on to welcome the Tall Ships to the isles next week as they leave Norway this evening (Tuesday). After four days of events in Fredrikstad, the ships are departing for the cruise in company leg of the races. Read more Shetland News …

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Wind farm sponsorship, COSLA visit and more…
by Shetland News on 3rd October 2023 at 5:01 pm
THE TEAM behind the proposed Arven offshore wind farm is sponsoring Sail Training Shetland’s 2024 training programme. The initiative provides young people aged 15-25 with opportunities to learn how to sail, and Arven’s contribution will secure the funding needed to deliver the ship placements. Read more
Full survey planned as Pilot Us set to be moved indoors
by Chris Cope on 3rd October 2023 at 4:53 pm
THE HISTORIC Pilot Us fishing boat is set to be taken indoors – with hopes to carry out a 3D scan and full survey of the vessel. A public meeting was held at the Shetland Museum on Monday evening to allow people to have their say on the near-100 year old boat. Read more
Drug dealer sent to prison for more than five years
by Contributed on 3rd October 2023 at 12:56 pm
A REPEAT drug offender was jailed for more than five years today (Tuesday) after police found heroin, cocaine and cash during a search of his home. Officers arrived at Ebrahim Hassan’s address in Bakland, Lerwick earlier this year with a search warrant after receiving intelligence. Read more
‘Lifting the cup was so important to us’: joy for hockey team after long-awaited intercounty triumph
by Chris Cope on 3rd October 2023 at 12:35 pm
IT IS fair to say Shetland’s senior intercounty hockey win against Orkney at the weekend was a long time coming – around 20 years. Read more
Hopes for good engagement with community council consultation
by Chris Cope, local democracy reporter on 3rd October 2023 at 11:42 am
THERE is a hope that a consultation on the boundaries Shetland’s community councils of will reach as many people as possible – amid concern from one elected member about potential “apathy” from the public. Read more