Category: News of Shetland

Armitage says actions were ‘arrogant’ while Goodlad insists ‘liberty was never dropped from the air’

Significant improvements at Brae School commended at SIC meeting  Shetland Times

Court Man to stand trial for raping teenage girl  Shetland News

Cod prices rise at Scotland’s Peterhead auction, fall in Shetland in week 9  Undercurrent News

Parliamentary candidates condemn air strikes on Iran following rise in global oil and gas prices  Shetland Times

RSPB has ‘serious concerns’ around cumulative impact on birds from developments across Shetland  Shetland News

A senior councillor is leading calls for Shetland to join a community fight against the mass industrialisation of rural areas posed by renewables.

The Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards celebrate the best in the business – and in our communities. It’s time to nominate your heroes of hospitality

Community fight back against the ‘industrial land grab’ of renewables is gaining momentum as calls are made for Shetland to join the battle  Shetland Times

Joyce J M Garden also takes a look at the barnacle goose which were once considered to be shellfish rather than birds.