This week’s Times Past features a look back to when modern day knights did battle with their longswords during the Up-Helly-Aa tournament.
Depsite changing our choice of spelling from Up-Helly-A’ to Up-Helly-Aa it seems not everyone got the message.
NorthLink has announced further weather-related service disruption to its services including early departures, late arrivals and a cancellation.
From youngest to oldest, smallest to tallest: meet the showjumpers and Shetlands flying first-class to Hong Kong Horse & Hound
TIMES PAST: Seasick fisherman loses dentures; bank of bull semen; medieval martial arts; health chief to retire; control centre closure branded ‘crininally reckless’ Shetland Times
TIMES PAST: Seasick fisherman loses dentures; bank of bull semen; medieval martial arts; health chief to retire; control centre closure branded ‘criminally reckless’ Shetland Times
STRAIGHT TALKING: We changed our spelling of Up-Helly-Aa but are still taking the blame for the old apostrophe Shetland Times
A former director of children’s services has received her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award for her contribution to education.
A shadow farming minister’s plans to tackle the “out of control” goose population and its impact on the rural economy have been shot down in Holyrood.
Industrial odours and adverse environmental effects were among the concerns raised into the proposed Statkraft Tagdale green ammonia development.