For Shetlanders and Shetland Interest
This week’s Times Past takes a look at Nortmavine Up-Helly-Aa from 50 years ago when an Ollaberry man turned heads as Miss Faan Hill.
Party conference backs motion to ban development of new Shetland renewables until there is real community benefit to cut energy bills Shetland Times
Community Wildflower project in Lerwick aims to support Shetland bumblebees Shetland News
TIMES PAST: College merger concerns; ‘notorious’ road to be improved £15k report on benefits of leisure investment; fraudulent charity collector; don’t put tobacco in your ears Shetland Times
Community Fiery finish to Northmavine festival Shetland News
Three letters highlight concerns about the expansion of aquaculture at the expense of the local fishing fleet.
Columnist Matthew Laurenson compares the Industrial Revolution with the digital age and the harms both caused for children.
Fishermen are being encouraged to attend man overboard awareness events to help tackle the main cause of deaths at sea.
A historic kirk is going under the hammer yet again – this time with £20,000 slashed from its opening bid asking price.
LETTERS: When will the economic contribution of Shetland’s indigenous fishing fleet be valued? Shetland Times