SHETLANDER

LETTER: Farmers are the ‘heroes that don’t wear capes’ and deserve payment for keeping roads cleared  Shetland Times

Rescuers took part in a daring training exercise to prepare for saving casualties at sea.

A Malachy Tallack book about a Shetlander who was once in the whaling industry was the most borrowed book on the isles from the Shetland library.

Tallack’s That beautiful Atlantic waltz among Shetland’s most popular library loans  Shetland Times

A Midlothian chef was fined after a Lerwick assault and threatening to “slice” others around him.

Photo of the Week: Snow is no match for Shetland ewe  Farmers Weekly

Events marking Up-Helly-Aa will take centre stage at the Shetland Museum and Archives in the week leading up to the big day.

Viking themed tours, cookery demonstrations and exhibitions set to celebrate Up-Helly-Aa traditions  shetlandtimes.co.uk

Viking themed tours, cookery demonstrations and exhibitions set to celebrate Up-Helly-Aa traditions  Shetland Times

Sentence was deferred after Brae man admitted an assault that left the victim with a broken nose and requiring dental treatment.