Bressay News Today

jackson was home watching joe biden deliver a speech and what he saw biden say bothered him deeply. >> as a physician, biden had just announced that he was a candidate for the u.s. senate. >> what im here to ask you for your help where i come fromsk, you dont get far unless you ask. my name is joe biden. im a democratic for the united states senate. ro so running checks and saw that and then went on twitter and he made the obvious point. joe biden, before this goes any further, should ...

EnQuest announced an agreement with RockRose UKCS 10 Ltd, a subsidiary of Viaro Energy, over the sale of a 15% working interest in both the Bressay field and the EnQuest Producer floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel on Friday.

A SCOTTISH artist recently produced 3D printed replicas of the Bressay Stone, and they are now available to purchase. The original Pictish stone was discovered in the 1800s near St Mary’s Church in Bressay. It is likely from the ninth or tenth century, with figures, patterns...

SHETLAND’S third Living Well Hub will open next week at Speldiburn in the old Bressay school. The existing hubs are located in Brae and Scalloway at the youth and community centres. They offer drop-in services for those requiring information about health and care support in...

A GROUP of 27 Norwegian mandolin and guitar players will be travelling to Shetland for a concert with the Shetland Mandolin Band in St Columba’s Church on 10 June. The visit was first suggested by the Norwegian group’s musical director/ conductor, Reidar Edvardsen, who has...

THE BRESSAY Up Helly Aa committee has sought to explain why it has moved the date for its 2024 event amid criticism from some in the community. While it has been held on the last Friday of February, next year’s fire festival will take place on Friday 1 March. But the decision...

THE LERWICK pilot boat Knab is being drafted in on the Bressay ferry route this afternoon (Sunday) after a technical fault on the Leirna. The Knab is due to take foot passengers from Lerwick to Bressay at 3pm. The capacity is 12, so it will be on a first come, first served...

JARL Ian Harkness is geared up and ready to celebrate Bressay Up Helly Aa after waiting an extra two years because of Covid. He said it has been "all go up until the last moment", but they’re ready for the big day: “I’m really excited now; it’s been a stressful week but...

THE BRESSAY parkrun will celebrate its fifth birthday this coming Saturday (21 January) - while there will be some changes behind the scenes too. Mairi Thomson and Wendy Borrill will be taking over from Kate Wills and Hannah Bateson as event directors. Wills said: "We are...

THERE has been traffic disruption in and around Quarff following heavy snow showers this afternoon (Friday). Drivers were left in a long tailback after a vehicle became stuck on the road. Shetland Islands Council said a gritter was in attendance to lay salt on the road and get...