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A SHETLAND musician now living south who has not performed in the isles since the 2010s is gearing up for a homecoming gig in the days before Christmas. Joe Watt will perform with his Croft House project at the Scalloway Legion on Friday 22 December. The 27-year-old began...

TRIBUTES have been paid to local photographer, astronomy enthusiast and former NHS Shetland employee Chris Brown who died at the weekend aged just 66. With a background in paediatrics, having worked in the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital for many years, Chris and his wife...

SCALLOWAY and Trondra will be ringing with the sound of music this weekend as two ‘Oinkfest’ gigs take place - showcasing a range of local music whilst raising money for charity too. The somewhat unusual name harks back to the outdoor Pigstock event Dave Kok usually puts on...

‘It was absolutely brilliant’, so the verdict of most people: Davie Gardner reports on the final day of the Tall Ships Races

LOGANAIR is finally phasing out its remaining eight Saab340B aircraft thanks to a $12 million agreement to bring in next generation ATR turboprops by July 2023. The airline said the new planes would result in a 27 per cent reduction in carbon emissions per seat. The completed...

FIVE local contemporary bands have been commissioned to produce a short live performance film and accompanying EP which will be released online as part of Shetland Arts’ Refresh Now programme. The five acts cover a wide range of genres, with noisetastic grindcore duo Grimlok perhaps at the most extreme side of the spectrum. 9 of 14Adverts They feature bassist/vocalist Matthew Robertson and drummer Rory Dalziel, and the duo revel in short, sharp blasts of furious speed – with some groove ...