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The Scottish government’s active travel strategy has come under fire as a bureaucratic research exercise with little to show for itself.

AN EXHIBITION of what is some of Shetland’s more striking artwork is taking place in Lerwick over the coming month. Dirk Robertson will showcase some of his work at The Bop Shop on Harbour Street, with the launch taking place tonight (Friday) between 5pm and 9pm. His paintings...

WORK is ongoing on a short new combined cycle and footpath in Lerwick. It is located on the green area of land off the Tesco roundabout. A spokesperson for Shetland Islands Council said the combined path will “connect to existing active travel routes at South Lochside and the...

A FEASIBILITY study into a possible cycle route between Scalloway and Tingwall is set to be carried out. It is taking precedence over a previously announced study on a possible route between Lerwick and Tingwall, on request of the Scalloway Community Development Company (SCDC)....

THERE were calls in the Shetland Islands Council chamber on Wednesday morning for investigations into attracting more small cruise ships to ports outwith Lerwick, such as Scalloway. Shetland Central councillor Davie Sandison told the SIC’s harbour board on Wednesday that there...

The first phase of work would focus on the west pier, which is nearing the end of its lifespan

IT IS looking a lot more festive at the Market Cross in Lerwick after the Christmas tree was installed this week. It comes ahead of the Living Lerwick Christmas parade on Saturday 2 December. Trees have also gone up in other locations such as Lerwick Town Hall and in Scalloway....

TWO MEN from the central belt who committed a violent assault on two Irish nationals working in Shetland have been told they will likely be sent to prison when they appear at court for sentencing next month. Steven Hazel pleaded guilty to a charge of assault to severe injury and...

A pair of visiting workers admitted carrying out a “contrived attack” on two brothers which left one victim permanently disfigured.

Adopting an unhurried approach to sharing food can help practitioners make the most of this social time. By Alison Clark