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A PASTRY and cake specialist and a chef are set to take over the reins at Lerwick’s popular Peerie Shop Cafe. Amy Henderson, who has been selling baked goods through her Fyanna business since 2020, will be joined by her chef partner Chris White. The doors are expected to...

Ministers are turning to the floating hotels, commonly known as coastels in a bid to end a hotel farce that is currently costing taxpayers more than £6million a day.

A CAR was destroyed in a fire near Wormadale on Monday night. One fire appliance from Scalloway attended after being called out at about 9pm. Police was also called to the scene. Fire fighters used two sets of breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet to tackle the...

PLANS for a £3 million redevelopment of the UHI Shetland campus have reached their next stage as recruitment gets underway for a project manager. The project, which will receive government funding through the £100 million Islands Deal, aims to modernise the UHI facilities to...

THE SHETLAND County Drama festival is back, and we are reminded what a treat it is, writes James Paton. Weather unfortunately cancelled three performances, but for most the show must go on. A shame more people, particularly Lerwegians, missed this treat. Snow aside, the telly...

A YOUNG man from Lerwick who breached his bail conditions on the same day they were imposed and then went on to assault police officers several times had his sentence adjourned for reports. Cory Williamson admitted four charges, all committed on 27 January, when he appeared at...

We’re recruiting! Various roles available within our processing team. Part-time, full-time and temporary summer positions available.   We have an exciting opportunity to join our team ahead of the opening of our newly refurbished factory in Lerwick. The role will be...

ALL schools and early years settings in Shetland are closed again today (Wednesday), Shetland Islands Council has confirmed this morning. Further snowfall overnight have made many roads impassable. The cold weather is forecast to continue for the rest of the week. There is a Met...

A WELL established and busy local fish shop is up for sale after its four owners decided the time is right to move on. Blydoit Fish Ltd was established more than 20 years ago when the owners of the Burra based whitefish trawler Mizpah LK173 established their own fish processing...

ALL SCHOOLS are closed in Shetland today (Tuesday) as the wintry weather is set to stay for a few more days. Shetland Islands Council said this morning that due to the wintry conditions the decision was made to keep all school and early years settings closed. The Hame Fae Hame...