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PEOPLE in Skeld and surrounding communities were treated to a proper Burns supper last week - including the haggis being piped into the room, and a Scottish dance band to entertain folk until the early hours. One of the organisers, Sharon Deyell, said the celebration on 25...
A NEW adult social care support service in Shetland is moving to its start-up phase. Shetland Shared Lives is a service run by Shetland Community Connections, which offers creative and personal support to individuals. The charity previously secured three year funding to launch...
A TRIP down memory lane, we take a look back at the stories to have hit the headlines 10, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125-years ago. Do you remember any of…
NEW research has shed light on the difficulties many disabled people face in accessing social or cultural events in Shetland. Two thirds of disabled people who responded to the survey said they never, or rarely, attend social events or venues. And more than half said there are...
A LOCAL charity which helps people find self-directed care services has been awarded just over £113,000 from the National Lottery’s community fund. Shetland Community Connections (SCC), based at Lerwick’s Market House, is now in its fourth year of providing support to...