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North Mainland Notes

Skol Torf Einar The Up-Helly-A season draws to a close today as Delting chief-viking Torf Einar and his hoard of Norse warriors look forward to a long and action-packed day.Torf Einar, better known as Muckle Roe man Lawrence Johnson, has looked forward to this day for a decade and ...

Shetland Islands Council and Total seal deal for 500 million gas terminal

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:44:45 -0400

Shetland Islands Council finally struck a financial deal with Total late yesterday afternoon allowing the oil company to build its 500 million gas terminal at Sullom Voe in return for rent and other benefits for the community.

Ferry to Aberdeen not expected to leave until 4am on Saturday morning

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:41:05 -0400

The scheduled sailing of the Hjaltland from Lerwick to Kirkwall and Aberdeen tonight will be delayed for over 10 hours due to a bad weather forecast.

Weather Outlook Friday, 19 March 2010 at 11:10

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:25:29 -0400

WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SHETLANDFriday, 19 March 2010 at 11:10HEADLINESTODAY: RAIN AND GALESTONIGHT: DRIER AND LESS WINDYTOMORROW: RAIN OR SHOWERSDAYS 2-5: RAIN OR SHOWERS, COOL ELY WINDSDAYS 6-10: UNSETTLED, WINDY AT TIMES

1 SETTERS HILL ESTATE, Baltasound, Unst

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:15:00 -0400

By order of the Secretary of State for Defence on the Instructions of Defence Estates.

Three bedroom link detached property with an integral garage, on edge of residential estate with fine open outlook and within reach of a range of amenities including the school, leisure centre / swimming pool and two local shops.

Accommodation:- Vestibule,…

Grants cut as economy feels the pinch

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:29:17 -0400

A squeeze will be put on the economy following a decision to push ahead with cuts in council grants for key industry sectors such as agriculture and tourism, although promotion for events like the Tall Ships or Hamefarin will be given a boost.

Showaddywaddy set to return for centres anniversary celebrations

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:28:58 -0400

Get ready to dust down your drainpipes and crack out your creepers, as for one night only, Showaddywaddy are back in town.

Government report on alcohol misuse reveals bleak figures

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:27:39 -0400

Alcohol misuse is costing NHS Shetland more than half a million pounds a year, according to Scottish Government figures.

Scottish government agrees to consult over ferries row

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:26:49 -0400

The Scottish Government has backed down over its plans to order NorthLink to save fuel by lengthening its journey times without any prior consultation.

Special spinning wheel auctioned

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:25:45 -0400

A specially-made spinning wheel is to be auctioned to raise funds for the newly-built Fair Isle Bird Observatory, which is due to open on 1st May.

Community groups helped by charitable trust bridging loans

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:24:35 -0400

A new bridging loan scheme agreed by Shetland Charitable Trust this week could prove hugely beneficial for community groups embarking on capital works projects in the isles.

North Mainland Notes

Muckle Roe matineeThis weekend Shetland Film Club is showing a double matinee at the Muckle Roe Hall.Doors open at 2.30pm on Sunday and the first film, Simmer Dim, begins at 3pm. This is a documentary shot by the Home Mission Unit in 1953 and features footage of Shetland in the ...

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Reestit mutton on the menu Next Sunday theres a chance for folk to partake of some traditional Shetland fare when the Sullom hall invites everyone to a winter lunch.The event is based on the Sunday teas concept, but with a warming feed of tattie soup, reestit mutton and bannocks ...

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Successful pantomime at Ollaberry school Ollaberry School bairns in Primaries 1-7 performed their panto, Hansel and Gretel, last Tuesday to an appreciative audience at the Ollaberry Hall. The cast included six peerie trows, Len Hur (a hero), twins Hansel and Gretel, their sensible sister Freda, gorgeous Dame Betty their mother, ...

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North Roe Carol and Nativity Service On the Sunday before Christmas, despite the snowy weather, a good-sized congregation gathered in the North Roe Methodist Kirk to join in the carol service and nativity play. This year the nativity featured Michael Mouse, a story about a peerie mouse, played ...

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Babushka helps Haiti After being postponed more than once due to the wintry weather of late, the North Roe School Concert took place on Friday night in the North Roe and Lochend hall.A good audience turnout was entertained by a lively performance of Babushka, who spends many sad and ...

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Good luck Berzerkers!The fruits of a long winters labour finally come together today as Brydon Anderson of Eshaness takes his place as head guizer in the Northmavine Up-Helly-A.Jarl Anderson and his Northmavine Berzerkers have spent long hours in the galley shed over the past few months, preparing all the aspects ...

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Listen to a Stage InvasionRecently I had a chance to catch up with Shetland-born singer/songwriter Terry Balfour. Terry now lives in Glasgow, but still enjoys visits back to Shetland to spend time with his parents, Alan and Wilma, who live outside Brae. For the past year, he has been busy ...

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Scope for hydro?Recently folk may have been aware of men in rubber boots near the site of a number of local burns.Representatives of sustainable energy advisors, IT Power, are currently carrying out feasibility studies into the prospect of micro-hydro generation in Shetland. Three sites in Northmavine are included in the ...

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Muckle Roe Bid in the New Year Muckle Roe Hall had a wonderful start to the New Year when sensational Shetland band, Fiddlers Bid, came first fittin on New Years day. For days prior to the gig, members of the hall committee questioned whether the event would go ahead because ...