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Scotland had higher rates of child poverty than England. Today, they’re significantly lower. That is not an accident. It’s the result ...
SHETLAND Islands Council’s former children’s service director Helen Budge has been awarded an MBE. She was given the title in ...
NHS Shetland’s cardiac nurse specialist Marie Hurson has been highly commended at a national awards ceremony. Hurson was ...
THERE is “genuine concern” in the Brae community over speeding and safety with increased traffic expected over the coming ...
THERE is “widespread concern” among local crofters over the introduction of the Scottish Government’s whole farm plan (WFP) ...
JACK Reacher author Lee Child is set to be one of the big names headlining the returning Shetland Noir festival in 2026. Child is one of the world’s leading thriller writers, with the Jack Reacher ...
STREET pastors’ could be introduced in Lerwick as part of measures to try to curb anti-social behaviour. The Church of ...
THE COMMITTEE behind Shetland Pride has made a public appeal calling on the local community to embrace the festival and join ...
GLETNESS was a hive of archaeological activity over the weekend as trial excavations took place to try to unearth more ...
LOCAL youth advocacy group Shetland Youth Voice is celebrating after winning a national award. The group picked up the ‘Participation and Youth Voice’ prize at the National Youth Work Awards in ...
STORAGE cupboards could be turned into rooms for children with additional support needs (ASN) at Aith Junior High School in ...