A NEW film which brings to life the story of 18th century inoculation pioneer and Shetland crofter Johnnie Notions has been launched by the Shetland Museum and Archives. Together with local film-makers JJ Jamieson and Liz Musser, the museum has created a short film to celebrate.
THE LONG-term idea of turning the Hayfield House site in Lerwick into a potential housing development has been floated by council officers. The site includes the large, B-listed Hayfield House, which is currently used by Shetland Islands Council as its headquarters for.
TWO public consultation events are being planned in the coming weeks around proposed harbour works in Fair Isle. The potential upgrade of existing facilities at North Haven is part of wider plans for a new Fair Isle ferry, which is currently the subject of a Levelling Up bid to.
TRIBUTES have been paid in the council chamber to a former elected member who passed away last month at the age of 89. Bertie Black represented both the old Cunningsburgh and Quarff and Bressay wards. Convener Andrea Manson said at a meeting of the full council on Wednesday that.