A NEWLY formed Shetland Geological Society will have its inaugural meeting next week in the Scalloway Museum. The new group aims to support the understanding and enjoyment of geology and other earth sciences through lectures, field trips, events, and the dissemination of.
TWENTY five years ago this morning (Friday) the Liberian registered tanker Braer was drifting helplessly towards Shetland's shores in horrendous weather conditions. Hundreds of islanders watched in horror as the vessel drifted past Sumburgh and Scatness and eventually grounded.
RACISM and hate is alive in Shetland and it needs community effort to stamp it out.
This is the view of community group
Shetland Staands after being made aware of highly offensive racist graffiti that has been sprayed onto buildings at Garths Ness in Quendale.
Swastikas and a number of slogans inciting hate such as ‘If you are not white get out’ and ‘George Floyd says f ck n ggers’ have appeared on the remains of the old Cold War buildings over recent days.
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Police have been to the area over recent days and are carrying out an investigation. The graffiti has been reported to police again on Monday.