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GB Oils defend isles’ fuel prices
FUEL prices in Shetland are higher than elsewhere because of the islands’ remoteness and the relatively small amount of petrol, diesel and heating oil that is being sold by a large number of small retailers.That was the message from Sam Chambers, the chairman of GB Oils, which owns the North Ness oil tanks, controls fuel distribution into the isles and operates the Leask petrol station at Gremista.
Mr Chambers was speaking at a meeting of Shetland transport partnership ZetTrans in...
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Local Olympic torch bearers named
Monday, 19 March 2012
Details of the route the Olympic will take through Lerwick in the afternoon of Sunday 10 June have been confirmed this morning (Monday).The flame will be carried by local torch bearers starting at the Clickimin at around... Read more LibDems kick-start northern isles constitutional debate
Monday, 19 March 2012
ISLANDERS have been urged to grab the opportunities the constitutional debate over Scotland’s future offers. In a joint seven page submission to the UK government’s referendum consultation, the northern isles LibDem... Read more |
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Hrossey back by Friday
Monday, 19 March 2012
THE LAST of the NorthLink vessels going through their extended dry-docking period is to re-enter the passenger service later this week, five days...
Read moreYoung promoters shortlisted
Sunday, 18 March 2012
SHETLAND Young Promoters Group (SYPG) have been shortlisted for the 2012 Young Scot Awards in the ‘Arts’ category.
Formed in 2009, SYPG...
Read moreDetect Cancer Early roadshow
Saturday, 17 March 2012
A ROADSHOW that aims to raise awareness of the benefits of detecting cancer as early as possible will visit the Lerwick Co-op supermarket,...
Read moreWills launches re-election campaign
Renewables targets unachievable
Another fine aurora display
First turf cut for £4.6m college extension
Hjaltland break into US
Schools music festival
No new trawlers
Fuel rush at Voe
Saturday, 17 March 2012
LONG queues of cars were forming outside a country shop in Shetland, on Saturday, after its owners slashed fuel prices to UK mainland levels.
For one day only, Tagon Stores, in the village of Voe, offered unleaded...
Read moreKathleen Sinclair elected to represent local crofters
Friday, 16 March 2012
SCOUSBURGH crofter Kathleen Sinclair has been elected to represent Shetland on the new Crofting Commission that replaces the previous Crofters Commission as of next month.
Mrs Sinclair won the election with 262 votes (41.7 per cent) ahead...
Read moreOFT needs proof of fuel price rule breaking
Friday, 16 March 2012
AN OFFICE of Fair Trading study into how markets work in remote communities should help local people to get better deals, according to the agency’s Scottish representative Kyla Brand.
Yet it will not bring immediate improvements unless...
Read more1,500 oppose Freefield Centre closure
Thursday, 15 March 2012
A PETITION signed by around 1,500 people has been handed in to Shetland Islands Council opposing plans to close the popular meeting place for older people at Lerwick’s Freefield Centre.
The council had proposed shutting the centre...
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