31 May 2008

• Never has whisky been so sought after

• Strike set to disrupt air services

• Fuel crisis to be taken to the Treasury

• Shetland Line wins freight subsidy

• Job threat to salmon farming industry

• Comrades still going strong

• NAFC forges new partnership

30 May 2008

• Pay offer angers council staff

• Rising fuel prices sparks political row

• Relay for Life could raise £100,000

• Shetland to play Highland Cup

• MEP invites farmers to NFUS surgery

• In brief - 30 May 2008

• Book festival attracts some big names

29 May 2008

• Fuel prices impact on public transport

• Fishermen across Europe demand help

• Wind farm opponents hold public meeting

• Man in custody

• Rebuilding of burnt mound gets under way

• Sandwick pupils win Althing trophy

• Museum wins public vote

• Hockey: Some high quality playing

28 May 2008

• Rising oil prices fuel parliament debate

• Shetland top in rubbish management

• HIE confident it can help business to grow

• Feature: Probe to uncover the fate of Broo

• Police look for help in theft enquiry

• White sided dolphins in Weisdale Voe

• Cruise to take in Shetland’s scenery

• Young knitters to exhibit their work

27 May 2008

• A ferry for Whalsay, a tunnel for Bressay

• LibDem deputy supports fuel price probe

• Help to understand new rural support

• Golfers raise thousands for the mission

• A new job for Fiona

• Sophie makes it into senior national team

26 May 2008

• Police arrest man with ecstasy

• “Life is good” – says Marion

• Fishermen to count kittiwakes

• Two weeks to go to Motor Show

• Johnsmas Foy gets bigger and bigger

23 May 2008

• No fuel surcharge on fish

• Art Fund Prize goes to Woking

• Two cars crash at the Black Gaet

• Man denies using two names in court

• Edwyn Collin to flavour Shetland

• Hjaltland continues growing

• Intriguing new exhibition at Da Gadderie

22 May 2008

• Further Coastguard strikes inevitable

• Police call for witnesses

• Corsa damaged in road accident

• Tavish scrutinises future energy supplies

• Bold move to have little local impact

• Classic bar brawl lands two in court

• Top cyclist escaped disqualification

• Court briefs - 22 May 2008

• Bourhill moves back to the NAFC

• Shetland’s ready for the Blues

21 May 2008

• Coastguard dispute to hit the Commons

• Killer whale research comes to Shetland

• Council advise on proof of age

• Crofthouse garden wins gold

• Fishing records to return to Shetland

• In brief - 21 May 2008

20 May 2008

• Council reserves hit by credit crunch

• COPE expands to Whalsay

• An impressive educational journey

• Museum wins government support

• Shetland represented at energy show

• Date set for Spiggie Fun Run

19 May 2008

• Police weekend report

• Reformers ready for the long haul
• Lochhead demands help for fishermen
• Cruise liner season kicks off
• Writer delighted by local talent
• Tavish asks islanders to give for Burma
• Museum wants your help
• All ready for classic motor show

16 May 2008

• No Catch assets sale continues

• Police warn of fake identification

• Renewed efforts to find MS cure

• Scott rages at island fuel costs

• All parties like crofting report

• Another event to celebrate local food

• Top tourism businesses sought

15 May 2008

• Catch is over the hump

• Mareel: not dead yet

• School costs skyrocket

• Trust reformers meet again

• Oil port raises its tug charges

• In brief - 15 May 2008

• What makes young people stick around

• Shetland firm powers city tower

• Motorbikes galore at classic show

14 May 2008

• Heroin worth thousands seized

• Tough choices over new school

• Mareel leaps another funding hurdle

• Viking appoints consultancy team

• In brief - 14 May 2008

• Arctic circumnavigator passes isles

• Long trail for army pipers

• Football: Double victory for Scalloway

13 May 2008

• Jobs to go as cod hatchery dies

• No more grovelling to SIC for Mareel

• Blackwood focus back on whisky

• Radical crofting report welcomed

• Fuel task force for fishermen

• In brief - 13 May 2008

• Gymnasts have a high old time

12 May 2008

• Boat fire was an illusion

• Artists take up Viking challenge

• In brief - 12 May 2008

• Stofa timbers arrive onboard Statsraad Lehmkuhl

9 May 2008

• SIC could rescue Levenwick PO

• Sheriff unimpressed by summary justice

• Trustees vote for standstill
• No conflict of interest
• Bouncer cleared of violent assault
• News in brief - 9 May 2008

8 May 2008

• Jailed for supplying teens with booze
• Man drove through window while smashed
• Another livestock container row
• Cleeves brings crime to Shetland
• Science fest tours Shetland
• Hockey: Spurs well ahead

7 May 2008

• Seven months for serial offending
• Trust faces up to change
• SEPA staff ready for action
• Remanded on assault charge
• Scott: Government are breaking law
• Stofa timbers heading Papa’s way
• Lerwick gets shipshape for midsummer
• Netball: Kinetics set the pace
• A fine night of football
• Shetland gymnasts win praise

6 May 2008

• Colour co-ordinated waste for town

• MEP demands help for fisherfolk

• In brief - 6 May 2008

• Football: Tight match, despite score

5 May 2008

• Trust wants £8m for Old Scatness

• Three youngsters nabbed for vandalism

• Whalsay girls’ trampoline success

• Fish cash consultation

• In brief - 5 May 2008

• African charity seeks island helpers

2 May 2008

• More exotic than ever before

• Skeld reels as Smokehouse folds

• Wills demands bridge inquiry

• Faroe to revive “vivda” in Shetland

• Lerwick, lock up your cars

• Ferry firms meet EC commissioner

• Government consults on school closures

• Wigwams in the wild north

• Hockey: Spurs lead under threat

• Hockey: Delting do it

1 May 2008

• Pensions strike could hit Sullom Voe

• Shetland pushes bid for Atlantic gas

• Tesco: bigger store, more jobs

• Bumper quarter for town’s port

• In brief - 1 May 2008

• Rockin’ da Rock