30 August 2008

• Fog scuppers islands clash

• Ferry review to get under way

• Mycock wins Step award

• Police arrest shop lifter

• Shetland youth beat oldest rivals

• International guitar maestros at festival

29 August 2008

• Inspectors praise progress at college

• SIC still wants school at the Knab

• Drunk with ecstasy

• Remand was punishment enough

• Members back nursery spending

• Drunk Pole stole vodka

• Islands clash in football finale

28 August 2008

• Fatter than the rest

• Drug smugglers used wrong address

• 60 year old admits dealing heroin

• Knife man jailed

• Hard working dope grower fined

• The sunniest place in the UK

• Smoke free soccer team

• Hockey: Delting break Whalsay

27 August 2008

• Tavish wins LibDems leadership

• Flea heads heating campaign

• SIC backs digging for Shetland

• Recycling bandwagon to expand

• In brief - 27 August 2008

• Triathlon: Experience pays off

26 August 2008

• Flag thieves mar Olympic festivities

• SIC search for the plot

• Kids enjoy another side of Zimbabwe

• In brief - 26 August 2008

• Grease is the film

• SFA scores with goalkeeping course

• Second sportive to help CLAN appeal

25 August 2008

• Seal eating orcas are pride of Shetland

• Personal debt still rising

• Spirits high despite defeat

• Big prizes in CLAN raffle

• Weekend police report

• Blazing rubbish

23 August 2008

• Cable report sparks outrage…two months late

• Unst’s future may lie in its past

22 August 2008

• Mareel leaps past last SIC hurdle

• SIC commits to help Fetlar

• New boss for fish college

• Only coastguards not to strike

• Support for strike was “complete”

• In brief - 22 August 2008

• Museum founder remembered

21 August 2008

• Unions show of strength at SIC

• SNP chief sees Norse links recast

• Swinney goes island hopping

• In brief - 21 August 2008

• Football: Delting seal title with Whalsay win

• Gymnastics: A touching trip to Zambia

• Hockey: Granite City show their grit

• Hockey: Delting and Whalsay stay ahead

20 August 2008

• Fatal accident inquiry adjourned

• Final assault on Mareel

• Fetlar nuns pray for planning consent

• Isles to raise Olympic standard

• Anti cancer vaccine targets teens

• In brief - 20 August 2008

19 August 2008

• Exploding can ruptured builder’s heart

• Support grows for Mareel

• Only seven schools open tomorrow

• Fined for wielding weapon

• Green light for transport plans

• Ancient sauna ready to open

• Airline offers cut price ID cards

18 August 2008

• Wendy crowned world champion

• Population still falling

• Sandwick up for community X Factor

• Helping business to innovate

15 August 2008

• Blaze on white fish boat

• Terminal needs gas to survive

• High schools to be hit by strike

• In brief - 15 August 2008

• Women to benefit from youth coaches

14 August 2008

• Fishermen angry over dumping footage

• Council strike will strand islanders

• Appeal after SIC rejects St Olaf plans

• Government focus on fish farming

• New lights for Sumburgh

• Oddie joins observatory appeal

• Miller tries to keep Tesco in the dark

• Hockey: Spurs remain undefeated

• Football: Credit to the Ramblers

13 August 2008

• Unions call for big strike turn out

• Fair Isle singled out for downpour

• Everyone’s going caravanning

• Marine Bill consultation comes to isles

• NorthLink bring back budget scheme

• Artist puts Redd Up in reverse

• Youngsters get snap happy

• Golf: Close finish at Shetland Open

12 August 2008

• NHS agree to meet lung victim

• Man sues after doctors removed healthy lung

• Fire destroys Shetland Transport truck

• College offers pelagic history project

11 August 2008

• Footballers make it into next round

• Islandman eyes up Rockall

• In brief - 11 August 2008

9 August 2008

• Fuel efficiency fund for fishermen

8 August 2008

• Number of drug deaths continues to rise

• Campus of SIC offices at the North Ness

• Funding to help gain MSC certification

• Shetland’s footballers optimistic

• Frenzy “going like a bomb”

• Football: Spirited leagues games

7 August 2008

• Councillors discuss housing issues

• LEADER money a year late

• HIE celebrates success in Unst

• Crucial meeting on blue tongue vaccination

• Teenage sailors impress south

• Hockey: Spurs takes early lead

6 August 2008

• Surprise funding to improve dental provision

• Community seek way forward

• Commissioner to learn about EU proposals

• A memorial for Peerie Willie

5 August 2008

• Mark Sinclair exhibits at Bonhoga

• Shetland pupils doing well

• Police look for witnesses

• Long wait for new directory

• Tavish supports Oxfam appeal

• Crofthouse garden back to where it belongs

4 August 2008

• New Greenpeace attack on oil industry

• Cancer charities benefit from beach fun

• LibDems tour Voe show

• Spiggie fun run raises thousands

• Food festival in October

2 August 2008

• UNISON members ready to strike

1 August 2008

• No local lamb at Tesco as SIC gets the blame

• Council employees likely to strike

• Council cafes make loses

• Volleyball marathon in memory of a dearly missed friend

• MEP learns about the real world

• Traffic at port continues to grow

• Work at pier progresses well

• Novel way to get a real taste of Shetland

• Air traffic continues to grow

• A light shines on Mareel