December 2008

31 December 2008

• Drink driver arrested

• Scott: Wrong Rural Priorities

• Government grand for drugs project

30 December 2008

• Stolen accordion found in carpark

• In brief - 30 December 2008

29 December 2008

• Police Christmas report

• Desperate plea for stolen squeezebox

• NorthLink drydock schedule

27 December 2008

• Scott slams ferry fare rise

24 December 2008

• Police investigate drugs death

• Shetland whisky: same plan, new name

• Jail for stealing spree

• Rig safe as tugs head for isles

• Festive disruption at Scottish Water

23 December 2008

• Rig breaks free from tow

• Two jailed at sheriff court

• Power restored after windy weekend

22 December 2008

• Sudden death in Lerwick

• Beacon alert

• Netball: Good fight from school team

20 December 2008

• Fire service denies failing Foula

• Mixed bag fish talks leave uncertainty

• Viking Energy is not for sale

• Another record year for fish landings

• Isles engineers to rescue Santa

• In brief - 20 December 2008

19 December 2008

• Fire destroys three chalets on Foula

• Questions over SIC stake in Tesco

• Locals raise anti-abattoir petition

• Fish talks stall at first hurdle

• Police chief welcomes tough sentences

• Isles start to feel the downturn

• Museum among the “very best”
  

18 December 2008

• Students reaching their potential

• Two years for child abuser

• Men charged with seal deaths

• Three jailed for heroin and cocaine

• Tesco can build their extension

• Green projects galore!

17 December 2008

• Big plans for Lerwick port

• Sandy offers to help fund fire stations

• Driver arrested for drug driving

• MP calls islanders to action over fuel

• West coast fears as fish talks start

• Cash for community groups

16 December 2008

• Man reported for house breaking

• Tavish demands more ambulances

• SIC faces tough call on Tesco

• Former trustee voices wind farm fears

• Dairy begs folk to drink local milk

• Weisdale man denies driving charges

• MP battles on over fuel prices

• Netball: Evenly matched

• Review: Festive feast for the ears

15 December 2008

• Oil thief strikes in Scousburgh

• Keep those cards…and recycle

13 December 2008

• Bad weather stops most ferries

• Lerwick VAT office to stay open

12 December 2008

• Second man charged with seal deaths

• Lerwick VAT office to close

• Allotment group gets going

• Folk want more freedom of information

• Government backs Fishing for Litter

• In brief - 12 December 2008

• Roast starlings revived

11 December 2008

• Schools consultation stirs up disquiet

• Cautious welcome for quota deal

• Crofters want cod factory for cattle

• Danish firm wins Yell school contract

• Rhoda’s coming out on CD

10 December 2008

• NHS seeks ideas for saving money

• Mature student wins business award

• Cash for enterprising voluntary groups

• Festive dance floor treats

• Netball: Upset in first division

9 December 2008

• Trustees shy away from Viking deal

• Big fine for drug driver

• Trust wants more rent from Sullom Voe

• Caring ethos at Brae school praised

• Snapped mast blamed for capsize

• Volleyball: Double victory for JBT

• Indoor hockey: Whalsay on top

8 December 2008

• Police weekend report

• Lucky break for capsized couple

• HIE offers help with recession

• Christmas crackdown on abuse

• Young candidates limber up for election

• In brief - 8 December 2008

6 December 2008

• Man charged with seal slaughter

• SIC appoints AHS project manager

• Orkney skipper trials conservation net

• Eat local this Christmas

5 December 2008

• Skipper charged over crewman’s death

• Borg believes cod quota will rise

• Young builder escapes jail

• Scatsta welcomes Eastern Airways

• Windmill to power lifeboat station

• Bricklayer broke Highway Code

• Call to young music promoters

• Tips to make life easier

4 December 2008

• Driver jailed for friend’s death

• SIC can’t afford new projects

• HIE embezzler stays out of jail

• Montfield care home by 2010

• Sumburgh gains as Flightline goes

• Runaway drug man jailed

• Court issues first drug test order

• Drunk driver abandoned car

• PE teacher reaches the top at Brae

3 December 2008

• Mareel hits Euro jackpot

• SIC may bail out charitable trust

• Arab firm steps in at Sullom Voe

• Net services expands westwards

• New NAFC director starts “dream job”

• In brief - 3 December 2008

• Fraser film premiers on home turf

2 December 2008

• Kids grounded as abuser bailed to estate

• Grants in support of local industry

• In brief – 2 December 2008

• Support CLAN while crossing the sound

• Volleyball: JBT I continue to dominate

• Hockey: Fast, furious and exciting

• Netball: Three matches in Division 2

1 December 2008

• Fined for possessing heroin

• Fish & chips shop damaged in blaze

• SIC denies free meals will cost jobs

• Decommissioners check out Lerwick