3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (107+ words) THE SHETLAND horse and pony event was held over the past two weekends, at Cunningsburgh and Bigton. Both days’ points were carried forward and both weekends involved junior and seniors. Judges Jacqueline Strathdee and Harriet Kilgour-Manston travelled from the mainland…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (377+ words) A CELEBRATION of sail training in Shetland was held on Tuesday night aboard the Norwegian tall ship Sørlandet. Folk representing organisations that have made significant contributions to local sail training opportunities, including the Association of Sail Training Organisations, The Swan…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (158+ words) A FORMER care worker has been acquitted of raping a woman and sexually assaulting a second woman in Shetland. Colin Spall, 46, was found not guilty of committing three sexual offences by a jury during a trial at the High Court…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (784+ words) SCOTTISH wheelchair basketball player Josh Manson is pretty clear about the positive impact the sport has had on him since he picked it up more than 15 years ago. “I probably owe my life to basketball,” he says while on a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (157+ words) THERE was plenty of strength on show on Saturday at this year’s Shetland strongman and woman contest. Shyren Batziris was the winner in the men’s open section at the event, which was held in Lerwick and hosted by the Shetland…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (414+ words) A BUILDING warrant has been granted for Shetland Gymnastics’ new facility in Cunningsburgh. The club has endured a lengthy and arduous wait to find its own home, with planning permission granted earlier this year to turn a vacant workshop in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (190+ words) SHETLAND’S women footballers will travel to the Central Belt later this month after being drawn to face Musselburgh Windsor in the next round of the Scottish Cup. The blues were drawn away to the side, who are located outside of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (435+ words) THREE Shetland strongman athletes were in Paisley earlier this month to compete in the Natural Strongman World Championships. It was a very successful competition for all three, who all came away with top 10 finishes in their categories after going through…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (186+ words) SHETLAND women’s football team have overcome Aberdeen West End to make the first round proper of the Scottish Cup. The blues have made more history by making it further than they have ever gone in the competition, and will be…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (362+ words) THE SECOND annual ZE RunFest took place last weekend with a packed schedule of races and education keeping runners entertained. A testing hill climb, a town 10k race and a new team event around the Clickimin loch were all included this…...