Lerwick heaving with locals and visitors alike

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A performer dressed in a top hat and striped socks entertains a crowd of children and adults in a tented venue. Other performers and equipment are visible on stage.

Lerwick heaving with locals and visitors alike

Davie Gardner reflects on the second day of the Tall Ships celebration, a day of glorious sunshine and long queues at the bar

28 July 2023

•Community

A group of people in navy uniforms march in a parade, some waving, with a Norwegian flag visible and a sign reading "Statsraad Lehmkuhl Norway." Spectators stand behind a low wall in the background.

An awe-inspiring maritime spectacle with a carnival-style atmosphere

‘Location manager’ Davie Gardner reflects on the first day of the Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick, and finds it difficult to decide which of the live stages to go to

27 July 2023

•Community

A tall ship with numerous flags displayed sails past a docked ferry featuring a blue graphic. Tugboats assist in the harbor. Hills and a smokestack appear in the background.

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Anderson High School S3 pupils have been learning about journalism in recent weeks and have interviewed retiring headteacher Valerie Nicolson ahead of the summer holidays. The piece below is by Ellie Leslie and Caitlin Anderson, with photography from Joe Walterson

30 June 2023

•Education