http://www.newstin.com/us/SHETLAND Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75725885 We are fat, it's official. Today's government report on the areas most affected gives us a map of obesity rates compiled from GP records. Five places in Wales feature in the top six worst areas, whilst Shetland tops the... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:57:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75725885 2008-08-28T11:57:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75673097 A new "fat map" of the UK shows that obesity may be worsening in spite of efforts to fight it and parts of southern England are succumbing for the first time. The UK's worst obesity hotspot is Shetland, where 15.54% of... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:08:39 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75673097 2008-08-27T23:08:39Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75592672 4:21am UK, Wednesday August 27, 2008 One of the most northerly places in Britain has been the sunniest in the UK this month. Lerwick was the sunniest place to be in August Lerwick in the Shetland islands basked in 136... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:43:55 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75592672 2008-08-27T03:43:55Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75611396 The Scottish Illiberal Dumocrats have elected a new leader - Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland. In his acceptance speech he likened himself to Olympic gold medal winner, Chris Hoy, several times, following in the footsteps... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:32:55 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75611396 2008-08-27T06:32:55Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75545993 The Trustees of the NAFC Marine Centre in Scalloway, Shetland have appointed Professor David Gray as the new Director of the Centre. Professor Gray is a marine biologist and currently Dean of Faculty at the University of... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75545993 2008-08-26T04:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75496025 General Science / Archaeology & Fossils A team of archaeologists have saved a Bronze Age building on Shetland from destruction by the sea... by moving it brick by brick to a safe new location. Concerned that the site was... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:57:41 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75496025 2008-08-25T19:57:41Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75450901 CHAMPIONS Cove Rangers brushed off island upstarts Shetland 6-2 in the North Region Challenge Cup despite succumbing to a spirited first half revival, writes Alasdair Fraser. Shetland had bravely battled back from 3-0... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75450901 2008-08-25T00:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75374935 SHETLAND coastguard officers will be the only ones in Britain not taking part in a national 48 hour strike this bank holiday weekend. The stoppage by 700 members of the Public and Commercial Services union is the next... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75374935 2008-08-22T04:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75289446 The site was carefully moved away from the sea [Pic: EASE Archaeology] A Bronze Age building on Shetland has been saved from erosion after being moved to a safe, new site. The construction, on the island of Bressay, uncovered... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:18:09 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75289446 2008-08-22T00:18:09Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75283783 Published Date: 22 August 2008 THE Westminster government has been accused of putting the development of green energy at risk, by shelving plans to subsidise projects in the Scottish islands. It means companies setting up... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:31:37 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75283783 2008-08-21T23:31:37Z