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Isles MSP backs shooting of geese

on September 13, 2011 Total Views: 26 Daily Views: 0

13 September 2011 Last updated at 09:22 The call comes amid requests from the RSPB for sightings of geese Shooting wild geese to control their numbers on the Western Isles has been supported by the islands' MSP. Skeins of thousands of greylag geese have been blamed for causing severe damage to grass and crops for years. Fireworks are provided to scare birds under the Uist Goose Management Scheme, whose backers include Scottish Natural Heritage and RSPB Scotland. But Alasdair Allan said a lot more could be done "by way of shooting to solve the problem". He made his call after seeing the goose management scheme in action. The scheme is run as part of a four-year project called Machair Life+ [1] . The SNP MSP's comments came as RSPB Scotland asked for reports of geese arriving for the winter. Sightings of pink-footed geese were received ...

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Scotland battered by Katia storm

on September 12, 2011 Total Views: 21 Daily Views: 0

12 September 2011 Last updated at 15:57 People have been urged to stay away from exposed coastal areas Parts of Scotland are being battered by storm-force winds as the remnants of Hurricane Katia hit the UK. People have been urged to stay away from exposed coastal areas and take extra care on the roads. The Met Office has issued an amber alert [1] , warning of disruption to evening commuters and possible damage to trees and structures. Gusts of up to 74mph (119km/h) have been recorded on Aonach Mor in the Highlands, according to Nevis Range. Cairngorms National Park Authority said wind speeds of 70mph (113km/h) ...

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Isles struggling with fire crews

on August 22, 2011 Total Views: 14 Daily Views: 0

23 August 2011 Last updated at 00:15 The report contains recommendations on fire cover from the Highlands and Islands The Isle of Muck could lose its community firefighting unit if difficulties recruiting enough people to deal with a blaze continue. Flotta in Orkney and Foula in Shetland, have also had problems with recruitment, according to Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service. The isles' low populations and few incidents make maintaining crews hard. Fire chiefs have recommended that recruitment campaigns continue on Muck to add to its five personnel. However, closure is a possibility if problems persist...

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Two heroin-related drugs deaths in Shetland last year, say official figures

on August 9, 2011 Total Views: 16 Daily Views: 0

Two people died from overdosing on illegal drugs in Shetland last year, both using heroin, according to official figures revealed today. One of the deaths was blamed on drug abuse but in the other the reason for taking the heroin was undetermined despite a post mortem and police investigation. In the previous year, 2009, there were no drug-related deaths in Shetland but two deaths were recorded in 2006 and 2007 and one in 2008. Orkney also suffered two drug-related deaths last year, both of undetermined intent, while in the Western Isles one person died, apparently by accidental poisoning with drugs. The government figures for Shetland may appear ...

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Island games: Woods wins bronze in javelin

on June 27, 2011 Total Views: 10 Daily Views: 1

Click on image to enlarge. In the athletics at the Fairway Sports Centre, Shetland’s Inga Woods won the bronze medal in the javelin with a throw of 31.30m tonight. Meanwhile, Haydn Thomason came eighth in the final of the men’s 200m in 22.84, improving his time from his semi-final earlier today in which he came fourth ahead of Alasdair Summers of the Western Isles and James Flett and Thomas Newton from Orkney. Fellow sprinter Faye Richardson came eighth in the final of the women’s 100m, shaving 0.3 seconds off her semi-final time of 12.93, while Megan Smith was eighth in her semi-final. Emma Leask qualified for the final of the 400m in a time of 58.38, which secured her third place in her semi-final. Katie...

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Union leader calls for MCA management to resign over damning report

on June 23, 2011 Total Views: 12 Daily Views: 0

A call was made today for members of the MCA’s top management to resign in light of the transport committee’s damning report into streamlining proposals for the service. Treasurer of the Shetland branch of the PCS Union, Bob Skinley, said the plan to close either Lerwick or Stornoway station, leaving Aberdeen the one remaining full time station in Scotland, had been “completely trashed” by the MPs. His comments came as coastguard workers said they felt “vindicated” by the committee’s findings, which give support to alternative proposals put forward by operational coastguard officers. Mr Skinley said: “We hope that the MCA management will recognise the severity of the criticism of these proposals and do the honourable thing and withdraw them as soon as ...

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