No Trace of Ourmark

The Maryfield House Hotel, Bressay, Shetland, was run by David and Linda Woods for 26 years until last August. Then they leased the hotel to a Canadian couple,

Patrick and Morgan Blanch (above), on a three year arrangement, including an obligation to purchase. Local residents were soon aware of changes - for example, the hotel never opened at lunchtime.

Now Mr  & Mrs Blanch have disappeared - they were last seen two weeks ago, on Monday 7 April - leaving behind a trail of debt. Their company, Ourmark Ltd, was registered in East London, so far from the waters of Bressay. The details are to be found in a Shetland News item.

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