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Friday 7 August 2026

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Isles theatre graduate preparing for Fringe debut

7 August 2026

No ‘single fix’ for long-term sustainability of air services, HIAL CEO says

7 August 2026

A modern white and navy blue city bus labeled "HELLO" and "CIAO" is parked on a paved surface near a body of water on a cloudy day.

Town service would be ‘ideal place to start’ for electric buses

7 August 2026

Surveys for major energy infrastructure works underway

7 August 2026

Sustainable Shetland invites residents to have their say on energy projects

7 August 2026

Bain’s handprints taken ahead of receiving Edinburgh Award

7 August 2026

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Man found guilty of sexual assault following jury trial

6 August 2026

Twin-engine Loganair airplane with a red and black tartan tail livery flying against a blue sky.

Frequency of flights from Inverness to be reinstated after government commits funding

Weekday flights from Inverness to the islands will be reinstated from October
The news has been welcomed by politicians from across the region

6 August 2026

Map of Nestigen Energy Park showing proposed turbines, substation, underground cables, access tracks and temporary areas, with labelled legend and site layout details.

Neshion’s energy park project submitted for planning approval

6 August 2026

An older man with grey hair and a moustache sits at a wooden desk by a window, wearing a dark jumper over a collared shirt. Papers and a potted plant are on the desk.

Faroese hopes for Rosebank to get the go ahead

6 August 2026

A rocket launch pad stands near the edge of green cliffs by the sea, with buildings and grassy fields in the background under a cloudy sky.

First rocket launch from SaxaVord delayed further

6 August 2026

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Moments that should bring us together

6 August 2026

‘It will change the way you think’ – Kayla-Marie Pottinger reflects on her Zambian adventure

5 August 2026

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Fine and ban for drug driving offence

5 August 2026

20mph speed limits proposed for Mossbank and Firth

5 August 2026

A large group of people, including cyclists and runners with race bibs, pose together outdoors on grass near a body of water and houses in the background.

RunFest returns for second year with packed weekend

5 August 2026

Modernising ‘legacy’ processes a key challenge behind SIC digital transformation

5 August 2026

Also in the news – 5 August 2026

Mind Your Head anniversary
BP reports record profits
Call to celebrate local high street
MSP welcomes longer opening hours for walk-in clinic

5 August 2026

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It’s your future

5 August 2026

Old stone building by the sea with several boats docked at a nearby pier. Overcast sky.

Genetic testing scheme planned for people with Whalsay ancestry

4 August 2026

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Jury trial cut short because of technical difficulties

4 August 2026

A 4x5 grid of various event flyers and promotional images, including musicians, films, sketches, venues, and logos, arranged in a colourful collage format.

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What’s On this August at Shetland Arts

4 August 2026

Quarff Hall closure warning as more volunteers sought

4 August 2026

More than 30 accommodation units now proposed for space centre launch staff

4 August 2026

A person in an orange sweater is writing with a pen on paper at a desk in a classroom. Another person is blurred in the background.

Pupils’ hard work celebrated on exam results day

4 August 2026

A white building with a ship emblem on the wall, a blue and silver motorcycle parked outside, and blue gas canisters beside a stone fence under a clear sky.

Funding award paves way for Voe community group to buy Sail Loft

4 August 2026

A person in a ship captain’s uniform stands by a white structure, facing the camera with a neutral expression. Some boats are visible in the blurred background.

The face behind the journey – Captain Amber Johnson takes command as NorthLink’s first female master

3 August 2026

NHS Shetland trialling evening opening hours at Lerwick walk-in clinic

3 August 2026

‘We had orders straight away’ – demand for HameCooked delivery service exceeds expectations

Freshly cooked meals delivered from Tresta kitchen across Shetland

3 August 2026

From kirk to knitwear as new future beckons for Fair Isle church

3 August 2026

Sporting round-up 3 August 2026

3 August 2026

Close-up of high-visibility police uniforms with the word "POLICE" printed in large white letters on a blue background.

Police appeal again for information after serious Scatsta crash

3 August 2026

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A dialect of Scots or a variant of a Scandinavian language?

3 August 2026

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Plenty happening at Business Gateway Shetland this autumn

3 August 2026

Riotous Rumbo festival proves a multi-cultural balm for the soul

Reviewer Pete Bevington hopes this unlikely mix of continents and countries returns again

2 August 2026

Looking back on the week – fundraising highs, ‘exceptional’ staff and a first Shaetlan scriever

2 August 2026

A rock band performs on stage with colorful lights and fog, as an enthusiastic audience watches and a person raises their arms in the foreground.

Rising North ‘buzz’ on the horizon as festival prepares for return

2 August 2026

A soccer team of fourteen players, wearing white and red uniforms, poses together outdoors on grass for a group photo.

Whalsay become just second Shetland side to reach Highland Amateur Cup final

1 August 2026

Families invited to connect with nature at Spiggie open day

1 August 2026

Novice rower relishing 3,000km Norway quest to raise money for air ambulance service

Josh Halley, a diver based in Shetland, is part of four-man team rowing coast of Norway

31 July 2026

‘Special’ day in store as musical cultures set to mix at Mareel

31 July 2026

Aith lifeboat launched to aid boat with fouled propellers

31 July 2026

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BP looking to sell North Sea assets

Among its North Sea portfolio are the Clair fields to the west of Shetland, which sees oil piped to Sullom Voe Terminal

31 July 2026

A sign at the entrance of Viking Energy Wind Farm stands in front of a hill with a wind turbine in the background under a cloudy sky.

Fault in SSEN’s network leads to Viking going offline

31 July 2026

Fundraiser launched to help family support young daughter’s cancer journey

30 July 2026

A women's soccer team poses on a field behind a "WINNERS" sign with medals around their necks and a trophy in front of them. Coaches and staff stand on either side.

Female footballers face anxious wait over first Scottish Cup tie

Away side struggling with financial aspect of trip to Shetland

30 July 2026

Lerwick lifeboat crew aid small yacht in nearly 10 hour call-out

30 July 2026

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Already banned driver ordered to carry out unpaid work

30 July 2026

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