Shetland News

New Bus Timetables from 17 August
Changes to bus services come in to place on Monday 17 August. Click here for the new timetables or pick up a leaflet in shops, leisure centres, health centres or the Library.
Service 24V North Isles Integrated Service
Will depart from Tesco at 1345 and the Viking at 1400 each day until further notice.
Service 23 - 1710 departing 1700
Due to the road restriction placed back on the Dales Leas road, this service will depart at 1700 Mon-Sat until further notice
Public Bus Services
All services are operating to normal timetables.

‘I love what I do’ – uni leaver finds true calling at Shetland Museum and Archives

12 August 2026

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Two wind turbines stand on grassy, rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

Civil engineering firm approved to build two turbines to support the business

12 August 2026

•Energy

Brian Gregson is retiring as amenity trust chairman.

Former councillor and amenity trust chair Brian Gregson to be remembered

12 August 2026

•Tributes

A Loganair aircraft is seen landing on a runway near the coast with houses and grassy hills in the background.

Dundee-Sumburgh direct flights to end in October

11 August 2026

•Business

Rising North: meet the next generation of music talent ready for festival fun

With the annual music festival on the horizon, we take a look at some of the rising stars playing the four-day Lerwick event

11 August 2026

•Arts

An aerial view of a blue building next to the water.

Three isles projects earn share of £3m Scottish Government funding

11 August 2026

•News

‘Humble and modest’ Northmavine crofter Addie Doull will be sorely missed

11 August 2026

•Tributes

Say yes to adventure and embrace incredible Tall Ships experience

Young sail trainee Beenie-Ann Wood reflects on a special adventure aboard Swan this summer

11 August 2026

•Viewpoint

Sporting round-up 11 August 2026

11 August 2026

•Sport

Whimbrels doing well in Whalsay

Habitat management and lack of disturbance seen as key factors for breeding success

11 August 2026

•Nature

Tunnel vision events to reflect new party-political realities

10 August 2026

•Politics

Jamieson jailed for more than two years for sexual assaults

10 August 2026

•Court

A women's soccer team in blue uniforms poses on a field, smiling and raising their arms, holding a shield-shaped trophy.

Women’s Scottish Cup game looks to be on as kick-off confirmed

Meanwhile the Shetland Girls and Women’s Football Club has been awarded £1,000 in funding, which will go towards travel costs for U12 and U16 teams

10 August 2026

•Sport

Scalloway Pool ‘far more than a building’, protesters say

Campaigners will hold a peaceful march in Lerwick on Friday

10 August 2026

•Community

The solar eclipse as seen from Gulberwick - Photo: Austin Taylor

Hopes for clear skies to watch Wednesday’s solar eclipse

10 August 2026

•Nature

Robinson’s tenure as NHS chair extended to end of year

10 August 2026

•Health

Four people sit and talk inside a booth, with a promotional backdrop and a ferry visible through a window in the background.

Goodlad ready to highlight key industries to visiting minister

10 August 2026

•Politics

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.

Looking back on the week: a first for NorthLink, flight funding and more

9 August 2026

•News

Contingency funding of up to £2.5m approved for Fair Isle ferry project

The budget covers the possibility of unforeseen additional costs – but the hope is that it is not required
The National Trust – the owner of Fair Isle – has confirmed it is not contributing to the £45million project

9 August 2026

•Community