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Wednesday 18 March 2026

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Also in the news – 18 March 2026

Strongwoman fundraiser
Young musician gala concert
Place plan event
Education visit

18 March 2026

•Also in the news

A stone wall with a circular blue sign reads "Scalloway Pool." A modern building and grassy area are visible in the background.

Scalloway Pool will close on 31 March after funding request turned down

18 March 2026

Openreach’s trouble to cross the bridge to East Burra

18 March 2026

Updated

Wishart and most Highlands and Islands MSPs vote against assisted dying bill

18 March 2026

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Man given prison sentence after stealing nearly £2k worth of goods from Unst shop

18 March 2026

A large NorthLink ferry with a Viking graphic on the hull is sailing on calm blue water under a partly cloudy sky.

Chinese shipyard decision shows ‘how far SNP have lost their way’, Labour candidate says

18 March 2026

A person with short, tousled dark and grey hair, wearing a suit and tie, stands outdoors near a road with parked cars and grassy hills in the background.

Both votes SNP will harm independence movement

Jago Gibson is a Shetlander who moved back to the isles last year. He was very active in political organising and activism during his time down south, and has a keen interest in the upcoming Scottish parliament elections

18 March 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 given three-year prison sentence for drug supply offence

18 March 2026

Prison term for ‘very serious offences’

18 March 2026

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Man banned after admitting drink-driving offence

18 March 2026

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Have you also had no response from Loganair?

18 March 2026

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‘We need strong leaders and negotiators’

18 March 2026

A small ferry boat carrying several cars and a bicycle on its lower deck, traveling on calm water with distant mountains in the background.

New relief ferry ‘one of the greatest priorities’ for SIC

17 March 2026

A wind farm with multiple wind turbines stands on a vast, hilly landscape under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.

Wind farm tracks now officially open to the public, developer says

17 March 2026

Finalists named for young musician of the year

17 March 2026

Chinese shipyard the preferred bidder for Northern Isles freight ferries

17 March 2026

A white and blue building with a sign reading "Shetland Recreational Trust, Shetland Bowls Centre" on a partially cloudy day. Cars are driving on the street in front of it.

Legion applies for late licence to screen Scotland World Cup match

17 March 2026

A large, grey, metal industrial building with multiple windows stands beside a paved road on a grassy landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

Over £225k handed out to community groups through Viking fund

17 March 2026

A white lighthouse with a large red foghorn sits on a rocky cliff overlooking the sea under a partly cloudy sky.

Also in the news – 17 March 2026

Special food event to celebrate book centenary
Carmichael heating oil concerns
Sumburgh Head reopening
More details of poet exhibition

17 March 2026

•Also in the news

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Heating oil quandary?

17 March 2026

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Why is Alex standing for election?

17 March 2026

A group of people of various ages stand together indoors, some smiling, with one person in the centre holding a framed document or plaque.

SIC spent nearly £700k on using leisure facilities last financial year

16 March 2026

A children's choir stands on rostrums and sings whilst a conductor leads them at the Shetland Youth Music Festival.

Youth music festival off to a rousing start

16 March 2026

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Why on earth are we closing this much prized asset?

16 March 2026

A person wearing glasses, a hat, and a checked jacket stands in front of a wall display of acoustic guitars in a music shop.

Instrument repair and manufacture in mind as Craigie prepares to take on High Level Music

16 March 2026

A two-storey building with a tiled roof, green and beige exterior, bay windows, a covered entrance, and planters along the paved area.

Also in the news – 16 March 2026

Call to develop Rosebank
Heating oil support reservations
Fire drill in Brae
Call to contribute to a living heritage inventory

16 March 2026

•Also in the news

Risk of Yell Sound ferry being suspended later today, travellers warned

16 March 2026

A small cluster of houses sits on a green, hilly landscape with a winding road and water in the background under a cloudy sky.

New bus contracts will include more evening and Sunday runs

16 March 2026

Aerial view of a coastal landscape with cliffs, green fields, scattered buildings, and a body of water under a blue sky with clouds.

New projects aim to celebrate and record North Yell’s cultural heritage

16 March 2026

A group of young swimmers pose by a swimming pool with medals, trophies, and shields, wearing team kit and swim gear.

Sporting round-up 16 March

16 March 2026

A group of people pose indoors with two large presentation cheques from The University of Edinburgh, totalling £2,375, and Bank of Scotland.

Three charities benefit after success of Sharon’s Swapshop

16 March 2026

A caucasian woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a navy blazer and floral blouse, smiles gently, sitting in an office with blinds and plants in the background.

Using AI could increase council efficiency, chief executive says

15 March 2026

A group of people on a stage.

More than 600 children to take part in youth music festival

15 March 2026

Three adults stand outside, smiling and waving through a window into a brightly lit room with flowers and a decorative angel statuette on the sill.

Applications sought for Scotland’s Home of the Year TV programme

15 March 2026

•Entertainment

Two workers stand in front of a grey portable building being unloaded from a lorry, raising their arms and smiling at the camera.

Looking back on the week: Council resignation, Women’s Aid survey, Bigton Bakery expansion

15 March 2026

A person in a black jacket operates a winch on a sailboat under a blue sky with scattered clouds, with the sea in the background.

Meet the man who sailed from Norway to Fair Isle using only compass and chart

14 March 2026

A man dressed as a Viking holds an axe and shield, standing in front of a burning wooden ship at night.

South Mainland Up Helly Aa in pictures

14 March 2026

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

Updated

Police appeal after car stolen and later traced

14 March 2026

•Emergency services

A man stands by a harbour with colourful fishing boats and buildings in the background, under a clear sky.

Lecture to be held in memory of Dr Ian Napier

14 March 2026

A man dressed as a Viking stands between a boy and a girl, all holding trophies, inside a gymnasium with other people in the background.

Karl the jarl leads Up Helly Aa festivities in the South Mainland

13 March 2026

Two workers stand in front of a grey portable building being unloaded from a lorry, raising their arms and smiling at the camera.

‘Baffled bakers of Bigton’ prepare for biggest expansion yet

13 March 2026

Four images with words spelled out: "EVEN" on a flag, "HERE" on a painted rock, "EVEN" with stones on a path, and "NOW" on a fence. Each scene depicts coastal landscapes and rocky or grassy terrain.

Islands arts project receives £200k funding

13 March 2026

A teacher helps a student at their desk in a classroom with a chalkboard showing geometric shapes in the background.

‘It’s very disheartening’ – relative claims isles teachers being passed over for full-time jobs

13 March 2026

Three people stand indoors; the person in the centre holds a framed certificate. Maritime memorabilia and a window are visible in the background.

Also in the news 13 March 2026

Police seek witnesses after road accident
Islands funding boost
Lifeboat service honoured
Health board proposal concern

13 March 2026

•Also in the news

Britten Norman Islander aircraft

‘Ongoing conversation’ around ‘fair funding’ of inter-island flights

13 March 2026

Health board signs up to endometriosis friendly employer scheme

13 March 2026

People seated in a large, modern parliamentary chamber with wood accents, listening to a speaker at the front. Multiple screens display information above the assembly.

Call for greater support for independent and community-based media

Members of The Scottish Beacon network highlighted the role of community-owned journalism in strengthening local democracy during a community sector event at the Scottish Parliament at the end of last month. Unfortunately Shetland News was unable to attend.

13 March 2026

Updated

Road reopens after Quarff crash

12 March 2026

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