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Tavish wants Fergus to come and talk about broadband

8 June 2016

Erraid Davies winning a bronze medal in August 2014 - Photo: Ian MacNicol

Shetland para-swimmer won’t compete in Rio

8 June 2016

Three councillors to remain on port authority board

8 June 2016

Buckfast session ends badly

8 June 2016

Pensioner fined over ‘vile’ letters to SNP MP

8 June 2016

Emma Jarvie, from Brae, with her young dog Louie.

Thousands back pet-friendly cabins petition

8 June 2016

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All 12 members of the Scottish Ensemble will be participating the mini residency from 22 to 25 June - Photo: Scottish Ensemble

Scottish Ensemble returns for mini residency

8 June 2016

The Anderson High School construction site this week - Photo: Chris Cope/ShetNews

Construction industry initiative

8 June 2016

Passengers on the ferry Horsey could witness an exercise involving the lifeboat and the Coastguard helicopter - Photo: Mark Berry

£8,000 for the lifeboat

7 June 2016

Verbal abuse outside bank

7 June 2016

Kept in jail over drug charge

7 June 2016

Drink driver’s three-year ban

7 June 2016

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LCC will write to OSCR over trust reform

7 June 2016

Ian Shearer (centre) receiving his award from Caroline Hepburn of the NAFC Marine Centre. Also in the photo are (from left) Christopher Irvine, Malcolm Reid, Davie Shearer and Leslie Tait. Photo: NAFC

National award for Whalsay skipper

6 June 2016

A travesty of original intentions

6 June 2016

Police report large drug seizures

6 June 2016

First minister Nicola Sturgeon responded positively to Shetland MSP tavish Scott's request to step in to the HNP row.

Sturgeon promises to help resolve HNP row

3 June 2016

Not up to OSCR

4 June 2016

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Miracle skipper Matusz Cwiklinske (left) with fellow Polish sailor leaving Scalloway after their rescue on Thursday.

Yacht’s Polish skipper recounts lucky escape

3 June 2016

Bailed on drugs charges

3 June 2016

SIC leader Gary Robinson favours elected trustees on Shetland Charitable Trust.

SIC advised against more than two trustees

3 June 2016

The Polish crew rescued from the yacht Miracle come ashore at Scalloway on Thursday evening, nine hours after escaping their blazing craft. Photo Chris Cope/Shetnews

Polish crew safe ashore after boat blaze

2 June 2016

The Gilbertson Park toilets have been damaged by vandals this week.

Town toilets trashed

2 June 2016

Air weapons handed in to Lerwick police station over the past week.

Surrender your weapons

2 June 2016

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Clickimin Loch where the dead otter was found inside an illegal net.

Otter killed in illegal net

2 June 2016

The Scalloway harbour pilot boat brings ashore the rescued crew of the yacht Miracle after being taken off the anchor handling vessel REM Gambler (in the background) which picked them up from a liferaft 50 miles south west of Shetland. Photo Chris Brown

Nine rescued from burning yacht off Shetland

2 June 2016

Maree Todd MSP has vowed to speak up for the isles within the SNP group at Holyrood.

A voice for the isles in the SNP

2 June 2016

The words for the performance Migrants; A Shetland Response have been penned by poet and author Donald S Murray. Photo Carol Ann Peacock

Shetland on migration

2 June 2016

Rubble where the North Isles Motel in Sellafirth, Yell once stood. Photo: Steven Swan

Yell motel razed to ground

1 June 2016

Campaign to tackle ‘ingrained’ homophobia

1 June 2016

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Mareel student showcase

1 June 2016

Sandy Peterson earlier this week hiking the West Highland Way along with Kenny Groat to raise funds. Photo courtesy of Disability Shetland

Timely funding boost for disability charity

1 June 2016

A graphic of how the new building will look.

Grantfield flats go-ahead

1 June 2016

MSP to press new islands minister on ferry fares pledge

1 June 2016

New joint principal of Shetland College and the NAFC Marine Centre, Willie Shannon.

Shannon gets the job

31 May 2016

The full list of who earned and claimed what among SIC councillors in 2015/16.

Councillors’ salaries & expenses cost £500k

31 May 2016

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New rural economy minister Fergus Ewing has apologised for this year's CAP payments debacle, overseen by his predecessor Richard Lochhead.

Ewing: all CAP money will be paid by 30 June

31 May 2016

The Gilbertson Park was bathed in sunshine for the biennial Relay For Life event on Saturday evening. Photo: Geoff Leask

CRUK head says isles’ fund-raising is ‘mindblowing’

31 May 2016

Tresta beach in Fetlar is one of the five sands in Shetland to be recognised.

National recognition for quintet of beaches

31 May 2016

SNP MEP Alyn Smith, who has been representing Scotland in Brussels since 2004. Photo: Shetnews/Neil Riddell

MEP in isles putting forward EU Remain case

30 May 2016

Dangerous driving reported

30 May 2016

Reasons for trust compromise

30 May 2016

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Man denies driving motorbike while under the influence

30 May 2016

Stuart Maconie will perform a part stand-up, part book reading at Mareel on 11 June.

Preview: A book reading that is a stand-up

29 May 2016

The Gilbertson Park was bathed in sunshine for the biennial Relay For Life event on Saturday evening. Photo: Geoff Leask

Relay For Life breaks million pound barrier

29 May 2016

1968 Norton P11 650cc belonging to Frank Johnson of Lerwick.

Motorbikes galore

27 May 2016

The survivors' lap at Clickimin back in 2014. The Relay for Life takes place at the Gilbertson Park this year for the first time.

Another big Relay For Life turnout expected

28 May 2016

Peace campaigner Andrew Greig setting off on his 1,100 mile journey in northern Unst on Thursday.

Cycling for peace

27 May 2016

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