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Two wind turbines planned for the council's waste management facility at Gremista are in doubt - Photo: Hans J Marter/ShetNews

Gremista turbines in doubt

17 November 2016

This pod of orcas, feeding on herring off Iceland, is also seen regularly in Shetland waters.

Name a baby orca

17 November 2016

The NFU's livestock committee chairman Charlie Adam.

Lambs and Brexit on NFU AGM agenda

17 November 2016

Following a hugely successful solo concert in September, pianist Neil Georgeson returns with soprano Anna Dennis for a second performance.

Song recital should be ‘good fun’

17 November 2016

Waste of charitable funds

17 November 2016

The game is over

17 November 2016

HIE Shetland manager Rachel Hunter.

New business park could cater for food & drink sector

16 November 2016

Disability sport group

16 November 2016

Emily and Brian Smith with their two young sons Mark (3) and Finley (1). Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell

Emily’s fundraising drive in aid of ‘amazing’ island accommodation unit in Aberdeen

16 November 2016

All nominees, sponsors and supporters gathering for the group photo at Mareel on Tuesday night - Photos: Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS)

Awards celebrate young volunteers

16 November 2016

A new structure for the school week is already in operation for secondary pupils at Symbister in Whalsay.

Overhaul for secondary bairns’ school week

16 November 2016

Adam Tait (left) is holding boxing classes in the Clickimin.

Boxing club hopes

16 November 2016

Donna Simpson is touring New Zealand in a camper van.

Donna narrowly avoids New Zealand quake

16 November 2016

‘Stalinist’ transmission charges

16 November 2016

Heavy flooding at Cunningsburgh back in 2014.

SEPA issues flood warning

15 November 2016

Offshore modules coming ashore at the Greenhead Base.

Isles mustn’t miss out on decommissioning

15 November 2016

Any "active transport hubs" would look to tie in with existing public transport by bus and ferry.

Public to be consulted about ‘active travel hubs’

15 November 2016

Business as usual at Shetland Transport.

Shetland Transport bought over by Danes

15 November 2016

Choose your words more carefully

14 November 2016

Sandwick Junior High School pupil Jasmine Smith plates up starters in the busy kitchen at Hay’s Dock Cafe during last year’s "teens takeover".

Teen takeover at Hay’s Dock

14 November 2016

Highlands and Islands list MSPs Maree Todd of the SNP (left) and Rhoda Grant of Labour (right) have joined the Lib Dems' Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael in condemning the Tory government's stance on islands renewables.

Cross-party condemnation of Conservative government’s stance on island renewables

14 November 2016

Jordan and Gemma Thomason at the newly-revamped Sound Service Station. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell

Couple give Sound Service Station new look

14 November 2016

The hatchery at Girlsta, owned by Grieg Seafood Hjaltland.

Chemical leak at Girlsta

14 November 2016

Hjaltland to set sail early

14 November 2016

Drunkenly smashing up kitchen costs chef dearly

14 November 2016

Artist Julia Barton in Da Gadderie. Photo: Paul Bloomer

Julia’s art installation sounds a warning about ‘human folly’ of overuse of plastics

11 November 2016

SIC convener Malcolm Bell in Beaumont Hamel for the memorial service.

Remembering Shetland’s fallen in France

13 November 2016

Lerwick town centre’s festive plans taking shape

11 November 2016

Sullom Voe oil terminal's power plant breached sulphur dioxide levels in late 2015. Photo courtesy of BP

Terminal power plant breached sulphur levels

11 November 2016

MSP wants tightening of payday loan regulations

11 November 2016

Vodafone and O2 switch on 4G in Lerwick

11 November 2016

NorthLink weather warning

11 November 2016

Fire fighters free finger from hospital door

11 November 2016

Clockwise to left to right: Dannii Coleman, Charlie Haddon, Kyna Malcolmson, Lewis Johnson.

Seven up for youth parliament election

11 November 2016

Overcoming barriers to employment

10 November 2016

Talks over low-paid Seatruck freight staff

10 November 2016

Gabby’s café makes anti-racism stand against Trump

10 November 2016

Alcoholic left ‘disgusting mess’ in hotel room

10 November 2016

Jailed after selling heroin to pay off a debt

10 November 2016

The indecent images were sent via the Snapchat app.

Man sent indecent images to underage girls

10 November 2016

Richard Gibson Architects director Adrian Wishart (left) with the company's IAA award. Right, the renovated Muckle Roe Chapel. Photo: Brian Gray

More recognition for classy chapel renovation

10 November 2016

Man threatened violence towards woman holding baby

10 November 2016

Speeding & careless driving land motorists with fines

9 November 2016

Car destroyed by fire in Yell

10 November 2016

Artists' impressions of how the new Laings pharmacy will look.

Laings chemist to make move across town

9 November 2016

Fine for driver who left cyclist permanently scarred

9 November 2016

Taxi driver asleep at wheel

9 November 2016

Kevin Henderson's trio Nordic Fiddlers Bloc.

Kevin’s ‘Peerie Xmas Spree’

9 November 2016

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