New documentary series about &#8216;wondrous&#8217; Shetland starting this weekend

General election announced for July

22 May 2024

•Election

SIC to re-tender new Fair Isle ferry work

22 May 2024

A large cruise ship docked at a port with buildings and smaller boats nearby. Green hills and a village are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Cruise ship visits Scalloway – with the SIC keen to see more in the future

22 May 2024

•Marine

A sham?

22 May 2024

•Letters

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Scalloway Harbour from above. Photo: SIC/John Coutts

Language issues resulted in injured fisherman transfering to pilot boat

22 May 2024

•Marine

A traditional whitewashed stone cottage with a thatched roof, two chimneys, and a single door, set against a cloudy sky.

Proposal to temporarily remove thatched roof from historic crofthouse as condition worsens

21 May 2024

Three men in uniform shirts and ties stand in front of a Lifeboats building, with the man on the left holding two medals.

Also in the news: lifeboat recognition, EnQuest donations and more…

21 May 2024

A person wearing a baseball cap and a striped shirt is seated indoors, looking at the camera.

Fatal accident inquiry determination highlights crew’s brave rescue attempts

21 May 2024

•Court

A rocket stands on a launch pad emitting smoke and preparing for liftoff, with a coastal landscape and ocean in the background.

Successful first ‘hot fire’ test at spaceport

21 May 2024

•Space

A triangular sign warning of loose gravel on the road with a maximum speed limit of 20 mph is positioned beside a rural road. Two cars are visible traveling on the road in the background.

Surface dressing work to start on roads soon

21 May 2024

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A large cruise ship sails near a coastline with a historic stone structure and ruins visible on the grassy terrain in the foreground.

Largest cruise ship yet arrives in Lerwick

20 May 2024

•In Pictures

A man in an orange and blue sports vest is jogging on a rural road with green fields, sheep, and a house in the background under a clear blue sky.

Shetlander to run ‘seven in seven’ for dad with MND

20 May 2024

A man with a beard is sitting behind a collection of guitar amplifiers, a vintage electric guitar, and several framed gold records.

Guitar collection of late Ian Bairnson to go up for auction

20 May 2024

•Arts

Aerial view of a large school complex with multiple buildings, outdoor playgrounds, and parking areas, surrounded by residential homes and roads.

Number of children at primary schools on the decline

It comes as Lerwick’s two primary schools are set to fall under the Shetland-wide teacher staffing levels calculation from August next year

20 May 2024

•Education

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Funding for police housing projects halted

20 May 2024

•Police

Three women stand on stairs in front of a building. The woman on the left wears a black blazer and pink pants, the woman in the middle wears a black and white polka dot skirt, and the woman on the right wears a pink blazer.

Warm welcome for Education Scotland chief on trip north

19 May 2024

•Education

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A woman in a red blazer and black outfit performs on stage with a microphone, standing in front of a white banner with red text.

Marj at Mareel: a ‘sensational rollercoaster that tickled like a feather and hit like a sledgehammer

18 May 2024

•Reviews

Students in graduation caps and gowns face forward in an indoor ceremony.

Graduates sought for council development programme

18 May 2024

Two elderly women sit and talk outdoors. One holds a Norwegian flag and wears a cream shawl, while the other wears a black jacket with a red, white, and blue ribbon.

Norway’s Constitution Day marked at Shetland Bus memorial

17 May 2024

•History

Disruption to Bluemull Sound ferry service due to crew sickness and lack of staff cover

17 May 2024

Mental health awareness week: plenty of help available for anyone struggling

17 May 2024

•Health

Tweak to Bressay ferry timetable could make a big difference, community council says

17 May 2024

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Local hero wanted, relay nearly here and more…

17 May 2024

Port of Aberdeen explains why NorthLink ferry was not able to enter harbour

17 May 2024

Spiralling out of control

17 May 2024

•Letters

Consultation opens on Lerwick byelaw

17 May 2024

A small corrugated metal building with a red garage door and an antenna on top. A vehicle is partially visible on the left side. The building is on a clear, sunny day.

Councillor wants ‘urgent action’ on upgrading some local fire stations

Community safety and resilience board chairman Allison Duncan said some firefighters are working in ‘atrocious conditions’ and has threatened to raise the issue with the Health and Safety Executive

16 May 2024

•Emergency services

A green and white "Tulloch Developments" sign in front of a blue industrial building with a green fence under a clear sky.

No plans to sell or close Tulloch Developments

16 May 2024

•Business

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Woman smiling in front of a tourist center with stone buildings and a man in the background.

STA stresses the value of tourism for Shetland after tourist office closure announcement

16 May 2024

•Business

A rural landscape featuring a small road, two houses, and a large wind farm with multiple turbines on a hilly terrain under a cloudy sky.

Updated

Viking community fund business plan agreed as £2.2m a year scheme prepares to open

15 May 2024

Police to get new area commander as Clemenson to move to Inverness

15 May 2024

•Police

A large white and blue ferry is docked at a pier on a cloudy day, with hills visible in the background.

Updated

Hjaltland’s arrival in Aberdeen delayed by five hours due to fog

15 May 2024

Yellow sign at Bressay Terminal announcing Linkspan works from May 24 to May 26, 2024. It directs foot passengers via a gangway from Heogan and provides a contact number for more information.

Coastguard call out, linkspan repair work, council finances, another community benefit fund and more…

15 May 2024

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.

Court round-up 15 May 2024

15 May 2024

•Court

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A scenic view of a rural landscape featuring a lake surrounded by rolling hills, with a line of power poles and cables in the foreground.

Safety guidance being worked on for cruise ship cyclists

15 May 2024

Sign on a pole stating "Shetland Islands Council Alcohol Byelaw." It is an offense to drink alcohol in designated places in Lerwick. Maximum penalty £500. The sign shows a no alcohol symbol.

Consultation set to get underway on Lerwick alcohol byelaw

15 May 2024

A man in a blue wetsuit rows a wooden boat on a calm sea, with a hilly coastline in the background.

Well respected boat builder’s retirement project for sale

Lerwick man Wilfie Bruce looks back at almost 50 years of boat building
21’6’’ classic clinker-built Shetland model now for sale

14 May 2024

•Features

Dialect group to host coffee morning as part of 20th anniversary

14 May 2024

Aerial view of a construction worker on a crane inside a large, circular concrete formwork filled with scaffolding.

Plans for second subsea HVDC cable well underway as contractors lined up

At 1.8GW the second planned link would have three times the capacity of the first subsea cable

14 May 2024

•Energy

Two scuba divers in full gear remove a large fishing net from the ocean floor, with a buoy attached to the net for lifting.

Ghost gear charity preparing to return to Shetland

14 May 2024

•Marine

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Man in blue hoodie standing on a grassy hill overlooking a beach with "SHETLAND FOSSIL FREE" written in the sand, with a child and cliffs in the background.

More protests against Rosebank

14 May 2024

•Energy

A large white airship with "AirLines" written on it flies over a coastal town with a marina and green hills in the background.

ZetTrans the right vehicle for local transport choices – says councillor Lyall

13 May 2024

Changes to waste collection schedule after essy kert breakdowns

13 May 2024

A man in a black blazer and striped shirt standing thoughtfully beside a wooden shed, surrounded by overgrown grass.

Scottish singer-songwriter to head north for Lerwick gig

13 May 2024

•Arts

Group of five elderly people, four women and one man, examining an old book together in a library setting.

Notebook donation, orca watch and more…

13 May 2024

Councillors content with response to best value audit report

13 May 2024