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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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Councillors content with response to best value audit report

13 May 2024

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Money on a spreadsheet

13 May 2024

Two boats near a rocky breakwater in calm waters with seaweed visible at low tide and a clear sky.

Lerwick lifeboat assists small fishing vessel off Sumburgh Head

12 May 2024

•Emergency services

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Road re-opens after serious road accident at Wadbister

10 May 2024

•Emergency services

A group of people posing for a photo in a modern office lobby with banners displaying the text "levelling up.

Housing and transport on the agenda at government’s latest islands forum

10 May 2024

Drivers asked to take care after oil spill on road

10 May 2024

Plans in for car park and picnic benches at wind farm compound site

10 May 2024

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Man ordered to pay fines and compensation worth more than £1k after trial

10 May 2024

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Fishing industry urges Scottish Government to ‘rebalance the green agenda’

Green councillor however says he will continue supporting the industry

9 May 2024

Gulberwick kirk goes on the market

9 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.

Man admits involvement in ‘social supply’ of heroin

9 May 2024

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

Court round-up 8 May 2024

9 May 2024

Modern glass facade of a building adjacent to traditional stone structures on a city street, with a "no entry" sign visible.

Updated

Lerwick TSB branch to close later this year

The bank said it plans to open a ‘pop-up service’ three days a week following the closure

8 May 2024

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Aerial view of a construction site with earth-moving equipment on rugged terrain, featuring roads, a yellow site office, and workers.

Updated

Site work stood down as safety precaution after peat slide

8 May 2024

Exterior view of a modern building with large columns and a crest on the sand-colored facade, located beside a street with pedestrians walking by.

Man found guilty of attempted murder

8 May 2024

A large mri machine with a white cylindrical body and cables attached, displayed outdoors with people in the background observing.

MRI scanner arrives, second Marj gig and more…

8 May 2024

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Lerwick sheriff court.

Cyclist seriously injured in case of careless driving

8 May 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Unpaid work for Yell man who admitted sexual assault

8 May 2024

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

Hillswick father and son given extra time to repay stolen money

8 May 2024

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Man sent sexual messages to 14-year-old teenager

8 May 2024

Aerial view of a simulated industrial site featuring labeled buildings for "statkraft" and "ssent," including a red car parked outside.

More details of Mossy Hill substation released as consultation opens

8 May 2024

A young man wearing glasses and a denim jacket adorned with patches smiles in a garden setting.

Labour announces election candidate

8 May 2024

A large hill with rocky cliffs slopes gently into a blue ocean under a partly cloudy sky.

Planning consent given for £4m salmon farm

7 May 2024

Group of workers in safety vests holding "unite" signs in front of sullom voe terminal entrance.

Updated

Worley workers walk out at Sullom Voe Terminal

Dispute over work and conditions
Unions claim workers’ concerns are not addressed
Company says it is committed to finding solutions

7 May 2024

An airport worker in a high-visibility vest directs a small propeller airplane on a tarmac at an airport. The sky is partly cloudy, and there is a grassy landscape in the background.

New chairman for Loganair

7 May 2024

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A Bristows helicopter at Scatsta airport, where job losses are on the cards over the next few months. Photo Shetnews

Helicopter crews strike in national dispute

7 May 2024

Aith lifeboat rescues injured person from fog-bound Vaila

7 May 2024

•Emergency services

A man pouring melted chocolate into molds on a kitchen counter surrounded by cooking utensils and containers.

Onça chocolate: crafting change in a local hall

6 May 2024

Warning over oil spill on A970 south of Lerwick

6 May 2024

A violinist performs energetically on stage at a concert with a saxophonist and guitarist in the background, in front of an audience.

Relive some of the highlights of this year’s Shetland Folk Festival

6 May 2024

The Muckle Roe bridge. Photo courtesy of Shetland Islands Council.

Island councils’ concern at ‘considerably decreased’ value of growth deal

6 May 2024

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A foggy airfield with limited visibility, featuring runways partially obscured by dense fog, a chain-link fence in the foreground, and faint outlines of buildings in the distance.

Fog causes problems at Sumburgh and Tingwall airports

6 May 2024

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Concerned with everyone’s safety

6 May 2024

Three musicians performing at the shetland folk festival, featuring a guitarist, a drummer, and an accordion player on stage.

A great night in Aith – power cut and all

5 May 2024

Three musicians perform on stage in front of an audience, featuring a violinist, a guitarist, and another guitarist using an electronic device.

Big fun at the Peerie Spang as bairns get chance to boogie

5 May 2024

Women's field hockey team posing with medals on a sports field, wearing blue uniforms and smiles, with a coach on the left.

Hockey team narrowly lose in district cup final

5 May 2024

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Power cut affects thousands of homes

5 May 2024

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