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A group of people, including adults and children, hold signs advocating for environmental conservation. Signs include messages like "Save Our Planet," featuring a globe and flames.

Protestors gather to voice opposition to Rosebank oil development

30 June 2023

Pentland Ferries has had ‘very tentative discussions’ on Shetland link

There ‘may be options in the future’ for other vessels using a revamped Grutness pier

30 June 2023

Dramatic Shetland rescue to feature in new Channel 5 coastguard documentary series

30 June 2023

•Emergency services

A concrete building with a sign reading "Shetland Global Seafood Ltd," featuring a large garage door and a smaller entrance, under a partly cloudy sky.

Ronas Voe fish factory set for new lease of life

29 June 2023

Parliament committee encourages government to carry out fixed links study

MSPs say in a new report they want to see ‘tangible change for islands’ when it comes to ferry services

29 June 2023

Five people smiling and posing together in a cozy boat cabin with a Norwegian flag in the background. One person holds a decorated pumpkin. Drinks and snacks are on the table.

Yacht crew ‘forever grateful’ for lifeboat help after propellor fault

29 June 2023

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A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a white dress, is smiling and holding a crystal award while seated at an event.

Shetlander named Scotland’s nurse of the year

28 June 2023

Battery storage tendering ‘not yet concluded’ despite Statkraft pulling planning application

28 June 2023

Peat consultation not about ending cutting for domestic use, government says

27 June 2023

Six people wearing matching "25 years" t-shirts stand in front of a colorful balloon arch with the number 25.

Twenty five years and counting for COPE Ltd

25 June 2023

A man in a suit is cutting a ribbon at an outdoor event while another person in the background takes a photo with a smartphone.

Watch: Ribbon cut to formally launch new Scalloway caravan park

24 June 2023

Two men in white shirts stand arm-in-arm on a docked sailboat with Norwegian flags and yellow jackets visible in the background.

Eureka! Two-crew yacht scoops top race prize

24 June 2023

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Degraded peat a big part of Yell’s emissions, carbon study concludes

23 June 2023

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Broadcaster and critic to speak about ‘radical’ new classical music book in Bigton

22 June 2023

Space agency rocket launch now expected to lift off from Unst in 2024

22 June 2023

Reduced opening hours among range of scenarios being explored by HIAL as finances tighten

22 June 2023

A group of six people stand on a wooden dock in front of two small boats labeled NRC, with a coastal town in the background.

New blood sought for yoal rowing

21 June 2023

Power isolated in Westside to allow bird’s nest to be removed from overhead line

20 June 2023

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North Isles action groups set to fundraise themselves for tunnel surveys

SIC chief executive Maggie Sandison said it is ‘really positive’ that the private sector is engaging proactively on fixed links

16 June 2023

A group of people gather around tables in a hall, closely examining documents and objects on display. Some individuals are engaged in discussions while others are observing the materials.

‘We want to get it right’, Scottish Government says after fishing event criticism

15 June 2023

Winter graduation for college students as industrial action delays ceremony

14 June 2023

Five women, dressed in casual outdoor attire, stand together smiling for a photo. One woman is holding a dog. Another holds a collection bucket. They are outdoors near a building with steps.

Charity staff raise more than £2k after completing walking and cycling challenge

13 June 2023

A group of people walking outdoors, some playing drums. Others hold signs, one reads "Leave It in the Ground." Several parked cars and buildings are in the background.

Watch: Campaigners rally against Rosebank

10 June 2023

A small red house with a white trim and roof covered in grass sits amidst greenery.

Icelandic elf house catches the eye

10 June 2023

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A person is mid-air parachuting with a red and black parachute against a clear blue sky.

Watch: Skydivers touch down in Tingwall

9 June 2023

Construction site with heavy equipment, including a bulldozer and a dump truck, working on a rocky terrain. A grassy hill and a wind turbine can be seen in the background.

Work well underway on new grid supply site in Lerwick

9 June 2023

A street scene in a small town with colorful bunting flags overhead. People walk past various shops, and a "No Entry" sign is visible in the foreground.

Town centre situation ‘not doom and gloom’

Meanwhile a building warrant application confirms it is Superdrug looking to move into the M&Co premises

9 June 2023

A procession with a difference: galley burning to take place in July ahead of Tall Ships

9 June 2023

Delayed deposit return scheme a ‘shambles’, Wishart says

8 June 2023

Loganair bookings continue to rise as Saab replacement programme nears conclusion

7 June 2023

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The Sumburgh Head lighthouse and visitor centre, which reopened in 2014 after a £5.4 million refurbishment. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Mercury to be removed from Sumburgh Head lighthouse

6 June 2023

Map showing the finalized Low Emission Zone (LEZ) area in Aberdeen, highlighted in blue. A scale bar in the upper left corner indicates distances of 200, 400, and 600 meters.

One year until Aberdeen low emission zone enforced near city’s NorthLink ferry terminal

4 June 2023

‘Full steam ahead’ for hydrogen vessel trial between Aberdeen and Northern Isles

2 June 2023

No decisions yet on final routes of future overhead power line developments

2 June 2023

Application submitted for the refit of former M&Co store

1 June 2023

Councillor who had licence revoked on medical grounds issues road safety reminder

1 June 2023

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A calm lake reflecting the cloudy sky, surrounded by a barren, rocky landscape with sparse vegetation and distant hills.

Council to enter Scatsta land lease talks with energy companies

31 May 2023

Councillors press for Cullivoe road upgrade to happen as soon as possible

31 May 2023

Local shop grant scheme welcomed – but questions raised over eligibility

31 May 2023

SIC encouraged to ‘get mojo back’ in improving broadband connectivity

31 May 2023

•Connectivity

A coastal scene with a curved gravel road leading to a small stone house near the shore. A pebbled beach and clear blue waters are in the foreground, with distant hills visible across the sea.

Does a new dawn beckon for Whalsay’s Brough kirk?

Work is ongoing to explore a future use of the historic church, but only if the community is behind it

30 May 2023

Councillor keen to see more focus on lower residential speed limits

30 May 2023

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SIC seeks naval architects for new Fair Isle ferry

30 May 2023

Closing date set for Waas Bakery interest

27 May 2023

SIC planning £6m housing refurbishment in Whalsay and Weisdale

26 May 2023

A middle-aged woman with shoulder-length brown hair and bangs, wearing a light green jacket and a necklace, poses against a dark background.

South Whiteness water main a ‘huge problem’ – but replacement only expected in 2025

26 May 2023

A yellow car is parked on a gravel path beside a large body of water with rolling hills in the background under a cloudy sky.

EV driver says he has ‘had enough’ of charger unreliability

26 May 2023

A blue and white ship named "BIGGA" is sailing near a rocky shore with hills in the background. There is a wind turbine visible on the hill.

No vehicle ferry service to Unst this weekend due to major linkspan work

25 May 2023

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