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NFU Shetland branch chairman Jim Nicolson.

Warning against UK-wide agricultural subsidies

18 September 2017

The RAF base at Saxa Vord before it was closed and turned into holiday accommodation. Photo: Unst Heritage.

Unst radar base work to begin in October

16 September 2017

Previous contract holder Shetland Amenity Trust has now failed in the tendering process twice this year.

NB preferred bidder for Promote Shetland

15 September 2017

The detector is located near to the Sumburgh Head lighthouse. Photo: Nathan Case/Aurora Watch UK

Aurora detector installed

15 September 2017

The tug in action on Tuesday as it helped berth the Antonis tanker at Sullom Voe. Photo: John Bateson

SIC’s harbour board backs tug purchase

15 September 2017

The emergency services were involved in the exercise. Photo: Ronnie Robertson

Big turn out for Sumburgh Airport exercise

14 September 2017

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Shetland MSP Tavish Scott (left) has again criticised the Scottish Government after rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing (right) confirmed loans will be paid to farmers and crofters.

Loan scheme again for farmers and crofters

15 September 2017

The Dornier 328 after leaving the runway. Photo: Ronnie Robertson

Plane left Sumburgh runway after pilot error

14 September 2017

Flybe and partner Eastern Airways had to put on an extra flight on Monday morning to make up for disruption to their schedule. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Aberdeen runway damage causes isles disruption

11 September 2017

Idlewild's Roddy Woomble released his latest solo album The Deluder in early September.

Idlewild frontman ready for latest trip north

10 September 2017

The Whitedale team celebrating after their victory. Photo: The BIG Tackle/BBC Radio Shetland

Whitedale win league for first time in nearly three decades

9 September 2017

The warship will leave on Monday morning after a series of events in Shetland. Photo: Chris Cope/Shetland News

Warship crew to honour isles’ Norway bond

8 September 2017

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The Waste to Energy plant in Lerwick.

SIC keen to import more waste from mainland

7 September 2017

King Bee will make their first trip north to play in Lerwick on Saturday.

All-day music and jazz-funk

6 September 2017

IJB vice chairman Allison Duncan (left) and chief officer Simon Bokor-Ingram.

Locum GPs to cause health overspend

6 September 2017

Chris Harris at the entrance to the cinema inside his Skerries home.

Skerries movie man plans spa and gym

1 September 2017

Airline’s flight schedules change without notice

1 September 2017

Film partly shot in isles gets cinema release

31 August 2017

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The Multratug 29. Photo: SIC

Cooper ‘uncomfortable’ on tug purchase

29 August 2017

John Chivers at the Land's End sign at the start of his trip.

Fundraiser from Land’s End to Unst on electric motorbike

29 August 2017

The original Jamieson & Smith card which was used for the sweater design.

Woolbrokers’ hip-hop surprise

25 August 2017

Lerwick's Commercial Street.

Living Lerwick renewed for another four years

25 August 2017

Beer festival a ‘huge success’

24 August 2017

Marjolein Robertson, Jamie Dalziel and Dirk Robertson (L-R) have formed the backbone of the Buffet over the last few years.

Heavy Metal Buffet prepares for final farewell

24 August 2017

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Bus company folds – but isles services unaffected

23 August 2017

Scotland's minister for public health Aileen Campbell. Photo: Shetland News/Chris Cope.

Minister non-committal on extra health money

22 August 2017

Adel Smith, who lives in Scalloway, was near to the Las Ramblas attack last week.

Islander caught up in Barcelona attack

22 August 2017

Scottish minister for public health Aileen Campbell chaired NHS Shetland's annual review on Monday.

NHS faces ‘draconian’ cuts, warns Duncan

21 August 2017

Aith lifeboat coxswain Hylton Henry is preparing to step down from his role after years at the helm. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Hylton prepares to bid farewell to Aith Lifeboat

18 August 2017

Shetland Rape Crisis' Linda Gray (pictured) is set to be joined by a new advocacy worker.

In-demand local rape crisis service expands

18 August 2017

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Shetland Rape Crisis' Linda Gray thought that some people were being put off from reporting sexual crimes.

Government invests in training programme to help isles’ sexual assault victims

17 August 2017

From eft to right - National Grid Shetland Link project director Daniel Angel, Ofgem head of electricity distribution Grant McEachran, Ofgem head of Scotland Kersti Berge, and SSE lead project manager Dan Pearson. Photo: Shetland News/Chris Cope.

SSEN confident jobs will be retained once subsea cable replaces Lerwick Power Station

16 August 2017

Julian Mustoe will be hoping for a smoother journey to Bergen this time. Photo: Garry Sandison

Mustoe returns to Lerwick to complete Bergen trip

11 August 2017

Kaylee's striking picture of her seven dogs. Photo: Kaylee Robertson

Kaylee’s ‘fluke’ dog photo becomes online hit

11 August 2017

Mid Yell's Hilltop bar could become a shop only.

Meeting called as Hilltop future looks bleak

11 August 2017

Every property in Yell is set to be involved in the study. Photo: Shetland News

SIC secures funding for Yell energy study

10 August 2017

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Willum’s lifeboat fundraising

10 August 2017

Drink driving campaign

10 August 2017

NFU vice president Gary Mitchell at the Cunningsburgh Show on Wednesday. Photo: Shetland News/Chris Cope.

Uncertainty over Brexit is talk of the trade among crofters & farmers at Cunningsburgh

9 August 2017

With work progressing on the stonework at Lerwick Town Hall, the refurbished clock tower is now visible again. Photo: Shetland News/Hans J. Marter.

Stone search causes minor delay to town hall works

9 August 2017

Flashing light proves to be false alarm

9 August 2017

Joanne Tait from Sandwick is off to Glasgow after the summer having achieved three advanced higher As in her exams. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell.

Strong set of exam results for isles pupils

8 August 2017

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Tavish Scott MSP: 'This obsession with centralisation shows no signs of slowing down'. Photo: Shetland News

Concern as police control room set to close

4 August 2017

Lynn Johnson at her cake fridge earlier this year. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

From cake fridge to tearoom?

4 August 2017

The finished graffiti mural.

Graffiti mural brightens up Sandveien

2 August 2017

Long hours of blue skies were the order of the day in Shetland for much of July. Photo: Gordon Siegel.

Isles were sunniest place in Scotland in July

2 August 2017

Loganair’s passenger numbers up – while airline gets a tartan makeover

1 August 2017

The new traffic measures start at Church Road and carry on to the Viking Bus Station. Photo: Shetland News.

SIC unlikely to dump the town centre bumps

31 July 2017

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