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Ability Shetland team leader Stephanie Bain. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Funding joy for local charity

9 May 2023

Boats float on the water near a marina with a town and hilly landscape in the background. Numerous sailboats are docked, and buildings are scattered on the hillside under a clear blue sky.

Countdown begins for Island Games as Shetland reveals 103-strong team

9 May 2023

A person wearing a striped apron and a hairnet holds a large fish in each hand, standing against a plain background.

Exhibition to shine light on role women have played in fishing industry

8 May 2023

Three people wearing race medals and branded shirts stand together and smile at a wall.

Brae High School staff raise thousands by running London Marathon

8 May 2023

Four people wearing aprons with various texts and novelty glasses stand together in a room. A child is smiling in the foreground. A bar and another person are visible in the background.

Coronation bonfire, sporting success, road repairs, and more…

8 May 2023

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New care support service making progress

8 May 2023

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A person in a brown dress stands outdoors on a hill, holding a guitar upright. The background shows a coastline with fields and a cloudy sky.

Sturgeon to bring audio-visual trio performance to Mareel and Bigton

6 May 2023

•Entertainment

Folk encouraged to have a ‘coffee with a cop’

7 May 2023

Single-story building with a gray roof and a glass-enclosed entrance. A yellow fence and small trees line the front, next to a road labeled "Drop Off Only.

Sandwick school closed following burst pipe

5 May 2023

Abba tribute band performing at Holmsgarth last time the Tall Ships visited Lerwick in 2011.

Tall Ships tickets, New Shetlander, monarchy call and more…

5 May 2023

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Two firefighters in gear spray water on a smoking building near a body of water in a grassy, hilly area.

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Fire crews tackle serious house fire at Wadbister

4 May 2023

•Emergency services

COPE anniversary, Island Games football fixtures and more…

4 May 2023

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A man with short brown hair and a beard smiles while wearing a patterned sweater. He stands in front of a wall with large black letters spelling "VOAR.

Marine energy specialist Wills joins local energy consultancy

3 May 2023

Ocean Kinetics expands into Orkney after buying engineering firm

3 May 2023

Fisheries expert joins charitable trust board

3 May 2023

Shetland College UHI.

College lecturers take industrial action in escalating pay dispute

Further education sector dealt a blow as government withdraws extra funding

3 May 2023

A rocket engine test is underway, emitting a bright plume of flame and exhaust on a clear day, with a shipping container in the background.

Watch: Rocket company completes more testing ahead of first sub-orbital launch

2 May 2023

A group of people stand outdoors holding two large checks. One check is for £4,060 to COPE, and the other is for £5,100 to MS Society Scotland. Some members hold musical instruments.

Donations to charity, ANZAC day, Folk Frenzy tutor and more…

2 May 2023

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Emergency services called to kitchen fire in Unst care home

2 May 2023

•Emergency services

A man is playing a drum set with a neutral expression. The background is a solid maroon color.

‘Explosive percussive combination’ to perform at Town Hall this weekend

2 May 2023

•Entertainment

An orange and blue lifeboat assists a small white boat near a rocky coastline with buildings and green hills in the background.

Lifeboat tows in small boat with fouled propeller

30 April 2023

•Emergency services

A woman wearing a patterned knit beanie and a dark sweater is smiling outside, with a blurred background of stones and a path. Her blonde hair is partially windblown across her face.

‘Buggiflooer Beanie’ pattern revealed as Alison is named Shetland Wool Week patron

28 April 2023

HIE funding, phishing reminder, hospital cafe and more…

28 April 2023

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Coastguard union members walk out for third time this year

27 April 2023

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A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Inquiry to be held at Lerwick Sheriff Court into death of fisherman

26 April 2023

A blue and white police accident sign.

One person taken to hospital following crash near Mossbank

26 April 2023

•Emergency services

Four individuals, including two holding British and Norwegian flags, salute a stone monument with wreaths at its base. The ceremony takes place on a cobblestone platform in a town setting.

Wreaths laid in Lerwick to honour Shetland Bus operation

Norwegian navy ship HNoMS Gnist is also in Shetland

25 April 2023

Paint recycling scheme aims to grow circular economy

25 April 2023

The council ferry Dagalien docking at the Toft ferry terminal - Photo: Shetland News

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Yell Sound ferry service back to full strength after technical fault

25 April 2023

The Shetland Bus memorial in Scalloway. Photo: Shetland News

Events planned to mark Shetland Bus anniversary

24 April 2023

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A youth girls' soccer team poses in blue uniforms for a group photo on the field in front of a building labeled "Away Team.

Girls football victory, Hillswick art, exams begin and more…

24 April 2023

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Sumburgh Airport passenger numbers rise by ten per cent

24 April 2023

A small tugboat named "Einar" navigates through choppy waters near a coastal area with rolling hills in the background.

Pilot boat to take foot passengers to Bressay after ferry fault

23 April 2023

A young woman holding a violin, standing against a purple-lit backdrop. She is wearing a black t-shirt and jeans.

Evie named Shetland’s Young Fiddler of the Year

23 April 2023

A group of people on a boat work together to raise a sail, with some observing and others taking photos. They are all wearing jackets and life vests. The sky is clear and the sea is visible in the background.

Sail trainees enjoy Swan sessions ahead of Tall Ships

22 April 2023

Vehicle fire in Hillswick

22 April 2023

•Emergency services

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Stout nominated, new exhibition, library lift and more…

21 April 2023

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Aerosol flame ‘prank’ results in fine and £1,000 compensation order

20 April 2023

Belmont and Gutcher ferry linkspans to undergo essential maintenance

The work will result in alternative timetables being put in place

20 April 2023

Court round up – 19 April 2023

20 April 2023

Residential street with modern houses on a sunny day. One house has a large windowed section, and another can be seen further down the street. A hedge lines the sidewalk.

Building firm fined after employee seriously injured in roof fall

19 April 2023

Drugs courier jailed for 16 months

19 April 2023

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A child, strapped in a harness, is jumping on a bungee ride at a carnival with a vibrant amusement attraction in the background.

Fairground and circus performers among family attractions at Tall Ships

19 April 2023

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

‘Amateur’ attempt to supply heroin ends with unpaid work order

19 April 2023

Lerwick man narrowly avoids jail term

19 April 2023

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

Police issue drink driving warning as two motorists charged

18 April 2023

Radar contract, Pride committee changes, salmon industry on HPMAs and more…

18 April 2023

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A hospital sign in front of a building.

MRI scanner contract awarded – but project costs rise to £3.5m

It is expected that the service will be in place at the Gilbert Bain Hospital by mid-2024

17 April 2023

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