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Councillor sends ‘deepest condolences’ after Walls fire death

3 October 2024

Mareel DJ night to support ‘seven in seven’ charity fundraising

3 October 2024

Irvine remanded while awaiting sentence

3 October 2024

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Court round-up 2 October

3 October 2024

Man avoids prison sentence

3 October 2024

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Lengthy prison sentence for driver after crash which caused serious injury

2 October 2024

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SSEN Transmission outlines plans for second subsea cable

2 October 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Man bailed after appearing at court on rape charge

2 October 2024

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Warning about blue-green algae at Tingwall

2 October 2024

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Adamson ‘can’t really believe’ it after winning World Championships

2 October 2024

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One person dies in serious Walls fire

1 October 2024

Sentence deferred for fire festival assault

1 October 2024

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A group of soccer players in blue and white uniforms poses for a team photo on a grassy field, with trees and houses in the background.

Football teams set to find out Island Games opponents

30 September 2024

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Heavy metal invasion set to rock Scottish mainland

30 September 2024

•Entertainment

Lerwick power station is set to produce electricity well into the next decade.

SSEN welcomes Ofgem decision on ‘standby’ project

30 September 2024

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Updated

Shetland Wool Week gets underway

29 September 2024

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Over £10k raised for charity as hundreds turn out to Run the Runway for Iain Goodlad

29 September 2024

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Winter programmes return to the radio

29 September 2024

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Two people in safety gear stand on a boat's deck, monitoring equipment. An island is seen in the distance across the water.

Scientists deploy drones to map out tidal turbine challenges

28 September 2024

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Council picks preferred candidate to replace Helen Budge as children’s services head

27 September 2024

A series of wind turbines on a grassy hill with several houses and buildings in the foreground.

No change to Lottie turbine name, SSE says

Meanwhile a Viking Energy turbine is set to be named after a worker who died during its construction

27 September 2024

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More disruption on Bluemull Sound ferry service

27 September 2024

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Wool week, Maddrim fundraiser and more…

26 September 2024

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Court round-up 26 September

26 September 2024

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Glamping pods planned for Westings Inn

26 September 2024

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Bressay parkrun features in new book about the ‘friendliest 5k’

26 September 2024

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Rogue trader warning

26 September 2024

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Three year ban for driver who left behind injured passenger

25 September 2024

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Dangerous drink driver detained by ‘appalled and alarmed’ witnesses

25 September 2024

A modern indoor market with a toyshop named Clocktower, an ice cream parlor called Scoop, and a vintage car display. Brightly lit with decorative ceiling elements and wooden flooring.

Local producers to host food market at the Toll Clock

25 September 2024

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Court round-up 25 September

25 September 2024

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‘Intricate craftsmanship’ on show in new museum display

25 September 2024

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Man warned he could face jail for sexual assault

24 September 2024

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Diving gannet shot earns Ocean Photographer award praise

24 September 2024

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Over 200 runners to remember Iain Goodlad with runway fundraiser

24 September 2024

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Supervision following police assault

24 September 2024

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A straight stretch of the A970 road in a rural area with grass fields on both sides, under a clear blue sky.

Road closure for removal of power cables

24 September 2024

A blue and white ferry named "Bíggja" sails on calm waters with a hilly, grass-covered shoreline and a small structure in the background.

More ferry disruption in the North Isles

24 September 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.

Police constable believed he would be stabbed during arrest

23 September 2024

A ferry sails on calm waters under a cloudy sky, approaching a low, grassy coastline in the distance.

Single vessel on Yell Sound tomorrow

23 September 2024

Mareel cafe/bar to be shut most of the week

23 September 2024

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Top team appointed to lead women’s football side

23 September 2024

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Three men in patterned sweaters pose in front of a wooden boat named "Clyne.

Fair Isle knitwear photography from the 70s to go on display

22 September 2024

A group of six people in matching red shirts hold a large donation check for £227,538.69 to Cancer Research UK, standing inside Hay's Dock Café Restaurant.

Community raises almost £230,000 for Cancer Research UK

22 September 2024

A rowing team of eight people is paddling in a boat with a blue and white flag on a river.

Burra rowers win their class at Great River Race

22 September 2024

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Multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman returns for two concerts

22 September 2024

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Local pair shortlisted for national awards

21 September 2024

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SSE employees among those asking about cheaper energy bills, Scottish secretary says

20 September 2024

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