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Singer songwriter Arthur Nicholson.

Arthur’s year of radio hits

20 December 2013

Overwhelmed but proud parents Kirsten and John Abernethy with their twin daughters - Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

Westside couple keep seeing double

19 December 2013

Local support for islands energy summit

18 December 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Serco NorthLink managing director Stuart Garrett shortly after the company won the North Boats contract.

Isles to demand more say over North Boats

17 December 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Jean Urquhart MSP urges everyone to read the Scottish government's white paper for a better understanding of the independence issue.

An opportunity to shape our own future

8 December 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Islands contract agreed

29 November 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Money pledged by her friends enabled Jacqueline to buy relief packs to distribute to those affected by the disaster. These schoolchildren in northern Cebu were among the beneficiaries.

Jacqueline overwhelmed by typhoon aid trip

28 November 2013

Independence white paper “a turning point”

27 November 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Local MP/MSP slam indy white paper

26 November 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Tying the knot for the last time at Modesty, West Burrafirth. All photos Rosa Stepannova

A very special end of an era

19 November 2013

Hill calls isles campaign unnecessary

29 October 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

SIC political leader Gary Robinson: 'Ownership of the seabed would be our ultimate aim'.

Seabed ownership the ultimate goal

15 October 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Scottish secretary Alistair Carmichael: 'I can deliver now'.

Islands have a friend in government

14 October 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

An aerial view of the Shetland Gas Plant as it takes shape, with the two large peat stores clearly visible.

Gas plant on budget and on schedule

20 September 2013

Island council leaders Angus Campbell, Steven Heddle and Gary Robinson at Thursday's opening of the historic Our Islands, Our Future conference in Kirkwall. Photo Ken Amer

Vote offers chance for grown up debate

19 September 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

The well known yellow tiger lily - all photos: Rosa Steppanova/Lea Gardens

Four Seasons – Late Summer 2013

10 September 2013

•Four Seasons

A woman with long hair sings into a microphone on a stand.

Lise Sinclair (1971-2013): ‘She enhanced our lives’

12 August 2013

Island council leaders Angus Campbell, Gary Robinson and Steven Heddle in Lerwick on a sunny day in May this year. Photo Malcolm Younger

Islands put pressure on party leaders

17 July 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Why Shetland should stand on its own two feet

10 July 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

The joint press conference was held via video link (from left to right): Western isles council leader Angus Campbell, Orkney Islands Council leader Steven Heddle and Edinburgh based journalists - Photo: ShetNews

Island authorities seek more power

17 June 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Four Seasons – Late Spring 2013

7 June 2013

•Four Seasons

Robbie Leith - Photo: Ivan Hawick.

Robbie Leith: ‘Gritty, honest and no-nonsense’

26 May 2013

Presenting the Better Together case on his own was Shetland MSP Tavish Scott (left). The opposing view was put forward by Danus Skene and Ross Greer (both on the right). The debate was chaired by former councillor Bill Manson - Photo: ShetNews

Gains but no majority for independence

10 May 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Canadian fiddle and step dance powerhouse April Verch with her band stood out as one of the highlights of the four day festival. Photo Olivia Abbott

The Clickimin crescendo

6 May 2013

•Folk Festival 2013

The full Orkney/Shetland Isles Gathering takes the stage at Mareel. Photo Davie Gardner

The isles gather at Mareel

5 May 2013

•Folk Festival 2013

Leon Hunt n Tet (as in quartet here) having a 'bloody excellent time'. Photo Olivia Abbott

Up for it at Whiteness & Weisdale

5 May 2013

•Folk Festival 2013

Cape Breton fiddle maestros Coig set the Clickimin alight with their fiery music. Photo Davie Gardner

Around the world at the Click

4 May 2013

•Folk Festival 2013

Shetland's own nearly-all-girl band Birls Aloud set off the night in rip-roaring style. Photo Olivia Abbott

Whooping it up at The Legion

4 May 2013

•Folk Festival 2013

Celtic folk rock band Skerryvore were the first on stage at the opening concert - Photos: Austin Taylor

Folk fest kicks off – no sleep til Monday

2 May 2013

•Folk Festival 2013

Son Yambu singer Yuri Moreno Soria in her gravity-defying shoes wanted folk dancing on the tables at Voe Hall. Maybe she'll get her way by the end of the weekend. Photo Olivia Abbott

Stirring souls in Voe

3 May 2013

•Folk Festival 2013

Vair are (from left to right): Jonny Polson, Erik Peterson, Lewie Peterson and Ryan Couper

Folk Festival: Musical youth

2 May 2013

•Folk Festival 2013

This year, Jes Kroman (left) visits the festival with his latest project, the Fionia Stringband.

Thirty three years and still going strong

29 April 2013

•Folk Festival 2013

Frank Robertson.

Constitutional reform will carry a cost

25 April 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Synthiris missourica - all photos: Rosa Steppanova/Lea Gardens

Four Seasons – Early Spring 2013

18 April 2013

•Four Seasons

Northern isles MP Alistair Carmichael.

Are we willing to decide our own destiny?

12 April 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

The third sighting of a bearded seal within four years - Photos: Brydon Thomason

Yell bearded seal makes reappearance

1 April 2013

2013 Lerwick Up Helly Aa guizer jarl Stephen Grant as he leads his squad of Vikings through Lerwick - Photo: Peeriepics.co.uk

Vikings go Tartan in New York

19 March 2013

•Fire Festival 2013

Shetland Islands Council convener Malcolm Bell.

“Devolution shouldn’t stop in Edinburgh”

18 March 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

‘I’m a Shetland Islander first’

16 March 2013

•Scottish Independence Debate

Guizer Jarl Barry Anderson with his burning galley.

Photo blog: Delting Up Helly Aa

15 March 2013

•Fire Festival 2013

The burning of the galley - Photo: Mark Berry

Fearsome, but modest – Vikings of the south

8 March 2013

•Fire Festival 2013

Guizer Jarl John Laurenson with his burning galley Aumstr - Photo: Mark Berry

From Edinburgh to Norwick

4 March 2013

•Fire Festival 2013

Guizer Jarl Murray Peterson in front of burning galley - Photos: Olivia Abbott

An Up Helly Aa with a difference

3 March 2013

•Fire Festival 2013

Jarl Hrollaug Rognvaldsson with his galley burning - Photo: Garry Sandison

A double helping of Up Helly Aa

1 March 2013

•Fire Festival 2013

Njal Christie Henry raises his axe as Danish king Swein Forkbeard. Photo Ivan Hawick

King for a day

23 February 2013

•Fire Festival 2013

Uyeasound Guizer Jarl Colin Jamieson with his burning galley Uresvik - Photo: John Coutts

Viking celebrations up north

15 February 2013

•Fire Festival 2013

Some leek fresh from the garden - all photos: Rosa Steppanova/Lea Garden

Four Seasons – Winter 2013

12 February 2013

•Four Seasons

Nesting & Girlsta Guizer Jarl Stewart Thomson as Haakon Haraldsson. Photo Ivan Hawick

Go Haakon go!

8 February 2013

•Fire Festival 2013

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