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A city street is flooded at night.

Business loses stock after flooding at Harrison Square

9 November 2023

A bottle of whisky next to a bottle of water.

Auctioneer hosts whisky valuation event

9 November 2023

Mussels on ice at a market.

Jobs boost as mussel firm expands

27 October 2023

A small, beige building with a sign in the shape of a fish that reads "Fish Shop." Stacks of yellow crates are outside near the entrance. The sky above is partly cloudy.

Blydoit still on the lookout for new owner

24 October 2023

Mareel. Photo: Shetland News

Hospitality staff shortages continue to pose problems

23 October 2023

Two people smiling in a room decorated with blue and gold balloons and a banner reading "happy takeover.

Jewellery business changes hands amid 70th anniversary celebrations

7 October 2023

A Loganair aircraft is seen landing on a runway near the coast with houses and grassy hills in the background.

Loganair sale put on hold

5 October 2023

Funding boost for waste management firm

4 October 2023

Two men smiling at the camera while standing beside an industrial embroidery machine in a workshop setting.

Woollen mill invests in second knitting machine after good results

27 September 2023

Information and advice on offer for those interested in tech industry

25 September 2023

A smiling bald man with a beard wearing a suit jacket and white shirt.

Inkster joins Voar as technical director

20 September 2023

Grant scheme for new businesses to continue

13 September 2023

Five people are standing behind the counter of a café, wearing black aprons. There is a cake displayed in a glass dome and a hot water dispenser on the counter. Menu boards are on the wall behind them.

‘The expectations were beyond high’: new café opens in Solotti’s building

10 September 2023

The Lounge goes up for sale

8 September 2023

A group of people sit around a table engaged in discussion during a meeting; one woman is speaking while others listen attentively.

Local businesses shortlisted for food and drink awards

23 August 2023

A large blue and white boat inside a covered dry dock with its hull exposed above yellow railings. Two people in red coveralls are visible on the right side of the image.

HIE funding for Malakoff slipway improvements

16 August 2023

A grey stone building with a modern extension, surrounded by a paved area and flanked by a small car parked on the right side. The sky is overcast.

Kveldsro Hotel set to reopen ‘as soon as it is fair and right for staff’

15 August 2023

People are lined up at a catering truck on a cloudy day, with several tall ships adorned with flags in the background.

Tonnes of chips and thousands of burgers and bacon rolls: caterers kept busy at Tall Ships

7 August 2023

Shetland News joins The Scottish Beacon, a new collaborative journalism project

3 August 2023

Plans lodged for Superdrug signs on former M&Co building in Lerwick

31 July 2023

A man in a pink sweater with glasses and a woman in a white top and overalls stand in front of a wall displaying music album covers. Shelving units with various items are visible to their right.

Couple brings Japanese food and culture to Lerwick with new café

26 July 2023

Four people stand inside a partially renovated building with an exposed ceiling and construction equipment in the background.

Lerwick distillery construction underway

25 July 2023

Walls bakery building to go on market

20 July 2023

Two Shetland businesses shortlisted for regional tourism and hospitality awards

18 July 2023

A minimalist room with herringbone wood flooring, a gray couch, a round wooden coffee table, a tall mirror, and decorative dried plants.

Lerwick beauty salon reaches finals of national awards

17 July 2023

A street at night with lit buildings, including a restaurant with neon green lights named "Gurkha Kitchen." The wet road reflects the lights, and vehicles are visible in the background.

Gurkha Kitchen wins national restaurant award

4 July 2023

A sign reading "Island Custom Music" is propped on a wooden post with a scenic view of a lake and rolling hills in the background.

Musical souvenir producers receive boost from Business Gateway

3 July 2023

A red building with a grey roof sits behind a row of parked cars on a clear day. The building has multiple windows and doors, and the surrounding area features grass and a road in the foreground.

Mackenzie’s shop to close

2 July 2023

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

Two men wearing matching hoodies and caps stand in front of a white food truck with "Snack & Chat 2 Cows" logos on it. The food truck is parked outdoors with scenic landscape in the background.

Ex-Moorfield kitchen staff take business on the road to curb high electricity costs

21 June 2023

Sullom Voe workers accept improved wage offer

19 June 2023

New Commercial Street café to bring back Solotti’s ice cream floats

15 June 2023

Woman standing outdoors smiling with mountains in the background and children's playground equipment visible behind a fence.

‘Recruiting great staff has not been an issue’, says childcare manager

Decent pay and attractive vocational careers are key

14 June 2023

Outdoor seating area with two picnic tables next to a stone building, overlooking a parking lot and a view of the sea in the distance.

Scalloway cafe gets green light to serve alcohol in outdoor seating area

12 June 2023

A white building with large windows displays a sign reading "Royal Bank of Scotland." A parked van advertising painting and decorating services is positioned to the right of the building’s entrance.

Digital bank sign ‘inappropriate’ for conservation area, architecture society says

12 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

Proposed visitor levy bill sparks mixed reaction: ‘All it does it stifle growth’

7 June 2023

Cunningsburgh café makes decision to close

7 June 2023

Changes proposed to taxi age restrictions amid financial pressure on operators

5 June 2023

Rural shop grant scheme given green light

5 June 2023

Application submitted for the refit of former M&Co store

1 June 2023

A woman stands smiling in front of a store named "Island Larder" which offers coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Shetland fudge, hampers, gifts, and other goods.

TikTok provides much needed boost for Lerwick business

31 May 2023

Closing date set for Waas Bakery interest

27 May 2023

Two ZetGas branded vehicles parked on a rugged outdoor location under a cloudy sky. Both vehicles display logos featuring blue flames, with one being a flatbed truck and the other a van.

Gas company stops supply as business becomes ‘unviable’

25 May 2023

Co-op disappointed as Sandwick and Scalloway store projects ‘unable to proceed’

15 May 2023

Gas plant workers ’emphatically’ support strike action in union ballot

11 May 2023

A woman, dressed in a black outfit with a floral scarf, stands smiling in an art gallery in front of various framed landscape paintings.

Artist’s shop to make colourful addition to the street

9 May 2023

No clarity on when new Co-op stores could be built

5 May 2023

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