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8.1°C WSW Strong Breeze

Rocks by a body of water with a blue and green gradient surface.

Blue green algae warning for Sandy Loch

11 February 2025

Shetland organic veg producers say climate crisis still not taken seriously enough

8 December 2024

Two men shaking hands in front of a "KIMO Nederland en België" banner, one wearing a striped suit and the other in a black jacket.

Shetland loses KIMO secretariat in the wake of Brexit

14 October 2024

Green algae bloom on the surface of a body of water, surrounded by rocks and plant debris.

Another report of blue-green algae

3 October 2024

A muddy, meandering path cuts through a green grassy field on a cloudy day, with a small hill visible in the background.

Video footage shows Kergord landslips in heavy rain

10 September 2024

A close-up image of a tire with a sharp metal piece embedded in the tread, causing visible damage. The tire has a textured surface, and the background shows a paved road.

Warning after another motorbike tyre punctured by thrown-away vape

20 August 2024

A gravel path leads downhill towards a coastal village with homes and green fields, flanked by a calm sea and distant islands under a clear blue sky.

Salmon farm ‘FlowCam’ helping to monitor Clickimin Loch

8 June 2024

Aerial view of a construction site with earth-moving equipment on rugged terrain, featuring roads, a yellow site office, and workers.

Work still suspended at peat slide site

23 May 2024

Diesel fuel pump station with price signage displaying diesel at 153.9p per litre and hvo diesel at 169.5p per litre.

Highland Fuels opens Shetland’s first renewable diesel pump

25 April 2024

Harbor with boats and buildings on an overcast day with visible water level rising over the dock.

High tides amid flood warning from SEPA

8 April 2024

Clickimin Loch almost as salty as the sea

Water samples taken in 2023 have shown a dramatic decline in freshwater plankton, with higher salinity levels leading to a decrease in waterfowl around the loch

21 February 2024

Disappointment at Labour’s green cutbacks – but councillor points to ‘economic shambles’ as context

Labour councillor Tom Morton says scaling back the investment is a result the Tories’ impact on the economy

15 February 2024

Wind turbines in the scottish highlands.

Burn of Lunklet conditions remain ‘very poor’, report says

14 December 2023

A rock surface with greenish and bluish hues, adorned with strands of yellow and teal plastic, suggesting pollution or human impact on the environment.

Help needed to clean the coast of washed-up nets

10 August 2023

A white energy-efficient welfare unit from Ness Engineering Ltd on a gravel surface with wind turbines and a body of water in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Ness Engineering provide eco-friendly welfare units for wind farm

7 August 2023

Three individuals stand in front of a white electric vehicle parked at a charging station. The man on the left wears a brown sweater, the woman in the center wears a black dress, and the man on the right wears a suit.

NHS Shetland leases 24 new electric vehicles

12 June 2023

Delayed deposit return scheme a ‘shambles’, Wishart says

8 June 2023

A body of water with greenish algae blooms along the shoreline, mixed with patches of grass and small debris.

Blue-green algae found in Westside loch

5 June 2023

A person in motorcycle gear crouches beside a black motorcycle, holding a helmet.

Motorcyclist warns of single-use vapes on roads after suffering burst tyre

25 May 2023

A small muddy stream flows under a short wooden bridge. Grass and dry reeds line the banks, with a wire fence running along the top.

SSE to look into silt pollution incident

19 May 2023

Aerial view of a vast, brown-colored landscape with a large blue lake and a smaller waterbody, bordered by hills and a distant coastline under a partly cloudy sky.

Six hundred hectares of Yell land goes under offer

9 May 2023

Peatland restoration and tree planting planned to offset power line project biodiversity loss

4 May 2023

A person stands near a shoreline, holding several collected items in their hands. The background shows water, distant buildings, and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.

Youth worker keen to see councillors back campaign to ban single-use vapes

Laura Hughes says they are a big litter problem – having collected many off the streets of Scalloway

27 April 2023

Council to bring in electric vehicle charge point fees for the first time

17 March 2023

How deposit return scheme will work in Shetland still unclear, council says

14 March 2023

No plans to ban electric vehicles from NorthLink ferries

3 February 2023

Finances and availability put question marks over SIC’s electric vehicle targets

5 January 2023

Braer 30 years on – the moment in history Shetland got away with it

Can a tanker accident happen again? And if so, how prepared is Shetland?

5 January 2023

‘Immerse yourself in peatland and help reverse carbon dioxide losses’, amenity trust recommends

14 July 2022

Tree planting project expands

20 June 2022

Collaborate with supermarkets on electric vehicle chargers, councillor suggests

Meanwhile elected members have been updated on the constraints behind rolling out more electric vehicles

7 June 2022

Four smaller earthquakes recorded west of Norway

23 March 2022

‘The house was shaking’: rumbles felt after earthquake in Norwegian Sea

21 March 2022

Drivers reminded be aware of wildlife after ‘dreadful weekend for otters’

14 March 2022

Dead seal highlights dangers of discarded fishing nets

9 February 2022

More dog waste bins for the south mainland

27 January 2022

Playful otters put on show

7 January 2022

Surprise visitor on Westside salmon farm

10 December 2021

Renewed appeal not to disturb seals on Rerwick beach

1 December 2021

Leask given advisor role at crofting federation

4 November 2021

Ringed seal released back into the wild

23 October 2021

Interactive map launched of archaeological interests within Viking Energy site

18 October 2021

Work expected to start on new Fair Isle Bird Observatory next year after £2.35m funding boost

11 October 2021

Much of the household waste currently incinerated is set to be recycled under a new plan put together by the SIC and Zero Waste Scotland. Photo: Shetland News.

New Orkney waste facility would result in less rubbish being sent north for burning

16 September 2021

Environment agency objects to space centre plans over peat concern

SEPA said it will withdraw its objection if the issue is resolved

15 September 2021

Study on interaction between boats and marine mammals gets underway

25 August 2021

Shetland from space picture shows algal bloom

10 August 2021

Restrictions to prevent the spread of avian flu have been extended until the end of April.

Avian flu found in Fair Isle

5 August 2021

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