Shetland News

Service 23 - 1710 Departure from Viking Bus Station
With the weight restriction being lifted on the A968 Dales Lees road, Service 23 will return to its normal 1710 departure time from the Viking Bus Station as of 21/10/2026.
Public Bus Services
Due to blasting works, services leaving or arriving into Lerwick via the A970 north of Lerwick may be subject to delays between 6pm and 7pm. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Several large fishing vessels and ferries docked at a harbor, with smaller boats in the foreground and cloudy skies overhead.

Fishermen warn PM against further EU concessions ahead of Brussels summit

26 October 2026

•Marine

A smiling man in a striped navy jacket holds a large black pot of steamed mussels toward the camera in a bright café with large windows. A

YouTuber travels from London to Shetland – just to try food at Frankie’s

26 October 2026

•Community

NorthLink ferry Hrossey at sea, featuring a large graphic of a Viking on its side.

Tuesday NorthLink sailings cancelled

26 October 2026

•Transport

Illustration of two women in dark wartime-style uniforms with peaked caps, walking arm in arm against a blue sky with clouds, while three

Drama group production of wartime story to juggle ‘humour and heart’

26 October 2026

•Arts

A bright, vaulted-ceiling gallery room with a grey sectional sofa, glass coffee table, framed paintings on a white wall, and large windows

Scam warning from Yell gallery after ‘review extortion’ attempt

25 October 2026

•Business

Looking back on the week: energy visit, flooding and more

25 October 2026

•News

Coastal view in Scotland featuring grassy fields in the foreground, a small inlet, and dramatic sea stacks in the distance under a blue sky.

Energy development concern highlighted in Northmavine place plan

Affordable housing, road safety and a space for young people is also mentioned

24 October 2026

•Community

Close-up of high-visibility police uniforms with the word "POLICE" printed in large white letters on a blue background.

Police seek information after theft of van in Lerwick

24 October 2026

•Police

A large white and blue ferry is docked at a pier on a cloudy day, with hills visible in the background.

NorthLink cancels Sunday sailings

24 October 2026

•Transport

Chestnut Bunting adds to list of ‘mega rarities’ found this autumn

23 October 2026

•Nature

Wait for spare parts means no Fair Isle ferry service until early November

23 October 2026

•Council

Three people stand beside a "Unlocking Shetland" display board and draped table at an event, with two chairs behind it and a Shetland

Energy and transport on agenda as SIC delegation attends SNP conference

23 October 2026

•Council

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Shetland CAB pays tribute to ‘one-off’ Sue Beer

She has been a member of the local Citizens Advice Bureau for almost three decades

23 October 2026

•News

Wind turbines on a hill overlooking a rural landscape with scattered houses and green fields under a cloudy sky.

Community ownership key as GB Energy visits isles

Senior councillor says the government owned company is ‘potentially the partner’ needed to lower local energy bills

23 October 2026

•Energy

Sunday’s ferry sailings likely to be cancelled

Hrossey set to leave six hours early on Saturday

23 October 2026

•Transport

A long line of cars and vans queues along a coastal road beside a calm sea under a cloudy sky, with a "Give way to oncoming vehicles" sign

Whalsay ferry service hampered by engine and crewing issues

23 October 2026

•Transport

A wet, dim road curves through hills, partly blocked by a landslide of mud and vegetation, with water flowing across the tarmac. Two

Scottish Water attending burst water main in Sand

23 October 2026

•News

Land Value Tax (LVT) should replace the rates system

23 October 2026

•Letters

Floodwater covers a paved area beside a white building, submerging blue planters, dark wooden benches and a slatted wooden shelter.

SIC working to clear drains after widespread flooding

22 October 2026

•News

Whalsay man convicted of ‘degrading’ abuse

22 October 2026

•Court

A white Enviro100EV battery-electric bus parked on wet tarmac, decorated with toast-slice graphics and the text "Powerful enough to make

Electric bus to be trialled by Cunningsburgh company

22 October 2026

•Energy

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‘All you need is a passion for the community’ – folk encouraged to stand for council elections

22 October 2026

•Who stands for the Council?

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.

Man admits brandishing knife at warehouse staff

22 October 2026

•Court

Also in the news 22 October

Diversion in place due to landslip
Katrina in agricultural award final
Story Slam to return
Small business event
Oil spill between Voe and Brae

22 October 2026

•Also in the news

Weekend NorthLink sailings under review

22 October 2026

•Transport

A smiling woman with long, straight blonde hair and a white eyelet top and pendant necklace, posed in front of a floral patterned backdrop.

Morag appointed to lead Living Lerwick

22 October 2026

•Business

‘Focus on frailty’ as NHS looks to provide coordinated support

22 October 2026

•Health

Three smiling men sit side by side on a stone harbour wall, with a white ferry and grey naval vessel moored in the harbour behind them

‘A treasure of history’: how a German emigrant ship became part of Shetland heritage

21 October 2026

•Features

A large offshore vessel named PETROJARL ROSEBANK is anchored at sea, featuring extensive deck equipment and structures.

Rosebank a ‘different proposition’ as Jackdaw gas field gets go-ahead

21 October 2026

•Energy

Ban and fine for driver who veered across road in dense fog

21 October 2026

•Court

Blue building with a sign that reads “BYCC Brae Youth and Community Centre” and a red door.

Brae energy hub and renovated youth centre open to the public

21 October 2026

•Energy

Computer-rendered view of curved pod-style cabins in yellow, red and teal beside a sea view, with parked cars, low fencing and shrubs along

Plans submitted for Scalloway glamping pods

21 October 2026

•Business

A two-lane road curves along a hilly landscape with a guardrail on the right, next to a body of water under an overcast sky.

Weight restriction lifted on Dales Lees road after long wait

21 October 2026

•Transport

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Court round-up 21 October 2026

21 October 2026

•Court

Sunlit moorland slopes covered in brown heather and grass, rising toward a rocky outcrop under a clear blue sky with a small cloud and sun

Trondra homes planning appeal falls short

21 October 2026

•Housing

Three people on a video call: a man in glasses and a light blue shirt at top left, a bearded man in a patterned sweater at top right, and a

Podcast

In the latest edition of Sheeks Aboot Shetland, hosts Pete Bevington and Jane Moncrieff speak to former councillor Dr Jonathan Wills about the distinct lack of public debate on the proposed reform of public service in Scotland

20 October 2026

•Podcasts