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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

A calm lake reflecting the cloudy sky, surrounded by a barren, rocky landscape with sparse vegetation and distant hills.

Council to enter Scatsta land lease talks with energy companies

31 May 2023

‘Encouraging response’ to Brough Lodge sale

31 May 2023

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Sandwick and Brae crews called to Lerwick fire

31 May 2023

•Emergency services

A map showing road closures near Sung Wails, Shetland, due to filming. Closed roads are marked in red. Traffic will be diverted north towards Dale. Reopening date: Thursday 17 June, 07:00-20:00.

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Shetland filming moving to Watsness on Thursday

31 May 2023

Councillors press for Cullivoe road upgrade to happen as soon as possible

31 May 2023

Local shop grant scheme welcomed – but questions raised over eligibility

31 May 2023

SIC encouraged to ‘get mojo back’ in improving broadband connectivity

31 May 2023

•Connectivity

Image of a sticker with a blue background featuring a megaphone labeled "SYP" and the text "#StandForSYP" along with "syp.org.uk.

Shetland seeks new Youth Parliament members

31 May 2023

A group of people holding musical instruments, such as guitars and mandolins, are seated in a brightly lit room with artwork on the walls. Two individuals are seated at the front facing the camera.

Mandolin concert, new HIAL boss, park run celebrations, net zero airline and more …

31 May 2023

•Also in the news

A coastal scene with a curved gravel road leading to a small stone house near the shore. A pebbled beach and clear blue waters are in the foreground, with distant hills visible across the sea.

Does a new dawn beckon for Whalsay’s Brough kirk?

Work is ongoing to explore a future use of the historic church, but only if the community is behind it

30 May 2023

A man with short hair and glasses is wearing a blue suit, a white shirt with a checked pattern, and a blue tie. He is smiling in front of a plain grey background.

Chittick named new NHS chief executive

30 May 2023

Two women stand outdoors on a film set. One woman holds a clapperboard labeled "Shetland 8." Equipment and a rural landscape are visible in the background.

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Shetland crime drama filming at Bigton and St Ninian’s on Wednesday

30 May 2023

Councillor keen to see more focus on lower residential speed limits

30 May 2023

SIC seeks naval architects for new Fair Isle ferry

30 May 2023

New essy kerts to be ‘hydrogen-ready’

30 May 2023

A damaged, corroded metal object resembling a missile or bomb is placed next to a measurement scale labeled "Charlie Squadron." The scale includes a task number section. The object is on a concrete surface.

Council moves to reassure parents and carers after Scalloway scare

Headteacher Morag Fox has been praised for the school’s response to the incident

30 May 2023

A group of people wearing matching red and blue shirts posing together outdoors on a sunny day, standing on grass with trees and event flags in the background.

Family raises almost £80k for Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of Luke

29 May 2023

Hope is for work on Cullivoe road project to get underway in spring next year

29 May 2023

North Isles councillor says speed of setting up meeting with tunnel groups is ‘very disappointing’

29 May 2023

A white bus with "LERWICK E" displayed on the front LED screen is driving on a wet countryside road, with misty hills and scattered houses in the background.

‘Contradictory evidence’ on how busy buses are

29 May 2023

Person in a sleeveless shirt and sunglasses singing on a large stadium stage while raising one hand.

‘We were screaming so loud’ – joy for local lasses as Harry Styles waves their Shetland flag

29 May 2023

•Entertainment

A large red and white fishing vessel, LK 429 Altaire, is docked in a port under a clear blue sky with signal flags decorating the entire length of the ship.

Joy as new Altaire is launched in Denmark

28 May 2023

A person in dark clothing stands near large piles of gravel in an industrial area with a hill in the background.

Ordnance brought into school disposed of with a bang

28 May 2023

•Emergency services

Two women smiling and holding a tray of assorted cupcakes in a bright, modern cafe with a wooden interior and menu board in the background.

Pride website, cakes aplenty, ferry survey and climate festival

28 May 2023

•Also in the news

Two police vehicles and four officers are seen outside a building with a cordoned-off area. The officers appear to be securing the perimeter.

Bomb disposal team due on Sunday

27 May 2023

•Emergency services

Closing date set for Waas Bakery interest

27 May 2023

SIC planning £6m housing refurbishment in Whalsay and Weisdale

26 May 2023

A police vehicle and officers are present at the entrance of a residential area with houses and hills in the background. A "School Patrol" sign is visible on the sidewalk.

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Scalloway Primary School evacuated as a precaution

The Scalloway health centre has also closed

26 May 2023

A FLYGBRA.SE commercial airplane with the registration SE-MKI is parked on an airport tarmac, with a terminal building and airport staff in the background.

From FlyLoganair to Flygbra

26 May 2023

A middle-aged woman with shoulder-length brown hair and bangs, wearing a light green jacket and a necklace, poses against a dark background.

South Whiteness water main a ‘huge problem’ – but replacement only expected in 2025

26 May 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 yellow car is parked on a gravel path beside a large body of water with rolling hills in the background under a cloudy sky.

EV driver says he has ‘had enough’ of charger unreliability

26 May 2023

Internet services out west restored

25 May 2023

•Connectivity

Appeal in the pipeline after planning consent rejected for Papa Stour Kirk solar panels

25 May 2023

A man with glasses and a beard, dressed in a beige shirt, stands on a staircase with his arms crossed, smiling. Framed pictures hang on the wall in the background.

Home awards programme enthusiastic to return to isles

25 May 2023

•Entertainment

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

A man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt stands with crossed arms in front of blue display boards covered with papers in a room with wooden walls and red curtains.

Consultations for rural energy hubs lacking responses

25 May 2023

A blue and white ship named "BIGGA" is sailing near a rocky shore with hills in the background. There is a wind turbine visible on the hill.

No vehicle ferry service to Unst this weekend due to major linkspan work

25 May 2023

Spaceport arranges £139m debt facility to ‘drive forward’ project

24 May 2023

Post offices provide a vital public service but lose out financially, MP tells parliament

24 May 2023

Best value for Sella Ness? Three council tugs escort the tanker 'Value' into Sullom Voe last year. Photo John Bateson

Pilot boarding breaches still being recorded at Sullom Voe

24 May 2023

Five young women in green shirts fill blue water bottles at a Scottish Water refill station outdoors.

Catering success, care service consultation, NorthLink survey, Covid inquiry and more …

24 May 2023

•Also in the news

Leirna expected back in service later today

24 May 2023

A well-lit gallery room showcases various artworks, including textiles and ceramic pieces, displayed on white pedestals and shelves with a teal accent wall in the background.

Summer exhibition opens at Bonhoga

24 May 2023

Entrance sign for Sandwick Junior High School, featuring a blue and yellow color scheme. The school building is visible in the background.

Delight for Sandwick school parent council at inspection progress

23 May 2023

Yell wind farm profits to part-fund community energy grant scheme

NYDC chair says he hopes the ‘benefits gained from our wind turbines will ease the pressure a little bit’ on the North Yell community

23 May 2023

Support worker on 18-month warning for telling man to ‘leave me money in your will’

23 May 2023

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