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Ceremony to formally unveil Quarff war memorial

14 May 2023

Planning consent given for 100m wind farm meteorological mast in Yell

14 May 2023

SSEN says it will ‘work closely’ with community as overhead line project progresses

13 May 2023

Councillors remind government not to ignore fishing industry in energy development

13 May 2023

An airport worker in a high-visibility vest directs a small propeller airplane on a tarmac at an airport. The sky is partly cloudy, and there is a grassy landscape in the background.

Heathrow link ‘fantastic’ for business community, Promote Shetland says

13 May 2023

Arts agency apologises for Tall Ships ticket queues as events sell out

Nearly 14,000 tickets were sold in just seven hours – with all three Holmsgarth events now sold out

12 May 2023

Person holding a collection of used disposable vapes in both hands, with a rocky background.

Councillors show support for ban on single-use vapes

12 May 2023

Energy transition should not be ‘hijacked for corporate shareholder gain’, SIC says

12 May 2023

Shetland’s inshore fisheries recognised in Fishing News awards

12 May 2023

Three individuals stand on stage smiling. The person in the center holds an award. A screen behind them displays text and illustrations.

Morton ‘thrilled’ as Holy Waters named drink book of the year

12 May 2023

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One of Scotland's most prominent young rock bands, Tide Lines, are the headline attraction for the Thursday night.

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Thousands of tickets for Tall Ships concerts on sale now

Peat & Diesel, Tide Lines and Queen II among the headline acts

12 May 2023

Abba tribute band performing at Holmsgarth last time the Tall Ships visited Lerwick in 2011.

‘Unprecedented demand’ for Tall Ships tickets

12 May 2023

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Sunrise over Sullom Voe terminal now operated by EnQuest. Photo: Courtesy of BP

Plans to make Sullom Voe Terminal infrastructure ‘fit for purpose’

12 May 2023

SIC reaches out to community councils on prospect of ‘reimagining’ burial ground provision

12 May 2023

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‘The fight for health and safety for the living is vital’

12 May 2023

A man in a blue suit and tie smiles at the camera, standing outdoors with construction equipment and a hilly landscape in the background.

Lower electricity prices not too far off, energy minister claims

11 May 2023

Aerial view of a school complex with multiple buildings surrounded by green fields, residential houses in the distance, and a body of water beyond. "Drop Off Only" is marked on the road near the entrance.

Inspectors say Sandwick school has made good progress

11 May 2023

Government approves plans for new overhead power lines

11 May 2023

A tidal turbine stands against a backdrop of green aurora borealis in a dark night sky.

Transport, heating and rocket fuel the focus of new tidal energy hydrogen study

11 May 2023

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Planning round-up 11 May

11 May 2023

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Tall Ships sponsor, lace knitting and more…

11 May 2023

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Noss open to visitors again after last year’s bird flu closure

11 May 2023

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

11 May 2023

A construction excavator demolishes a partially destroyed building, with debris scattered across the site.

In pictures: Demolition work progressing at Sandveien

10 May 2023

An aerial view of a single wind turbine situated in a vast, barren landscape with cloudy skies overhead. Construction equipment is visible at the base of the turbine.

More time to respond to Viking community benefit survey

10 May 2023

One of the Nova Innovation tidal turbines deployed in Bluemull Sound.

Tidal energy and Sullom Voe hydrogen studies secure government funding

10 May 2023

Community choir takes you ‘Beside the Sea’

10 May 2023

Five smiling individuals pose in front of a wall with the letters "VOAR." They are all wearing black jackets with the same letters printed on them.

‘If we’re not careful, the profits from Shetland’s next big industry will go straight out the sooth mooth’- energy experts warn

9 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

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

Two people stand under a colorful, flower-petal-shaped shelter with green, yellow, and white panels. Rocks and a stone wall are in the background, with a building visible in the distance.

Upturned boat shelters offer new seating at Sletts path

9 May 2023

Ability Shetland team leader Stephanie Bain. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Funding joy for local charity

9 May 2023

A person in a blue jacket and dark pants is preparing to swing a golf club on a golf course with rolling hills and a body of water in the background.

Golfer to take on all-day challenge to raise money for Alzheimer’s charity

9 May 2023

Boats float on the water near a marina with a town and hilly landscape in the background. Numerous sailboats are docked, and buildings are scattered on the hillside under a clear blue sky.

Countdown begins for Island Games as Shetland reveals 103-strong team

9 May 2023

A person wearing a striped apron and a hairnet holds a large fish in each hand, standing against a plain background.

Exhibition to shine light on role women have played in fishing industry

8 May 2023

Three people wearing race medals and branded shirts stand together and smile at a wall.

Brae High School staff raise thousands by running London Marathon

8 May 2023

Four people wearing aprons with various texts and novelty glasses stand together in a room. A child is smiling in the foreground. A bar and another person are visible in the background.

Coronation bonfire, sporting success, road repairs, and more…

8 May 2023

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Two musicians perform on stage, one playing a drum set and the other playing a handheld drum, in front of a stained glass window.

‘This is awesome’- Asaf Sirkis and Renzo Spiteri delight audience at town hall

8 May 2023

Faroese Telecom visited fishing ports after cable damage

8 May 2023

Aquaculture firm still working on proposed new Fetlar salmon farm

8 May 2023

New care support service making progress

8 May 2023

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Stop begging for crumbs off the Scotsman’s table

8 May 2023

A person in a brown dress stands outdoors on a hill, holding a guitar upright. The background shows a coastline with fields and a cloudy sky.

Sturgeon to bring audio-visual trio performance to Mareel and Bigton

6 May 2023

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Folk encouraged to have a ‘coffee with a cop’

7 May 2023

A large ferry named "NorthLink" sails in open water, with a lighthouse visible in the background. © Austin Taylor Photography, 2023.

No clarity as to when NorthLink bookings will open beyond end of September

6 May 2023

A stone building with a clock tower and a British flag on top. An emblem in the corner reads "King Charles III Coronation 6th May 2023".

Community events to mark coronation of King Charles III

5 May 2023

Two firefighters in gear spray water on a smoking building near a body of water in a grassy, hilly area.

Fundraising page set up to help couple whose home was destroyed by fire

5 May 2023

Two women sit at a table inside a room, engaging in conversation. One woman has a printed blouse and the other wears a pink top. A water bottle and various items are on the table.

CLAN puts out call for more volunteers

Alex Cameron said she began volunteering after accessing CLAN support following her own cancer diagnosis

5 May 2023

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