A superb event in terms of both content and delivery

A superb event in terms of both content and delivery

20 June 2023

•Letters

Where is Shetland’s reduced electricity tariff?

20 June 2023

•Letters

‘Council has a duty to ensure the best possible return for its assets’ – Sandison

Chief executive responds to concerns in the community over the council’s negotiations with energy giants

19 June 2023

•Council

Anti-Rosebank campaigners to take to the streets of Lerwick as Labour pledges green energy jobs and lower bills

19 June 2023

•Energy

Two musicians perform on stage, one playing a traditional drum while the other plays a handpan. The backdrop features patterned tapestries, and various musical instruments are visible in the background.

Sidiki shines in Scalloway at final JAWS gig

19 June 2023

•Reviews

Team Shetland reveals flag bearer and water carriers for Island Games

19 June 2023

•Sport

Black and white photo of a person with short hair sitting indoors, holding a vintage camera with a flash.

‘Landmark’ exhibition to showcase work by photographer Diane Arbus

19 June 2023

•Arts

Sullom Voe workers accept improved wage offer

19 June 2023

•Business

A building with red trim and multiple windows stands under a blue sky with scattered wispy clouds. The structure has three main sections and is surrounded by grass and a paved area.

Road policing visit, science block transfer complaint, cervical screening and more …

19 June 2023

•Also in the news

An elderly woman with short white hair, glasses, and a green shirt sits on a green sofa during an interview. She faces the interviewer, who holds papers and sits at a table with a glass of water.

Shetland Noir – wonderful storytelling with a dark undertone

18 June 2023

•Reviews

Aerial view of a rural event site with numerous small tents scattered around several large tents and a building, surrounded by fields and a few parked vehicles along adjacent roads.

Sun, fun and great craic – bikers gather in Ollaberry

17 June 2023

•In Pictures

A ferry named "Fivla Lerwick" is docked at a harbor with land visible in the background. The ferry's hull is blue and white with red accents.

Pilot boat takes on duty of providing ferry service across Bressay Sound

17 June 2023

•Transport

Breaking

Council leader responds to those who plan to oust her from her post

Emma Macdonald says plans to remove her are ‘hurtful’ and ‘underhand’

16 June 2023

•Council

North Isles action groups set to fundraise themselves for tunnel surveys

SIC chief executive Maggie Sandison said it is ‘really positive’ that the private sector is engaging proactively on fixed links

16 June 2023

•Transport

Shetland bird populations hit badly after last year’s avian flu

16 June 2023

•Nature

A group of six people stand outdoors holding a banner that reads, "HPMAs - Scrap The Ban." They are in front of a building with modern architectural features.

Shetlanders against HPMAs urged to sign petition

16 June 2023

•Marine

Abstract painting of a face with bright red hair, dark shadows around the eyes, and a red mouth, set against a light background.

Shetland-based artist to have work displayed in London exhibition

16 June 2023

•Arts

A group of people pose on stage holding awards at the Aquaculture Awards 2023 with a celebratory backdrop displaying the event name.

UHI Shetland staff member named Unsung Hero at Aquaculture Awards

16 June 2023

•Education

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

15 June 2023

•Business

Cleeves shares new free short story as crime writing festival kicks off

16 June 2023

•Arts

A group of people gather around tables in a hall, closely examining documents and objects on display. Some individuals are engaged in discussions while others are observing the materials.

‘We want to get it right’, Scottish Government says after fishing event criticism

15 June 2023

•Marine

Strangling the life out of small communities

15 June 2023

•Letters

We are still waiting!

15 June 2023

•Letters

Lifeboat and fire services called out to Virkie marina

15 June 2023

•Emergency services

A group of people in matching white t-shirts and gloves are gardening in blue planters outside a building. Some bags of soil and supplies are on the wooden benches.

Algae bloom up north, Harrison Square flowers and more…

15 June 2023

•Also in the news

Two men are sitting in similar poses against a stone wall in two separate images. The left image is black and white, while the right image is in color. Both men are wearing sweaters.

Noss warden returns to isles 26 years later: ‘It feels like home’

15 June 2023

•Nature

Taxi operator happy to see SIC loosen vehicle age limit rules

15 June 2023

•Council

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.

Paid for content

Crime drama team prepares for final day of filming

15 June 2023

•BBC Filming

Lerwick man admits embezzling £160,000 from Post Office

14 June 2023

•Court

Tourism chief responds to concern over impact of Shetland Way walking route

14 June 2023

•Nature

A group of people in matching red and black striped shirts dance in the street during a crowded parade. A person on stilts is visible in the background. Spectators line both sides of the street.

Extra ferries, midnight buses and shuttle runs laid on for Tall Ships

14 June 2023

•Transport

Winter graduation for college students as industrial action delays ceremony

14 June 2023

•Education

Drink drivers lose their licences

14 June 2023

•Court

Green and white sign on a post indicating a public footpath with a pedestrian icon pointing left.

Funding worth more than £240k pledged to footpath projects

14 June 2023

•Community

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

•Business

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Two Lerwick men told to carry out unpaid work

14 June 2023

•Court

Aerial map highlighting a film shoot location with marked stops, tech parking, cherry picker position, and a planned closure on Commercial St. The map includes contact information and logistical notes.

Paid for content

ITV Shetland returns to Lerwick for more crime drama filming

14 June 2023

•BBC Filming

More than 40 yachts to take part in Bergen-Shetland yacht race

14 June 2023

•Marine

Lerwick man charged with sexual assault

14 June 2023

•Court

SIC to review Lerwick byelaw

14 June 2023

•Council

Papa Stour set to receive two sources of high-speed broadband

13 June 2023

•Connectivity

Five women, dressed in casual outdoor attire, stand together smiling for a photo. One woman is holding a dog. Another holds a collection bucket. They are outdoors near a building with steps.

Charity staff raise more than £2k after completing walking and cycling challenge

13 June 2023

•Community

A ferry docked at Gutcher Terminal with a sign warning about upcoming linkspan works and alternative foot passenger arrangements. A passenger walkway and a customer notice are also visible.

Bluemull Sound ferry sailings to be affected this weekend by linkspan work

13 June 2023

•Transport

An old stone building with a partially collapsed roof stands next to a modern structure near a dirt road and grassy area by the beach. There are houses on a hill in the background.

Concern from heritage organisations over possible demolition of Yell building

13 June 2023

•History

Paid for content

Filming of Shetland series eight returns to Tingwall valley

13 June 2023

•BBC Filming

Side-by-side portrait of two men. The man on the left is shown in black and white, wearing a casual jacket. The man on the right, in color, has curly hair and a beard, with percussion instruments behind him.

Young folk invited to get jamming with pro musicians

13 June 2023

•Arts

One of the old AHS hostel blocks has been suggested for student accommodation.

Knab demolition contractors to arrive on site

The demolition process could take 40 weeks to complete

12 June 2023

•Council

Toab shop licence revoked

12 June 2023

•Council

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