Reform UK projected to become second strongest political force in the isles

Single-story building with a gray roof and a glass-enclosed entrance. A yellow fence and small trees line the front, next to a road labeled "Drop Off Only.

Acting headteacher appointed to dual role while recruitment process continues

30 June 2025

Bench trail, Fetlar fire meeting, climate book

30 June 2025

Sporting round-up: Madrid Cup, rugby sevens and more …

30 June 2025

•Sport

Two women stand indoors holding a film clapperboard labeled "Shetland," preparing for a scene shoot.

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Shetland filming concludes at Easter Quarff

30 June 2025

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Billy & Molly scoops two Emmy awards

29 June 2025

•Arts

Da mystery o Enderby Island

29 June 2025

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Lerwick Sheriff Court in the centre of filming activities

29 June 2025

Street pastors ‘not there to preach’, says Orkney coordinator

27 June 2025

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Shetland filming returns to Lerwick

28 June 2025

End of an era – Shetland Times sold to Inverness-based publisher

27 June 2025

•Business

Robotic graveyard lawnmowers on the go in Tingwall – with Sandwick and Mid Yell to come

27 June 2025

Naomi named UHI Shetland’s student of the year

27 June 2025

•Education

Question marks over methodology behind local authority climate action scorecard

Shetland Islands Council was given a rating of 24 per cent by Climate Emergency UK

27 June 2025

•Climate

Ballet trip to Germany, orca stranded and more…

27 June 2025

Bus timetable changes during Dales Lees road closure

27 June 2025

Walking in a new direction

27 June 2025

•Letters

SSEN seeks approval for underground cabling after failing to reach land agreement

26 June 2025

•Energy

Aerial view of a grassy coastal island with a lighthouse, buildings, and cliffs, surrounded by calm sea under a cloudy sky at sunset.

Orbex launch from Unst now expected in 2026

26 June 2025

•Space

Tunnels, Cullivoe road, flights and more…

26 June 2025

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Lewis to retire from role at top of UHI Shetland

26 June 2025

•Education

Dales Lees road closure start date confirmed

26 June 2025

SIC to sell off Lerwick property which has been vacant for years

26 June 2025

Disarmament researcher wants to hear local stories

26 June 2025

Out of the ashes – the resurrection and return of Fair Isle Bird Observatory

25 June 2025

•Features

Tunnels to be taken forward for further exploration – but Fetlar fixed link ruled out for now

25 June 2025

SSEN Transmission's lead project manager Alan Kelly in the Brae hall on Tuesday. Photo: Shetland News

‘Come and talk to us’ SSEN manager urges local people as company embarks on major infrastructure project

New ‘Shetland hub’ will have significant footprint
Construction likely to commence in 2028/29
SSEN acknowledges consultation fatigue

25 June 2025

•Energy

Time Team to lead excavations at possible Viking boat burial site

25 June 2025

•History

Councillors support pledge on civil and respectful politics

25 June 2025

‘It’s bringing back a few memories’ – shop reopens in Burravoe

24 June 2025

•Business

Highland community councils unite to demand a say in Scotland’s energy future

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24 June 2025

•Power Shift

A car ferry with its ramp lowered is docked at a pier, ready to load vehicles. Water and a rocky shoreline are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Papa Stour linkspan works moved to mid-August

24 June 2025

Excitement builds for Team Shetland as countdown to games ticks down

24 June 2025

•Sport

Flea’s concern at lack of random drug and alcohol testing for ferry crews

24 June 2025

Unusual algal bloom unlikely to be harmful, UHI principal says

24 June 2025

•Marine

New smart meter resulting in much higher bills

24 June 2025

•Letters

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Traffic restrictions for action shots to be filmed

24 June 2025

A tugboat moves through a harbor beside a green buoy, with industrial buildings, a wind turbine, and hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Accident on board Knab leaves crew member seriously injured

23 June 2025

•Emergency services

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Design completed on possible Lerwick to Black Gaet cycling and walking path

23 June 2025

A group of people stand outside a building holding signs with messages calling for a ceasefire and opposing genocide in Gaza.

Pop-up gallery raises over £10k for people of Palestine

23 June 2025

•News

A group of runners at the starting line of a road race on a rural path, with marshals and spectators standing on the sidelines.

Sporting round up 23 June

23 June 2025

•Sport

Two men pose with thumbs up in front of a Shetland Race 2025 sign, with two people standing and event sponsor logos displayed on a screen behind them.

Race winners, Rosebank update and more…

23 June 2025

Four people are posing outside a building with their bicycles, three with mountain bikes and one with a BMX, on a paved area in front of large windows.

Secondary pupils bag new bikes as part of push to encourage more cyclists

23 June 2025