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Our knitting skills are part of who we are

11 November 2025

•Letters

Modern, two-story building with wood and glass exterior, gray roof, and large windows, surrounded by green grass and trees on a sunny day.

Audit of SIC accounts highlights £2.4m property overvaluation error

11 November 2025

•Council

A man wearing glasses and an apron stands by an espresso machine, holding a brown cup and smiling at the camera in a coffee shop setting.

‘Coffee is a great way to connect’: big things brewing in Bigton as new cafe beckons

10 November 2025

•Features

A ferry labeled "ORKNEY FERRY" sails between two rocky cliffs on calm water under a cloudy sky.

SIC takes in nearly £40k from cruise visits this year – with Fair Isle the busiest harbour

10 November 2025

•Council

Five people stand indoors, three holding musical instruments (accordion, violin, guitar), one holding a book, and another standing with hands by their sides; string lights are visible in the background.

Local musicians accompany Christine De Luca in poetry reading at Lunna Kirk

10 November 2025

•Reviews

A volleyball player in a black uniform jumps to spike the ball over the net as two opponents in yellow attempt to block in an indoor gym.

Sporting round-up 10 November

10 November 2025

•Sport

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A blue excavator is parked on grassy terrain next to a stack of blue pipes, with waterlogged ground visible in the background.

Two peatland restoration projects get underway

10 November 2025

•Environment

Please ensure you take your rubbish home

10 November 2025

•Letters

Does there really need to be an accident?

10 November 2025

•Letters

What is the correct term for ‘Shetland language’?

10 November 2025

•Letters

A group of people stand and sit outdoors near a stone wall as a woman in a dark coat speaks and holds a large book. Most people wear poppy pins. The weather appears cloudy and cold.

Poignant remembrance service in Bressay hears of some of the devastating losses during WW1 and 2

9 November 2025

•Features

A formal outdoor ceremony with uniformed soldiers and civilians holding wreaths in front of a historic stone building, with flags displayed and a speaker at a podium.

Shetland marks Remembrance Sunday

9 November 2025

•In Pictures

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Aerial view of a group of dolphins swimming in clear, deep blue water.

Bottlenose dolphin delight in Vidlin Voe

9 November 2025

•Nature

Indoor craft fair in a gymnasium with numerous vendor booths, tables displaying handmade items, and many people browsing and walking around.

Christmas Craft Fair celebrates 30th anniversary

7 November 2025

•Community

A man with white curly hair and 18th-century clothing holds a glass of dark beverage, looking at it with a slight smile against a dark background.

Ken Speckle Papers: banging the drum for more anatomy¹

8 November 2025

•Features

Cruise ship set for Lerwick Up Helly Aa visit

7 November 2025

•Community

A caucasian woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a navy blazer and floral blouse, smiles gently, sitting in an office with blinds and plants in the background.

SIC to look at changes to management structure

7 November 2025

•Council

From left to right: A person holding a BBC Sport microphone at a stadium, a person holding a certificate, and a person smiling at the camera against a plain background.

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Could you be the new voice of Shetland on local radio and beyond?

7 November 2025

•Showcases

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A yellow "Diversion" road sign with a right arrow is propped up on grass with sandbags, next to a road curve sign by a roadside fence.

Dales Lees road expected to reopen on Monday

7 November 2025

•Transport

Wishart expresses ‘extreme disappointment’ over Game of Wool to Channel 4 chief

7 November 2025

•Community

A narrow street lined with stone buildings and a lamp post.

Home-owner ‘will hold SIC liable’ for any damages from Pitt Lane flats demolition

7 November 2025

•Council

A man stands beside stacked green crates, shopping bags, and a shopping cart filled with items in front of a wall with Shetland Arts and Community RePaint signage.

Also in the news: arts AGM, foodbank boost, vaccines and more…

7 November 2025

•Also in the news

More sensible area for ammonia facility

7 November 2025

•Letters

A bit rich

7 November 2025

•Letters

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Attempt to develop national plan for fisheries welcomed

7 November 2025

•Marine

A runner wearing a red shirt, blue vest, and race bib number 9 moves along a rocky trail holding trekking poles, with grassy terrain in the background.

Anderson sets sights on top 20 in searing South African challenge

James Anderson will take on 55km course in Cape Town

6 November 2025

•Sport

Postal delays due to ‘challenging’ long-term vacancies, Royal Mail says

6 November 2025

•Business

‘Fundamental right’ for community to benefit from offshore wind development

6 November 2025

•Energy

Council to hold drop-in events asking public for views on future services

6 November 2025

•Council

A blue and white Eastern Airways passenger plane taxis on a runway with houses and grassy fields in the background.

Also in the news: Eastern Airways questioning, flights grounded and more …

6 November 2025

•Also in the news

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A man wearing a finisher's medal stands on a grassy field after a race event, with other participants and an obelisk monument visible in the background.

Aith runner raises £5,000 in support of unpaid carers

6 November 2025

•Community

Three people stand outdoors in a grassy field. One woman with gloved hands touches the arm of an older man, while another woman stands behind them, looking on.

Everyone harbouring a dark secret

After watching the first part of Shetland 10, our reviewer Tom Morton is not quite convinced by the storyline offered in this latest instalment of the popular crime drama

5 November 2025

•Reviews

A bearded person wearing glasses and an orange jacket looks upward in a dimly lit forest.

Composer of the year nominee to head north for Dowry gig

6 November 2025

•Entertainment

Trust opens up two grant funds for applications

6 November 2025

•Community

Three people standing together in front of a dark background, all wearing colorful, knit clothing and smiling at the camera.

Shetland knitting group ‘shocked and saddened’ by representation in Channel 4 show

5 November 2025

•Community

Man dies in medical related Brae road incident

5 November 2025

•Police

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Construction site with several excavators, trucks, and equipment working on a hillside. A grassy field and a small building are visible in the foreground.

Costs soar for Staney Hill housing as Hjaltland re-tenders project

Housing association offering £9m contract for just 32 houses

5 November 2025

•News

A large cruise ship sails near a coastline with a historic stone structure and ruins visible on the grassy terrain in the foreground.

Visitor entry fee a ‘no brainer’ if invested properly, tour guide says

The council has ruled out imposing a levy on overnight accommodation but a point of entry fee – especially for cruise visitors – has supporters

5 November 2025

•Business

A large cruise ship sails near a coastal town at sunset, with calm water and small boats visible nearby.

Also in the news: final cruise ship, Puffin Poo and more …

5 November 2025

•Also in the news

A historical photo of two soldiers and red poppies is projected onto the exterior of a church at night, illuminating the building with red and yellow light.

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Shetlanders lost in Second World War to be remembered in town hall projections

5 November 2025

•Council

A woman in a white blouse stands outdoors, smiling in front of a stone wall and stone buildings on a cloudy day.

Ammonia plant expected to be in operation by end of 2029

5 November 2025

•Energy

Fascinating new ideas about Shetland in the Middle Ages

5 November 2025

•Letters

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Emergency services attend Brae road accident

4 November 2025

•Emergency services

A white Eastern Airways passenger jet taxiing on a runway with houses and grassy hills in the background.

Nine jobs lost locally after Eastern Airways stops flying

4 November 2025

•Business

Two young men stand with arms around each other in a garage, with a red car and a white car parked behind them.

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Duendellure aims to be the ‘go-to destination for vehicle enhancement’

New start-up offering bespoke vehicle interior design and car cleaning

4 November 2025

•Showcases

Two powerlifters wearing medals pose in front of a "World Championships" banner, each holding award plates, with international flags in the background.

Top of the world – Shauna and Dhanni Moar smash records in remarkable weekend

4 November 2025

•Sport

Topographic map showing the Dales Voe area with contour lines, water bodies, and labeled locations. A red outlined path or boundary crosses hills, fields, and water features.

‘Industrialisation’ concern from community council ahead of ammonia plant meetings

Statkraft said in response that the Tagdale plant could create around 20 new jobs and also support the district heating network

4 November 2025

•Energy

A person lies on a medical bed with electrodes and wires attached to their chest and arms, undergoing an electrocardiogram (ECG) test.

Also in the news: Heart screenings, police enquiry and more …

4 November 2025

•Also in the news

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