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Claire White selected as first ever Scots scriever from Shetland

White will produce original work in Shaetlan language during year-long residency

28 July 2026

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Tait delighted to retain Milne Cup in face of ‘strongest Orkney performance in years’

28 July 2026

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A sign reading "EnQuest Sullom Voe Terminal" is mounted on a building with barbed wire along the roof.

Scottish Government commits more than £750k towards SVT clean fuels hub

28 July 2026

Paul to fly the flag for Shetland at international Parkinson’s table tennis competition

Playing table tennis widely seen as one of the best ways of managing Parkinson’s symptoms

28 July 2026

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‘Exceptional’ team joins Hannah Mary Goodlad as hard work begins

27 July 2026

A helicopter carries a long pole suspended below it near a tall utility pole with power lines under a cloudy sky.

Islanders living near new energy projects could get £250 off bills

27 July 2026

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Shetland have ‘turned the corner’ in inter-county as blues win third cup in four years

Coach Derek Leask praises mentality of side in 1-0 victory

27 July 2026

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Also in the News – 27 July 2026

Pathfinder project closed
Further Shaetlan recognition
Shore based power project under way
Goodlad to speak at global islands event
Musician seeks crowdfunder support

27 July 2026

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Library to bring Edinburgh festival to literature lovers through live-streams

27 July 2026

A rock band performs on stage with colorful lights and fog, as an enthusiastic audience watches and a person raises their arms in the foreground.

Late licence approved for Rising North afterparty

27 July 2026

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Workshops to explore North Isles wind farm community benefit

27 July 2026

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Police appeal for information after serious crash

26 July 2026

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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.

Kirk art exhibition among the activities at Whalsay Summer Days

26 July 2026

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Dr George Colin Stove (1949-2026): ‘an inventor in the truest sense’

26 July 2026

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Roots provide inspiration for Bigton exhibition

26 July 2026

Double inter-county joy in hockey and football

25 July 2026

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A construction site with excavators, a cement mixer, trucks, and workers set against a grassy hillside.

‘Good progress’ on battery storage system installation

25 July 2026

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Road reopens following crash

25 July 2026

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Denied live coverage of Commonwealth Games

25 July 2026

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A women's field hockey team poses together on an outdoor turf field, wearing matching blue and white uniforms; one player stands in goalkeeper gear.

Inter-county: Hockey side bring ‘best preparation’ yet into Orkney clash

New-look football team eager to win fifth successive title

24 July 2026

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A hospital building with scaffolding on one side, several parked cars, and a road sign pointing left that reads "Hospital.

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Two people in hospital after ‘serious’ two vehicle crash in Voe

The council says the road between Voe and Brae is now likely to remain closed overnight

24 July 2026

Burra couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary

24 July 2026

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Swimming star Okroj makes major waves at Sheffield swimming event

Teenager wins two medals and smashes PBs and Shetland records

24 July 2026

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Fishing industry is being traded away

24 July 2026

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A modern three-story building with large windows and sloped roofs stands on a grassy area, with smaller buildings and bushes nearby under a partly cloudy sky.

Planning round-up 24 July 2026

24 July 2026

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SIC gained £47m from investments last year – but withdrew same amount from reserves

24 July 2026

Young promoters to host gig for under 10s this weekend

24 July 2026

‘Life changing experience’ awaits as youngsters head off for Tall Ships Races

23 July 2026

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A conference room with a long wooden table and multiple chairs. Microphones are set up at each seat. A video conference is displayed on a wall-mounted screen.

Reform UK set to put candidates forward to become Shetland councillors

23 July 2026

A stone building with crenellations and a central tower is surrounded by scaffolding, indicating restoration work. It sits in a large, grassy, rural area under a blue sky with clouds.

Plans lodged for revamp of historic Fetlar property into small hotel

23 July 2026

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Also in the news 23 July 2026

Rocket Factory Augsburg ready for hot fire test
LPA board appointments
Orthodox church ‘fast-growing’
New CLAN walking group

23 July 2026

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A women's field hockey team, wearing blue and white uniforms with medals, poses together outdoors, many with arms raised and smiling for the photo.

Hockey team to enter North district league

23 July 2026

Boat recovered from Bain’s Beach

23 July 2026

Isles politicians to attend meeting calling for pause on energy projects

The Highlands and Islands’ seven list MSPs are also invited

23 July 2026

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Restrictions on cruise ship business can’t come soon enough

23 July 2026

Work starts on new substation at Mossy Hill wind farm site

23 July 2026

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A ferry with its loading ramp lowered docking at a port. The front of the ferry is open, revealing the interior vehicle deck. The port area has yellow railings and a docking structure.

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Yell ferry service back to normal timetable

23 July 2026

Kergord converter station outage admitted by SSEN

22 July 2026

A large blue and white cargo ship sails on a body of water, with grasslands and cloudy skies in the background.

Yell service down to single vessel on Thursday

22 July 2026

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police name victim of Papa Stour crash

22 July 2026

Inverlussa acquires majority stake in LCL Shipping

22 July 2026

A group of people in a gymnasium sort ballot papers being poured from a box onto a table during an election count.

Growing pressure on staffing elections, meeting hears

22 July 2026

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Coastguard attend small fishing boat aground in Lerwick

22 July 2026

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Also in the news 22 July 2026

Northwards invests in insulated trailers
HyImpulse confident in SaxaVord launch this year
Ocean Kinetics offers new apprenticeship
Wildlife writer’s new book on sheep

22 July 2026

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A man in a blue shirt and dark blazer leans against a stone wall by the water, with a Viking longship in the background on a sunny day.

Carmichael pleased as new PM scraps unpopular digital ID plans

22 July 2026

Podcast

‘It’s all money, money, money…’ – community councils demand a pause in large renewable energy projects

Sheeks Aboot Shetland – Episode 16 – with chair of Tingwall, Whiteness and Weisdale Community Council Andrew Archer and Yell resident Jennifer Christie

21 July 2026

A ferry sails on calm waters under a cloudy sky, approaching a low, grassy coastline in the distance.

UnstFest travel disruption likely as Yell ferry service to reduce to single vessel

21 July 2026

A series of wind turbines on a grassy hill with several houses and buildings in the foreground.

Campaign groups merge in mission to challenge large energy projects

21 July 2026

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