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Drama group presented with Kings Award for voluntary service

28 February 2026

Fiery finale to Cullivoe Up Helly Aa procession

28 February 2026

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Man behind major Unst shop theft remanded in custody

27 February 2026

Also in the news 27 February 2026

Moar Doors success
Energy minister’s benefit concern
Local arts commissions
Disappointment at Waitrose mackerel decision

27 February 2026

•Also in the news

NHS introduces temporary visiting restrictions on hospital’s ward one

27 February 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.

Early bird Rising North tickets to go on sale

27 February 2026

•Entertainment

Also in the news 26 February 2026

Cable laying update
PeerieMakkers appointment
Hillswick shop meeting
Single vessel on Yell Sound

26 February 2026

•Also in the news

Santa’s Grotto success helps raise £3.5k for Lerwick lifeboat

26 February 2026

Council tax to rise by 7.3 per cent

25 February 2026

Updated

Council convener banned from company directorship over £170k unpaid tax bill

Andrea Manson receives three and a half year disqualification

25 February 2026

Aid campaign seeks donations of medicine and food for Cuban people

25 February 2026

Young people invited to apply to take part in ‘life changing’ Tall Ships Races

24 February 2026

A bald man in a suit and tie gestures with his hands while speaking at a podium against a blue background.

Updated

Walk-in GP clinic to open in Lerwick

24 February 2026

Sporting round-up 24 February

24 February 2026

Two women stand in front of stormy ocean waves under a dark, cloudy sky.

Filming on BBC drama Shetland set to return to isles in ‘late spring’

Casting call for talented local youngster to play Tosh’s daughter

23 February 2026

•Entertainment

Looking back on the week: SRT debate, shop closures and council finances

22 February 2026

Peak ferry fares to be scrapped from 24 March

22 February 2026

A person stands in front of a purple curtain holding a sign that reads, "SHETLAND vs CORPORATIONS VOTE GREEN.

‘Insulting to our community’ – Armitage criticises community benefit proposals

22 February 2026

Fiery finish to Northmavine festival

21 February 2026

Wildflower project in Lerwick aims to support Shetland bumblebees

21 February 2026

Person with pink nail polish holds a smartphone in one hand and rests the other hand near a laptop and a USB drive on a wooden desk.

Calls for use of AI to streamline tasks to be ‘accelerated’ by SIC

21 February 2026

Building owner seeking new tenant after Beggs blow

20 February 2026

Sandeel populations, hospital restrictions and more …

20 February 2026

•Also in the news

Five young musicians seated on stage play cellos, each with a music stand, under microphones. A screen behind them displays “Music Festival 2025.”.

Last chance to get entries in for Shetland Youth Music Festival

20 February 2026

Cable roadworks paused after worker suffers injury

19 February 2026

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

Enquiries ongoing after man found dead in ‘unexplained’ incident in Lerwick

19 February 2026

Food leaders, hospital maintenance, careers fair and more …

19 February 2026

•Also in the news

Lerwick woman banned after guilty plea for drug driving

19 February 2026

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Court round-up 19 February

19 February 2026

Close-up of high-visibility police uniforms with the word "POLICE" printed in large white letters on a blue background.

Nearly £40k worth of drugs recovered in Lerwick

18 February 2026

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Jail for man who attacked and threatened to stab police

18 February 2026

Lerwick sheriff court.

Sentence deferred again on Swannie after Lerwick knife attack

18 February 2026

The Meraviglia in Lerwick this summer. Photo: LPA

Cruise tourism event planned ahead of another busy season

18 February 2026

Emergency services attend two-vehicle crash near Scalloway

17 February 2026

Air Discount Scheme extended until at least March 2027

16 February 2026

Future of loss-making Hillswick Shop to be discussed at public meeting

16 February 2026

Sporting round-up 16 February

16 February 2026

Looking back on the week: Scalloway pool, ferry frustrations and Sullom Voe concerns

15 February 2026

A teacher helps a student at their desk in a classroom with a chalkboard showing geometric shapes in the background.

‘Grow your own’ teaching scheme proves a success for SIC

15 February 2026

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

No suitable second-hand ferries found by SIC on market to date

14 February 2026

Single-story modern building with a curved roof, stone and white walls, a black door, and a ramp; grass and a lamppost in the foreground.

Close Scalloway or face insolvency – SRT says pool closure was ‘least-worst decision’

Recreational trust says Scalloway pool needs £1.2m refurbishment works in the near to medium term

13 February 2026

Watch: rare sight as five planes spotted flying over Shetland

13 February 2026

A road sign reads "Welcome to Sullom Voe Terminal. Please drive carefully" next to a 30 mph speed limit sign. Industrial tanks and a vehicle are visible in the background.

Nugent speaks out for continued oil production, while Macdonald warns of job losses should Clair extension not go ahead

13 February 2026

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Mossbank man ordered to pay victim £1,500 for dental repairs after assault

12 February 2026

A single-story building with a gray metal roof and blue doors, labeled "South Nesting Public Hall, Gummanar Hall," with recycling bins and a wheelchair ramp in front.

Budget passed, South Nesting hall funding and more …

12 February 2026

•Also in the news

A blue and white ship named "BIGGA" is sailing near a rocky shore with hills in the background. There is a wind turbine visible on the hill.

Ferry frustrations continue as Unst briefly cut off on Thursday morning

12 February 2026

A police car with bilingual “Police/Poileas” markings is parked by a waterfront at night, with town lights reflected on the water in the background.

Visiting road policing officers detect number of offences

12 February 2026

Aerial view of a rocky coastline with cliffs, green fields, scattered buildings, and winding roads surrounded by the sea under a partly cloudy sky.

Updated

Space company behind plans to launch satellite from Unst to enter administration

SaxaVord says news will have ‘very little impact’ on spaceport

11 February 2026

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