Funding will keep schools music festival going for next five years

Eight people wearing winter coats stand in a row outside a modern building with large windows and a red-brown roof on a cloudy day.

Parent council calls for closure of Scalloway pool to be paused

22 January 2026

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

Daggri’s drydock schedule adds further pressure on ferry service

22 January 2026

•Council

Two dogs wearing harnesses lie on a wooden dock by the water, with boats and a red building visible in the background.

Also in the news – 22 January 2026

Government funding for Dogs Against Drugs
Up Helly Aa food fayre
Dog park approved
Tae Sup wi’ a Fifer at Mareel

22 January 2026

Seven young people and one adult sit and stand inside a modern ship’s bridge, surrounded by navigation equipment and controls.

Nine new recruits boost local whitefish fleet

22 January 2026

•Marine

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A street is blocked by orange cones and a "Road Closed Access Only" sign; construction vehicles are visible up the hill near residential buildings.

Road in Scalloway to remain closed for now as work continues on burst water main

22 January 2026

A large NorthLink ferry travels on the water under a cloudy sky, with a small boat anchored nearby in the foreground.

NorthLink sailings cancelled again

22 January 2026

A group of young people and adults stand indoors, smiling and waving at the camera with a sign that reads "Children & Young People's Commissioner Scotland.

Also in the news – 21 January 2026

Nugent challenges fellow candidates
Uplift responds to Trump comments
Young advisors sought to promote children’s rights
New CEO for pelagic fishermen

21 January 2026

Ferry sailings cancelled due to the weather

21 January 2026

A group of men in suits stand and sit behind a red-draped table on stage, facing an audience under red stage lighting.

Excitement builds as final mass meeting held before Up Helly Aa

21 January 2026

NorthLink has confirmed more cancellations.

NorthLink warns of significant disruption over coming days

20 January 2026

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A man wearing a Viking helmet with wings holds an axe and a shield in front of a van with a "Scottish Water" sign.

Scottish Water jarl, Greenland comments and more …

20 January 2026

A runner wearing a race bib numbered 92 splashes through a stream during an outdoor cross-country event.

Sporting round-up 20 January

20 January 2026

•Sport

A construction site by the coast with a blue van labeled "Beattie" parked beside fenced-off materials; grassy hills and scattered houses in the background.

Parent council ‘willing and ready’ to work with SIC over Dunrossness future

19 January 2026

•Education

Four people pose against a solid red background, wearing black clothing and accessories, with varied hairstyles including blue, blonde, and short brown hair.

Rising North headliner, museum exhibition and more…

19 January 2026

A soccer team in orange jerseys poses together on a field, with coaches and a small child standing on the right side of the group.

Whitedale crowned league champions after vote by clubs

19 January 2026

•Sport

Almost 1,500 households affected as SSEN carries out urgent repairs

19 January 2026

•Energy

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A group of women and one boy pose indoors; some wear lanyards, one woman holds a dress, and another wears a pink tutu. Dartboards and a table are visible in the background.

Thousands raised for charity at Sharon’s latest swapshop

19 January 2026

Two scientists in lab coats and blue gloves handle sample trays at a laboratory workstation, with a laptop displaying a spreadsheet nearby.

Funding hope for Viking Genes after every community council backs screening project

19 January 2026

•Health

NorthLink warns of possible disruption through to weekend

19 January 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.

‘Outrageous’ and ‘shameful’: Scalloway pool closure stuns area’s councillors

17 January 2026

•News

A red and white Coastguard helicopter in flight against a clear blue sky.

Coastguard helicopter tasked to airlift woman following crash in Unst

17 January 2026

•Emergency services

A stone wall with a circular blue sign reads "Scalloway Pool." A modern building and grassy area are visible in the background.

SRT to close Scalloway swimming pool

The organisation is inviting interested parties to explore how the building can be ‘retained or repurposed’

16 January 2026

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A person wearing a yellow jacket and gray knitted headband stands on a beach with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background.

Shetland authors prove popular as library reveals most borrowed list

16 January 2026

•News

Four men in yellow and black attire pose indoors with musical instruments: a guitar, double bass, clarinet, and accordion. Greenery and artwork decorate the background.

Folk festival back with a bang as visiting line-up announced

16 January 2026

•Arts

No appeal submitted against murder conviction and sentence

15 January 2026

•Court

Teenage driver has licence revoked after driving without insurance

15 January 2026

•Court

Chef fined after striking Trench security in row over £5 entrance fee

15 January 2026

•Court

Lerwick Sheriff Court round-up 15 January

15 January 2026

•Court

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Man who ‘ransacked’ Unst shop and left trail of destruction warned he faces jail

14 January 2026

•Court

‘Nasty assault’ outside Brae Hall left victim with broken nose and teeth

14 January 2026

•Court

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

Emergency services respond after reports of man taking unwell

14 January 2026

•Police

Vidlin man who used walking stick to smash police station door is fined

14 January 2026

•Court

Driver banned for three years after ‘high’ cocaine reading

14 January 2026

•Court

Shetland man charged with attempted murder

14 January 2026

•Court

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Yell man awaits sentencing for possession of child sexual images

14 January 2026

•Court

Peak ferry fares for islanders set to be scrapped by Scottish Government

13 January 2026

A group of workers in high-visibility jackets hold Unite Scotland flags while standing outside the Sullom Voe Terminal entrance at dusk.

Sullom strike, EE signal, Up Helly Aa events and more …

13 January 2026

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.

SIC to write to UK Government after being passed over for local growth funding

Emma Macdonald says council is ‘extremely disappointed’ by decision

13 January 2026

•Council

Sporting round-up 13 January

13 January 2026

•Sport

Five people stand in front of a presentation slide about the Viking Genes Shetland Community Screening Project fundraising drive.

‘Humbled by the generosity’ – genetics project reaches major fundraising milestone

12 January 2026

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Hrossey to leave Lerwick at 10pm on Monday night

12 January 2026

A narrow street in a small town decorated with colorful pennant flags and two no entry signs. Buildings on both sides include a store displaying outdoor gear.

First ever Lerwick town centre business awards launched

12 January 2026

Large waves crash against the rocky shoreline in front of a row of houses under a cloudy, overcast sky.

Stormy seas wash over Lerwick amid gale-force winds

11 January 2026

•Weather

NorthLink sailings cancelled on Sunday

11 January 2026

Politicians call for SIC to take control of Crown Estate assets and deliver funds locally

11 January 2026

•Marine

Serco NorthLink's passenger ferries are again facing weather-related disruption this week. Photo: Ronnie Robertson

‘High probability’ of NorthLink cancellations on Sunday

10 January 2026