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Sporting round-up 10 February

10 February 2026

•Sport

Top quality boccia on show at secondary school competition in Brae

9 February 2026

•Sport

A group of people dressed in Viking-style costumes parade down a street, some carrying shields and axes, with adults and children leading the procession.

Delting hop revellers given extra hour drinking up time

9 February 2026

Street view of a stone building with windows displaying signage for "Lerwick Dental Practice" located at 4 Market Street.

‘Very low risk’ to patients after sterilisation data issue at dental practice

8 February 2026

•Health

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A large group of people holding torches surround a bonfire at night, with sparks flying and wooden structures burning in the centre.

Procession lights up Nesting as night of revelry gets underway

6 February 2026

•In Pictures

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair stands in front of a stone wall, wearing a black blazer with a small flag pin and a patterned top.

SIC limited in what it can do over Scalloway pool closure plans, leader says

6 February 2026

•Council

A group of people in high-visibility jackets stand outside Sullom Voe Terminal holding red Unite the Union Scotland flags on a snowy day.

Sodexo dispute at Sullom Voe Terminal ends as members accept improved pay offer

6 February 2026

•Business

A group of ten men in black sportswear stand in a line on a grass field, posing for a photo on a sunny day.

More referees needed as senior football season gets set for expansion

6 February 2026

•Sport

Whalsay skipper highlights challenges of fishing industry for national exhibition

5 February 2026

•Marine

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

New NHS software set to help teams transition from paper to digital records

5 February 2026

•Health

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Disruption to NorthLink sailings but freight and passenger services go ahead

5 February 2026

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

Yell Sound down to single vessel after fault found on Daggri

4 February 2026

Aerial view of a school complex with multiple connected buildings, parking areas, surrounding fields, and sports facilities including a football pitch. Paths and roads run through the premises.

Also in the news 4 February 2026

Brae headteacher vacancy
Fire station decisions delayed
Community council’s wait for pool information
EV charger changes
Biotoxin testing

4 February 2026

Freight sailings cancelled with Thursday’s services under review

4 February 2026

Sign at a car park entrance reads "No smoking in this car park or on these premises. All contractors to report to Estates Office. IN." Scaffolding on a building in the background.

‘Threat to hygiene’: Cat causing concerns at Lerwick hospital after repeated visits

3 February 2026

•Health

Up Helly Aa celebrated at packed junior hop

3 February 2026

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Parliament pays tribute to former MP Jim Wallace

3 February 2026

•Politics

A large white and blue ferry is docked at a pier on a cloudy day, with hills visible in the background.

Passenger sailings cancelled for next two nights, NorthLink announces

3 February 2026

Sporting round-up 3 February

3 February 2026

•Sport

NorthLink warns of seven days of disruption as freight sailings cancelled

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow from Tuesday evening

2 February 2026

Two people standing outdoors, one holding a "Shetland Climate Conversation Survey 2026" booklet. A storage container and industrial area are visible in the background.

Also in the news 2 February 2026

Climate change survey
Youth space pilot project
New sheriff principal
Temporary bus timetable changes

2 February 2026

Progress made on plans for mid-market rent scheme

2 February 2026

•Housing

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A woman wearing glasses and a light-coloured outfit holds an open box displaying a medal with a pink ribbon, standing in front of a stone wall.

Former children’s services director Helen Budge receives MBE

30 January 2026

•Education

A pod of dolphins swims near the surface of the water with a city skyline visible in the background.

Memories of marine mammals sought for new project

30 January 2026

•Marine

An older man in a suit and striped tie stands in front of curtains, holding a circular award plaque and facing the camera.

Also in the news 30 January 2026

Wishart’s WASPI disappointment
Support payment reminder
Lifetime achievement award
Scord quarry extension
Brewery’s festival sponsorship

30 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

30 January 2026

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Tributes paid to former MP Jim Wallace

29 January 2026

•Politics

A bus marked "Toft 23" travels on a rural road surrounded by hills and scattered buildings under a clear sky.

Bus fare cap trial gets underway

30 January 2026

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A large fishing vessel named "Opportune" with identification LK 209 sails on the water under a cloudy sky, with land visible in the background.

Opportune sank due to uncontrollable engine room flooding, MAIB finds

29 January 2026

•Marine

A man in a suit lights a white candle on a table with a lighter, next to a vase of flowers, in a room with wood panelling and a stained glass window.

Holocaust memorial day marked at town hall

29 January 2026

A large wooden dragon head sculpture engulfed in flames at night, with sparks and burning debris swirling around it.

The day after: some highlights of Tuesday’s Lerwick Up Helly Aa celebrations

28 January 2026

•In Pictures

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Unite escalates strike action at Sullom Voe Terminal

28 January 2026

•Business

NorthLink warns of further disruptions

28 January 2026

Four men pose outdoors, one dressed in Viking attire with armor and helmet, while others wear casual clothes. A crowd and buildings appear in the background.

Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2026 – morning events

27 January 2026

•In Pictures

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NHS offers advice on ‘staying well during the fire festival season’

27 January 2026

•Health

A group of people dressed in Viking costumes with red and black banners and shields stand together on a street in front of buses.

All eyes on Lerwick as Up Helly Aa returns

27 January 2026

Ferries cancelled, NorthLink confirms

27 January 2026

A group of ten people, including adults and children, stand behind a table tennis table holding paddles, posing for a team photo in front of a green backdrop.

Five young table tennis players selected to represent Scotland

26 January 2026

•Sport

Ferry sailings likely to be cancelled on Tuesday, NorthLink says

26 January 2026

Port authority confirms Up Helly Aa cruise visit called off due to weather

25 January 2026

•Marine

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Two men stand indoors examining and playing percussion instruments arranged on stands near a window.

‘Sonic postcard’ of Shetland set to offer immersive sound performance

25 January 2026

•Arts

North boats back running but with delays

24 January 2026

Sustainable certification again for scallops and brown crab

24 January 2026

•Marine

A red and white fishing vessel labeled "BF-800 RELIANCE III" travels through the ocean under a cloudy sky.

MAIB publishes report into serious accident on board Banff registered fishing vessel

23 January 2026

•Marine

A snow-covered Christmas tree stands in front of a lit sign that reads "The Repair Shop" against a wooden wall with string lights above.

BBC show The Repair Shop on hunt for Shetland items

23 January 2026

•Entertainment

NorthLink ferries cancelled for third day in a row

23 January 2026