Former children&#8217;s services director Helen Budge receives MBE

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

Updated

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

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

Updated

Unite escalates strike action at Sullom Voe Terminal

28 January 2026

•Business

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

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

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A van drives along a narrow road in a mountainous landscape, with a river running parallel in overcast weather.

Also in the news 23 January 2026

Water charge to increase by nearly nine per cent
Loganair adds extra flight from Aberdeen
Farmer and crofter education and skills boost
Up Helly Aa drinks on offer

23 January 2026

A group of young musicians with ukuleles sit on stage under a "Shetland Youth Music Festival 2025" banner, ready to perform, with microphones and music stands in front of them.

Funding will keep schools music festival going for next five years

23 January 2026

•Arts

A woman in work overalls sits on a blue chair with a clipboard, talking to an older man in a blue jacket, next to stacked tires in a garage-themed setting with informational signs.

Roadshow encouraging older drivers to stay safe set to visit Lerwick

23 January 2026

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

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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

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

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

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NorthLink has confirmed more cancellations.

NorthLink warns of significant disruption over coming days

20 January 2026

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

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A utility worker in a high-visibility green jacket and hard hat climbs a wooden pole against a blue sky, with power lines running across

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

19 January 2026

•Energy

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