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Power cut caused by contractor striking underground cable

18 June 2024

New fire service scheme encourages bikers to donate old helmets

A biker safety event will also be held at the Brae fire station on Saturday to coincide with the Simmer Dim rally

18 June 2024

A red monster truck with large tires drives down a road during a parade with spectators on both sides.

Monster truck, Papa Stour cable and more…

18 June 2024

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Four people celebrating on stage at the National Youth Work Awards event, standing before a large banner reading "WINNER EXCELLENCE CELEBRATION EXCELLENCE".

Local charity scoops team prize at national youth work awards

17 June 2024

A diverse group of people standing outdoors holding a large banner that reads "SAMARITANS Shetland." They are in front of a gray building with a red fence on the left.

Samaritans hope to recruit new volunteers at open day this weekend

17 June 2024

A group of eight people in colorful, flamboyant costumes stand together on a narrow street with stone buildings. One person holds a rainbow umbrella. Bunting is visible in the background.

Shetland’s third Pride Festival under way

15 June 2024

An orange lifeboat assists a white sailboat near a coastal shoreline with houses in the background.

Lifeboat comes to aid of yacht suffering engine problems

14 June 2024

Plans submitted for satellite ground station

14 June 2024

Yachts to arrive, Yell ferry, road safety and more…

14 June 2024

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A large wooden structure, resembling a Viking ship, is engulfed in bright flames while an audience watches in the dark, holding torches and capturing the scene with phones.

Highly commended, lifeboat donation, tidal energy decommissioning and more…

13 June 2024

•Also in the news

Yell Sound ferry down to single vessel

13 June 2024

Progress being made on Brae rural energy hub project

13 June 2024

Two children in Viking costumes stand behind a display table with shields, an axe, a dragon head, and a laptop. A banner beside them reads "Junior Up Helly Aa - Find Out More Here.

Joy as Junior Up Helly Aa wins national award

12 June 2024

Shetland Pride puts call out for volunteers ahead of weekend’s event

11 June 2024

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 ‘proud’ to back Lib Dem manifesto

Meanwhile the Conservatives have also announced their manifesto

11 June 2024

A group of eight people standing in a semi-circle, wearing a mix of casual and uniform attire, in a room with partition screens in the background.

More than 200 turn out for third heart screening event for young people

10 June 2024

Self-referral for physiotherapy reopens

9 June 2024

A gravel path leads downhill towards a coastal village with homes and green fields, flanked by a calm sea and distant islands under a clear blue sky.

Salmon farm ‘FlowCam’ helping to monitor Clickimin Loch

8 June 2024

No surprise names as six confirmed to stand in election

7 June 2024

A large group of people stands outdoors by a sign reading "DDAY80", with three British flags, one Canadian flag, and two American flags displayed, and a torch-lit at the center.

Unst beacon, Aith gala, fiddle week and more…

7 June 2024

•Also in the news

A person wearing a light grey sweater is knitting a purple and white patterned item while sitting next to a window, with empty chairs visible beside them.

Knitting tuition project to re-launch as new charity

7 June 2024

A woman and a man in military uniform hold a wreath of red poppies during a ceremony, with a soldier and a stone building in the background.

Wreaths laid on 80th anniversary of D-Day

6 June 2024

A landscape featuring multiple wind turbines on a hilly terrain during sunset, with a winding road and a small body of water in the foreground.

Milestone for SSE Renewables as Viking produces first power

6 June 2024

Youngsters recognised for volunteering efforts

5 June 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Community safety councillor fined £300 for speeding

5 June 2024

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Ban and unpaid work for driver who caused serious accident involving a cyclist

5 June 2024

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

Johnson warned he could be jailed for breaching court orders

5 June 2024

Two police motorcycles in high-visibility yellow parked on a scenic rural hillside road with a vast landscape and cloudy sky in the background.

Police offer refinement course for local motorcyclists

5 June 2024

A group of workers wearing high-visibility jackets and holding Unite union posters stand outside a building labeled "Sullom Voe Terminal," with barbed wire visible above the entrance.

General election campaign round-up 4 June

4 June 2024

A young person with short, light-brown hair wears a grey and black jacket. They look directly at the camera, smiling slightly, standing against a plain beige background.

Laughs-a-plenty as Mossbank pupil heads to national joke competition final

4 June 2024

Burradale wind farm. Photo. KY

Return of science fair on the cards thanks to community benefit funding

4 June 2024

Four men are rowing a blue boat labeled "NRC" in the water. They are wearing life jackets and are focused on rowing.

Nesting shows good strength, peat slide data, JUHA shortlisted, new exhibition and Star Wars at the museum

3 June 2024

•Also in the news

Two firefighters in uniform stand in front of a red fire truck parked in a lot on an overcast day.

Two senior fire officers to move on

3 June 2024

•Emergency services

Ben Ottewell is bringing his soulful voice to Shetland next year.

Gomez man to revisit Mercury prize winning album at Lerwick gig

3 June 2024

A group of five women and one man stand indoors, smiling at the camera. Some are dressed casually in t-shirts and jeans, while one woman wears a sports tank and shorts. Paintings are visible in the background.

Tesco cancels delivery service, degree show, catering success and more…

2 June 2024

•Also in the news

A group of people dressed as Vikings with shields and axes pose for a photo behind a person in a yellow and red mascot costume lying on the ground.

Aith Lifeboat Gala

2 June 2024

High energy prices are sending some islanders back to the peat hill.

Student researcher keen to hear about heritage of peatland

31 May 2024

The back of a police officer's vest.

Police investigate stabbing incident in Lerwick

30 May 2024

Smith to stand as Reform candidate in general election

30 May 2024

A clock tower with a flag displaying an emblem flies above Lerwick Town Hall. The sky is clear and blue.

Covid remembrance, wood burning stoves, garden competition

29 May 2024

•Also in the news

A map highlighting Shetland and surrounding islands. Dark green areas represent land, while areas in various shades of red and orange indicate different regions within the map boundary.

Updated

More than 1,300 lose power

28 May 2024

Kitchen upgrade, grant for Ability Shetland and Sumburgh passenger numbers

28 May 2024

•Also in the news

Proposal for ‘gas equivalent tariff’ would end energy inequality for islanders, SNP candidate claims

28 May 2024

A young man wearing glasses and a denim jacket adorned with patches smiles in a garden setting.

Labour to promote ‘Brand Scotland’

28 May 2024

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

Police looking for information after theft in Lerwick

27 May 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

One year disqualification for drink driving

27 May 2024

A group of eight people stand in a row holding large signs with numbers and symbols, displaying the total amount raised as £17,418.68. They are in front of a white tent at night.

More than £170k raised by Relay for Life so far

26 May 2024

A group of people, including children and adults, walk on a track in matching blue shirts. The children in front hold a banner reading "Just Keep Going!.

In Pictures: Relay for Life 2024

25 May 2024

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