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Person in Viking warrior attire with helmet and axe, positioned in front of a large wooden dragon sculpture, under a blue sky.

Proud moment for jarl John William Laurenson as he leads Scalloway Fire Festival

10 January 2025

•In Pictures

Two musicians perform on stage; one plays a grand piano, and the other plays a violin. The stage is dimly lit with colorful lights.

A sellout evening of high quality music at Mareel

23 December 2024

•In Pictures

Jeff Merrifield contributing to the Institute of the Mythology of Humankind.

Jeff Merrifield (1943 – 2024): Writer, musician and arts administrator who was ‘forever open to the shock of the new’

21 December 2024

•Tributes

An older man with a gray beard wearing a suit, tie, and lapel pin smiles slightly against a plain background.

Former Bristow chief pilot leaves behind legacy of commitment to community

16 December 2024

•Tributes

Several tractors decorated with Christmas lights drive down a wet street at night. A sign on the front tractor reads "Christmas Tractor Run.

Lerwick tractor run adds to festive feeling as Christmas approaches

11 December 2024

•In Pictures

A large crowd gathers in a festive town square at dusk, surrounded by buildings and holiday lights.

Festive cheer as Santa comes to town

30 November 2024

•In Pictures

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Selkiewife Jan Bevington dies following long illness

18 November 2024

•Tributes

People in uniform and others stand in a line holding wreaths during a remembrance ceremony. A bagpiper is visible in the background.

In pictures: Remembrance Sunday in Lerwick

10 November 2024

•In Pictures

A person smiling in a workshop, tools and equipment visible in the background.

Caroline Adamson – social work, accountancy and … fixing bikes

5 October 2024

•Shetland Voices

‘One of the nicest, most modest and easiest to work with musicians I ever experienced’

Music promoter Davie Gardner recalls a series of ‘pinch me’ moments when he welcomed Kris Kristofferson to Shetland for a sell-out gig 11 years ago

2 October 2024

•Tributes

A black-and-white portrait of a man with gray hair wearing a dark suit and tie, looking at the camera with a neutral expression against a plain background.

Ian Clark (1939 – 2024): the man who laid the foundations of Shetland as it is today

27 September 2024

•Tributes

A modern indoor market with a toyshop named Clocktower, an ice cream parlor called Scoop, and a vintage car display. Brightly lit with decorative ceiling elements and wooden flooring.

Local producers to host food market at the Toll Clock

25 September 2024

•Business

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Two people on top of a yellow van holding balloons shaped like "30" with various flags on the van, two camping chairs and a table set up nearby, located on a coastal cliffside.

From Unst to Africa – Henderson celebrates 30th birthday with a twist

16 September 2024

•Features

A tall ship with multiple masts and sails is anchored near a rocky shoreline with grassy hills and a few buildings in the background.

Historic sail training ship catches the eye

9 September 2024

•In Pictures

Five young individuals stand holding a banner that reads "Young Islanders Network" between two balloon columns with "Big Ideas" signs at the top in an indoor setting.

A weekend of creativity, fun and important conversations

Brae High School pupil Beenie-Ann Wood reports from an exciting weekend in Stirling designed to help give young people a voice

7 September 2024

•Features

A wind farm with multiple wind turbines stands on a vast, hilly landscape under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.

SSE celebrates completion of Viking Energy wind farm

The utility’s chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies predicts huge benefits for the isles
Cheap wind energy will stabilise electricity prices, according to SSE
Company keen to develop further projects in the isles

29 August 2024

•Energy

A crowd of people stand behind a barrier at a concert. Some are raising their hands and cheering, while others are looking towards the stage. The area is dimly lit with concert lighting.

Rising North – photo gallery of day two of Shetland’s newest music festival

18 August 2024

•In Pictures

A person with short gray hair wearing a gray sweater poses indoors, resting their head on their hand and smiling slightly.

Kathy Hubbard – ‘I have learnt never to say, ‘what next?’’

13 August 2024

•Shetland Voices

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People and ponies gathered in a field near a large white tent, participating in what appears to be a small equestrian event or show.

Plenty to see at the Voe Show

4 August 2024

•In Pictures

A person sits in a doorway next to a Labrador retriever. The person is wearing a blue jacket and jeans, and the dog is wearing a harness.

‘I see myself as a lucky person’ – successful Paralympian reflects on life as a blind sportsperson

1 August 2024

•Shetland Lives

Four people stand closely together outdoors, smiling at the camera. The background includes a building and grassy landscape.

‘Unforgettable moment’ as mother meets son nearly 60 years after parting ways

Andy was put up for adoption as a baby, but has now been reunited with his Shetland birth mother 59 years later – and has met his two brothers for the first time too

25 July 2024

•Shetland Lives