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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

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.

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

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‘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

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

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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

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

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