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The trawler Juniper jammed against the rocks below 200 feet high cliffs at Papa Stour in 1967 - Photo: Dennis Coutts

Aith remembers ‘superhuman’ effort to rescue 12 fishermen from trawler

16 February 2017

Photographer Katarina Juvančič's image of Lawrence in his living room a few years ago. She said he had graced her life with "unforgettable memories, words of comfort and solace, great laughs, many drams and fabulous stories".

Tributes flood in for storyteller Lawrence

14 February 2017

Neil to supply classical season’s fitting finale

25 January 2017

Goodbye Girls promise bluegrass, old time Americana and Swedish traditional sounds.

Folk festival unveils this year’s musical feast

17 January 2017

Fiddler Maurice Henderson proudly clutching a copy of his book In Search of Willafjord. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell.

New book recounts fiddler Maurice’s Greenland trek to trace popular tune’s history

20 December 2016

Shetland artist Jono Sandilands. Photo: Samphat Photography.

Jono’s work on show at prestigious V&A

30 November 2016

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More than 200 friends and family gathered at the Islesburgh Community Centre to pay tribute to local football legend Jim Peterson who died last year - Photo: Davie Gardner

Tributes to football legend Jim Peterson

27 November 2016

The crew of the Fair Isle ferry Good Shepherd IV - Kenny Stout, Neil Thomson, Shaun Milner and Ian Best. Photo courtesy of BBC Scotland.

BBC’s intimate portrait of life in Fair Isle

21 November 2016

Following a hugely successful solo concert in September, pianist Neil Georgeson returns with soprano Anna Dennis for a second performance.

Song recital should be ‘good fun’

17 November 2016

Artist Julia Barton in Da Gadderie. Photo: Paul Bloomer

Julia’s art installation sounds a warning about ‘human folly’ of overuse of plastics

11 November 2016

Comic Mark Steel returns

5 November 2016

Marjolein Robertson follows a demonstration by Margaret Williamson, from Lunna Farm, and her granddaughter Kirsten Williamson, of how to make sheep's puddings - all photos: Elizabeth Atia.

Shetland Food Fair: A fantastic weekend showcasing the finest local produce

31 October 2016

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Chaired by Andrew Halcrow (centre) Dennis Leask and Brian Nugent (left) spoke for the notion while Gary Robinson and Helen Erwood opposed it - Photo: Hans J Marter/ShetNews

Althing: Brexit not good for Shetland

30 October 2016

Danus Skene on the election campaign trial earlier this year - Photo: Robbie McGregor

Danus Skene: ‘A man of many parts’

28 October 2016

Kris Drever is bringing his backing band to Shetland for two intimate shows next week. Photo: Genevieve Stevenson

Drever brings band north for brace of shows

24 October 2016

Writer Malachy Tallack talking at a launch event for 'The Un-discovered Islands' at the Old Hairdresser's in Glasgow last week. Photo: AB Cassidy Photography

Malachy explores islands no longer on map

19 October 2016

Clair Aldington's exhibition exploring connections across generations opened on Monday.

‘Thought-provoking’ exhibition is open

18 October 2016

George McGhee 'a big family, a big community' - Photos: Chris Cope/ShetNews

Farewell to a ‘rare kind of fellow’

6 October 2016

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A fashion show featuring the work of several local designers was the highlight of Sunday night's opening of Shetland Wool Week - Photos: Hans J Marter/ShetNews

Wool week off to a flying start

26 September 2016

From left to right - Adam Priest, Lewie Peterson, John-William Halcrow, Michael Anderson, Magnus Bradley, Erik Peterson. Missing from photo: Daniel Gear. Photo: Chris Cope/ShetNews

Revellers get the skeletons out of the closet

17 September 2016

A sand-sculpting competition at West Sandwick beach was one of a host of events held during the inaugural FestiYell. Photo: Charlie Inkster.

Arts, crafts and homebakes galore at FestiYell

12 September 2016

One of the isles' most talented musical sons, Neil Georgeson, is at the heart of Shetland Arts' classical season this winter.

Isles’ classical pianist to take centre stage

6 September 2016

The main cinema was packed for the screening of the Home Made film entries at this year's Screenplay. Photo: Dale Smith

Screenplay: 10 more years, please!

5 September 2016

The Shetland fiddlers performing beneath the shadow of Edinburgh Castle at this year's tattoo. Photo: Martin Scott Powell / The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Gulf states & China beckon for Hjaltibonhoga

26 August 2016

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One of Shetland's leading fiddle players, Kevin Henderson, is back home and launched a new tuition DVD and tune book. Photo: Neil Riddell/Shetnews

Kevin launches fiddle DVD and tune book

9 August 2016

Musicians from home and abroad will have a packed week of activities, classes, workshops and concerts - Photo: Maurice Henderson

Fiddlers prepare for action-packed frenzy

20 July 2016

Competition entry No 13, a lacy collar handspun from Jamieson & Smith natural combed Shetland tops, was spun while demonstrating for visitors at Da Böd. Entry No 16, meanwhile, is a lace-effect scarf using Jamieson's spindrift in mirage 722. Photo: Helen Robertson.

Textile museum exhibits global neckwear

13 July 2016

Roseanne Watt's short story 'The Rootless Tree' is the Shetland component of the 'Between Islands' book. Photo: Alex Macdonald

Roseanne contributes to ‘Between Islands’

12 July 2016

It's been a long time coming, but 75 year old English folk royalty Martin Carthy will play his first Shetland date next week.

Leading English folkie isles-bound… at last!

15 June 2016

A view of Lerwick from the rooftop swimming pool on board the Viking Sea. Photo: Shetnews/Chris Cope

A glimpse of luxury life on the Viking Sea

15 June 2016

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All 12 members of the Scottish Ensemble will be participating the mini residency from 22 to 25 June - Photo: Scottish Ensemble

Scottish Ensemble returns for mini residency

8 June 2016

Stuart Maconie will perform a part stand-up, part book reading at Mareel on 11 June.

Preview: A book reading that is a stand-up

29 May 2016

Martin Green, of Lau, is masterminding the 'Flit' project. Photo: Genevieve Stevenson

Green masterminds multimedia supergroup

4 May 2016

Sheesham and Lotus & 'Son whip up a storm in Sandwick on Saturday. Photo: Shetnews

Folk festival day 3 – Sandwick

1 May 2016

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One of Shetland's very finest musicians, Bryan Gear, joined forces with Rose Room's Seonaid Aitken for a wonderful collaboration at Burravoe. Photo: Shetnews/Neil Riddell

Folk festival day 2 – Clickimin, Burravoe

30 April 2016

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Festival supergroup Dwaam in rehearsal before the big gig. Photo: Lois Nicol

Festival supergroup to deliver Dwaam good tunes

29 April 2016

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Laura Cortese and her Dance Cards were a bit of a show-stealer at Voe Hall. Photo: Shetnews

Folk festival day 1 – Islesburgh, Mareel, Voe

29 April 2016

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2016 Shetland Darts Masters winner Michael van Gerwen, from the Netherlands, at Clickimin on Saturday night. Photo: Davie Gardner

Dutchman wins hugely entertaining darts masters

3 April 2016

Comedian Mark Thomas is at Mareel on Friday.

Mark Thomas promise: ‘expect mayhem’

23 March 2016

Iain Souter of Victim Support Shetland

Sex abusers ‘place their victims in a prison’

29 February 2016

Scottish Ensemble build-up to summer residency

15 February 2016

Lerwick Guizer Jarl Mark Evans with his galley Lauren Grace - Photo: Chris Brown

A real family affair for left-handed Jarl

26 January 2016

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Georges Dif (1946 - 2015) - Photo: Olivier hervieu

Georges Dif: Adieu, Georges…

22 January 2016

The Lone Bellow, a harmony trio with backing band, are due to kick off their European tour at Mareel on Thursday night.

Three-part harmonies and dynamic anthems

20 January 2016

From left to right: Withered Hand, The Pictish Trail and James Yorkston.

Top-notch songwriting trio to share Mareel stage

19 January 2016

The artwork for 'Otters in Shetland - The tale of the draatsi'.

Shetland Nature tells story of isles’ otters

5 December 2015

A scene from Hirda (left to right): Chris Stout (Violin), standing - Laura Smith (Vaila); lying down Marie Clair Breen (Ghost) and Martin Wiggins (Viola) - all photos: Davie Gardner

Hirda – a unique opera in Shetland dialect

25 November 2015

April Verch performing in Burra. She wrote a song in honour of Thomas Fraser. Photo: Davie Gardner

Thomas Fraser Festival returns in style

17 November 2015

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