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Also in the news: Fair Isle ferry, science fair, swap shop and more…

14 November 2025

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A fishing net in the water.

Salmon study, mackerel, WASPI and more…

12 November 2025

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Marathon fundraising, poetry competition, young promoters and more…

11 November 2025

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Also in the news: arts AGM, foodbank boost, vaccines and more…

7 November 2025

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Also in the news: Eastern Airways questioning, flights grounded and more …

6 November 2025

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Also in the news: final cruise ship, Puffin Poo and more …

5 November 2025

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Also in the news: Heart screenings, police enquiry and more …

4 November 2025

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Also in the news: Burra food project, Oliver Twist production and more …

31 October 2025

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A group of people with torches walking down a street.

Junior Up Helly Aa, Mareel screening and more…

30 October 2025

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Also in the news: Shetland book shortlisted, Petrofac and Eastern Airways concerns and more …

27 October 2025

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A surreal painting of white and black birds flying toward a bright vortex, with rainbows and colorful reflections over abstract water below.

Also in the news: BT letter ‘genuine’, Flight exhibition and more …

21 October 2025

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

Also in the News: Traced and charged, more road closures, Rosebank and Labour on lifeline service

15 October 2025

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A narrow road winds past a white house and stone buildings by a rocky coastline with sparse vegetation and a small sandy beach. The sky is clear with light clouds.

Also in the news: Melby pier, debut book and more…

14 October 2025

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Four women stand around a hospital bed in a brightly lit hospital room, with medical equipment and chairs visible in the background.

Also in the news: Palliative cuddle bed, cancer volunteers sought and more …

9 October 2025

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Also in the news: cod quota, chippy awards and more…

3 October 2025

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

Boats cancelled, storytelling events and more…

2 October 2025

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Person with short blonde hair holding a brass saxophone stands among green leaves, looking slightly to the side.

Museum funding, saxophonist concert and more…

1 October 2025

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Close-up of a person wearing muddy pink boots standing in a puddle, with a "Kit For All #PassItOn" graphic on the right side of the image.

Also in the news: ‘stark’ college funding, outdoor clothing appeal and more …

26 September 2025

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A black and orange bumblebee collects nectar from a purple wildflower in a field with various yellow and purple flowers.

Also in the news: Sandness mill upgrade, GPS bumblebee project and more …

25 September 2025

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A wide road with multiple lanes runs through a rural area, bordered by grass and some construction materials, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Also in the news: road closure, volunteering awards and more …

24 September 2025

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Three girls in jackets smile outdoors on a cloudy day, with greenery and a small tree in the background.

Also in the news: positive care inspection, trees planted and more …

22 September 2025

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Five children stand in a row outside a building with decorative columns, posing for a group photo on a ramp in front of glass doors.

Also in the news: Library winners, musician funding and more …

15 September 2025

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Also in the news: community council, Sermanni returns, sail training and more …

12 September 2025

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Brewery recognised, Armitage welcomes ‘lie-flat’ proposal and more …

10 September 2025

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A group of people stand indoors, some wearing aprons, holding a large presentation check for £3,000 made out to the University of Edinburgh Development Trust.

Viking Genes donation, MSYPs sought and more …

4 September 2025

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Holiday club report, children’s panel members sought and more …

2 September 2025

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Two people stand outside holding a banner that reads "Shetland Climate Festival" with an earth graphic on it.

Ferry contract drop-in events, Climate festival and more …

29 August 2025

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A group of people, some wearing orange aprons and name badges, pose together outdoors in front of a metal industrial building.

Cope progress, award win, flu vaccinations and more …

28 August 2025

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A speaker in academic robes stands at a podium during the UHI Shetland Graduation and Awards 2023 ceremony, with seated attendees and a presentation screen in the background.

UHI graduation, space agency, exhibition and more…

22 August 2025

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Four people pose in front of a large bonfire. One person wears Viking attire with a helmet and shield. The scene is set at night with others visible in the background.

Junior jarl applications, Scord quarry and more …

18 August 2025

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Bright lightning streaks across the night sky above an illuminated airport runway and terminal.

Thunder and lightning, NHS Golden Hellos, youth orchestra and more …

14 August 2025

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A small ferry docked at a pier with its loading ramp lowered onto the quay, under a cloudy sky by the water.

Linkspan works, ADHD event, Spiggie open day

9 August 2025

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Five people are rowing together in a blue boat on open water, pulling oars in unison and displaying concentrated, determined expressions.

Rowing, tanker leaving, artist residency, STEM scholarship and more…

7 August 2025

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Mental health training, police appeal, coastguard volunteers and more…

1 August 2025

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A construction worker in high-visibility clothing uses a GPS surveying instrument on a gravel site with buildings and grassy fields in the background under a clear sky.

Battery park construction, church anniversary, NHS review and more…

30 July 2025

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A blue flag with a seal flies at half-mast atop a stone building with castle-like features, under an overcast sky.

Flag half-mast, shop for sale and more…

25 July 2025

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A sign reading “Welcome to Viking Energy Wind Farm” stands at the entrance, with wind turbines visible on a grassy, overcast landscape in the background.

District heating shutdown, Viking car park construction and more …

23 July 2025

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Palliative care call, space launch licence and more…

21 July 2025

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The fire service was stretch to its limit last year dealing with hundreds of wildfires - Photo: SFRS

Extreme wildfire risk, Rosebank contract, Tall Ships races and more …

18 July 2025

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A woman with dark hair wearing a floral patterned shawl and black top smiles outdoors with greenery in the background.

Book launch, new Compass Centre manager and more…

16 July 2025

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Mark Steel in town on Wednesday - Photo: Neil Riddell/ShetNews

Award nominations, comedian to return and more…

15 July 2025

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A display of ancient game pieces and a game board made of stone, featuring small carved stones and a rectangular board with a grid pattern, in a museum setting.

New museum display, Island Games sponsorship and more…

10 July 2025

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Close-up of high-visibility police uniforms with the word "POLICE" printed in large white letters on a blue background.

New Faroe tunnel, low crime rate and more…

9 July 2025

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Nine children pose together outdoors on and around a large swing, with grass, plants, and a blue sky in the background.

Sandness swing, council ward walk and more…

2 July 2025

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New Brae logo, tariff concerns, hyperbaric talk and more …

1 July 2025

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Bench trail, Fetlar fire meeting, climate book

30 June 2025

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A group of eight people, including one adult and seven children, stand on an indoor stairway, posing for a photo. Most are wearing casual clothes or school-branded sweatshirts.

Ballet trip to Germany, orca stranded and more…

27 June 2025

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Aerial view of a small rural airport with a single runway, adjacent hangars, parked vehicles, and surrounding grassy fields under a partly cloudy sky.

Tunnels, Cullivoe road, flights and more…

26 June 2025

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