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Largest donation yet for Viking Genes as North Yell group pledges £25k

11 June 2025

A bearded man in a blue suit and teal tie stands in front of leafy green plants, smiling at the camera.

SCT investments bouncing back as markets adjust

11 June 2025

A small white stone building with a brown tiled roof, three windows, and an asphalt area, set in a rural area under a blue sky.

Skerries church goes on the market

10 June 2025

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Islanders suffer the poorest postal service in the country

9 June 2025

Countdown to this year’s Shetland Pride events

9 June 2025

A middle-aged man with a shaved head in a dark suit jacket and light shirt stands outdoors against a blurred brown background.

Greens to discuss alternative drugs policy at public event

6 June 2025

Eight men stand on a wooden Viking-style boat docked at a harbor, with shields lining the boat’s side and marine vessels visible in the background.

Sponsorship boost for Dim Riv

5 June 2025

A large group of people on stage hold certificates at the Saltire Awards Ceremony 2025, with a presentation screen and banners in the background.

Young folk celebrated after racking up over 22,000 hours volunteering

4 June 2025

The Sands of Breckon in Yell.

Two Yell beaches celebrated for their beauty in national awards

30 May 2025

Sanctuary summer spree to celebrate ‘Da Selkiewife’

30 May 2025

Three wind turbines stand in a grassy, open landscape near a body of water under an overcast sky.

Report highlights the imbalance of who benefits from the green energy boom

29 May 2025

A man in a blue suit jacket and light blue shirt smiles outdoors near a harbor with boats, a red building, and cloudy sky in the background.

Food from the Sea – an attempt to overcome ‘fuzzy thinking’

27 May 2025

Foodbank manager ‘very concerned’ by number of people requiring support

21 May 2025

Three women stand in a hallway holding boxes filled with handmade baby clothes. Two are in scrubs, one in a coat. Behind them is a whiteboard with baby-themed drawings and notes.

Kind-hearted quilters donate hundreds of knitted items to Gilbert Bain maternity ward

19 May 2025

A group of children and adults, some in costumes, are on a parade float decorated with various items. Some hold buckets and balloons. People in the background appear to be also enjoying the event.

Midsummer Carnival set for June return

16 May 2025

A person wearing sunglasses and a blue "SeeScape" shirt stands on a sandy beach, holding a litter picker and bottle, with clear water and hills in the background.

Partially sighted man visits Shetland in Britain-wide fundraising challenge

16 May 2025

A group of seven people sit and stand in a cozy, book-filled room, each holding an open book and smiling at the camera.

Giving the mother tongue the respect it deserves

New book highly praised by linguists from around the world establishes Shaetlan as a language in its own right

15 May 2025

No plans to replace Burravoe post office in Yell as closure looms

13 May 2025

A modern, rectangular building with large windows sits on grassy cliffs overlooking the sea, with rugged hills and cloudy skies in the background.

Soft opening for Fair Isle Bird Observatory with first guests set to arrive

12 May 2025

A smartphone on a tripod live-streams a folk band performance on stage, with musicians playing various instruments and a landscape mural in the background.

Shetland and Orkney join forces for livestreamed fundraising weekend

12 May 2025

A white building with a ship emblem on the wall, a blue and silver motorcycle parked outside, and blue gas canisters beside a stone fence under a clear sky.

Feasibility study underway on potential redevelopment of Voe’s Sail Loft

11 May 2025

A group of people in Viking costumes with shields and helmets stand in front of a large NorthLink ferry docked at a port.

Two jarl squads to descend on Edinburgh for tartan parade

9 May 2025

An older man in a captain’s uniform stands at the wheel inside the cabin of a wooden boat, with a harbor visible through the windows.

‘We are so grateful to the people of Shetland’ – skippers praise warm welcome from all

8 May 2025

A man stands in the doorway of a white camper van parked on a gravel area with grassy hills and water in the background.

‘It was surreal’ – local man wins campervan in giveaway

7 May 2025

A boy with short brown hair and freckles is wearing a camouflage-patterned t-shirt and silver chain, standing against a plain white wall, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

Alec advances to final of national competition with Harry Potter-themed joke

7 May 2025

A semi-detached house with dormer windows, bordered by a garden with yellow flowers and a narrow path leading to the back.

North Yell community group takes first steps into property – with bigger plans to come

The North Yell Development Council is also now recruiting for a facilities manager as its property portfolio grows further

5 May 2025

A display features wartime memorabilia including a Shetland at War pamphlet, booklets, an identity card, a mixing bowl, a whisk, and a muffin tray on a tricolor cloth.

Lerwick coffee shop to be transported back in time as part of VE Day celebrations

Museum will also host live music, ration-era cookery demonstrations and 1940s hair styling

5 May 2025

A portable wooden sauna named "Haar Sauna" with a green roof sits on sandy ground, surrounded by a wooden fence. Rolling grassy hills and a clear blue sky are in the background.

Lerwick in line for 20-seater sauna as company steams ahead

2 May 2025

Satirical Ken Speckle Papers republished in book form

Some of the episodes have never appeared in print before

29 April 2025

Eric Gray@Seafield. Photo: SIC

Plans to increase capacity of services which provide specialist support for adults

27 April 2025

South Whiteness water supply ‘unacceptable’ as upgrade postponed

19 April 2025

A woman cutting a ribbon in a room full of clothes.

Sharon set for biggest challenge yet as she gets on her bike for cancer charity

18 April 2025

A wooden door next to a stone wall with a sign that reads "Shetland Recovery Hub and Community Network". The door has a smaller sign stating "IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED PLEASE KNOCK!.

Warning about potentially fatal opioid detected in local drugs

16 April 2025

A woman wearing glasses, a blue jacket, and a bright pink scarf stands in a doorway, smiling at the camera.

‘Exciting milestone’ at renovated Bridge End outdoor centre

11 April 2025

Stone church with arched windows and a square bell tower, under a cloudy sky, with bare tree branches and nearby buildings visible.

Former Lerwick church building back on the market

10 April 2025

Wind turbines spread across a hilly landscape with a rainbow in the background.

‘Complaints are taken seriously’ – SSE responds to call for some turbines to be decommissioned

7 April 2025

Tourist information center located on a corner of a quaint street with directional signs.

‘With your help, we can restore it’ – fundraiser launched to redevelop tourist centre

5 April 2025

A woman speaks at a table with three seated panelists during a public meeting, with a presentation slide about an acoustic science initiative displayed in the background.

‘Sally’s experience is not unusual’ – calls for turbines closest to homes to be decommissioned

4 April 2025

Tourist information center located on a corner of a quaint street with directional signs.

Tourist office under new ownership

4 April 2025

A group of around thirty people, mostly women, pose outside in two rows. Many are wearing colorful knit hats and sweaters. They are in front of a stone wall and glass building.

Excitement for Shetland Wool Week builds as 2025 patron is announced and new hat design unveiled

3 April 2025

Four people stand together outdoors by a stone wall, smiling at the camera, with fields and hills visible in the background.

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Remarkable response sees tens of thousands raised for Lerwick family who lost home in fire

2 April 2025

A group of adults and children stand on an outdoor running track in front of a modern building on a clear, sunny day.

Sponsored toddle raises more than £1k for under fives group

2 April 2025

Welcome £10k funding boost for dementia project

31 March 2025

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a blue North Ridge jacket stands in front of a tree with vibrant red leaves.

‘Just go’ – mother urges everyone to take up breast screening invite after shock cancer diagnosis

Former nurse Suzzette Mockford almost postponed her appointment because of a holiday

26 March 2025

James and Theo most popular baby names last year

24 March 2025

A group of people dressed in Viking-style costumes parade down a street, some carrying shields and axes, with adults and children leading the procession.

Proud moment as James leads Delting Up Helly Aa

21 March 2025

Young folk keen for more alcohol-free events amid concerns about drinking culture

16 March 2025

A bearded man in a helmet and armor holds a large curved axe outdoors, with a stone wall and rural landscape in the background.

Special day in South Mainland kicks off with jarl Farmer leading the way

Squad will remember Fraser Smith with axe handle tribute

14 March 2025

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