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A rural landscape featuring a small road, two houses, and a large wind farm with multiple turbines on a hilly terrain under a cloudy sky.

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Viking community fund business plan agreed as £2.2m a year scheme prepares to open

15 May 2024

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Dialect group to host coffee morning as part of 20th anniversary

14 May 2024

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A group of people posing for a photo in a modern office lobby with banners displaying the text "levelling up.

Housing and transport on the agenda at government’s latest islands forum

10 May 2024

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Gulberwick kirk goes on the market

9 May 2024

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Power cut affects thousands of homes

5 May 2024

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Five adults standing in a room with medical supplies and equipment, smiling at the camera.

Development council donates equipment for end of life care in Yell

2 May 2024

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Three modern arch-shaped houses with varying facades, located on a green meadow dotted with yellow flowers under a clear sky.

Planning round-up: new Fetlar pods application, demolition approved and more…

1 May 2024

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A young woman holding a violin stands in front of a banner titled "shetland young fiddler," surrounded by trophies.

Kristie Williamson announced Young Fiddler of the Year

29 April 2024

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A large modern building illuminated with purple lights under an evening sky, with a parking lot in the foreground.

Shetland woman continues campaign for Lerwick memorial to workers killed at work

27 April 2024

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Two knitted hats with intricate patterns on the ground in front of two sheep in a barn.

The Doull family to be Shetland Wool Week 2024 patrons with ‘Islesburgh Toorie’ pattern

27 April 2024

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Runner returns in full strength for charity run from Fethaland to Sumburgh

26 April 2024

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Thousands lose power

24 April 2024

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Man sitting on the hood of a red lotus elan sprint sports car, parked in front of a rustic building and garage labeled "hotz.

Forty years and counting as motor show to celebrate anniversary in June

23 April 2024

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A diverse group of performers on stage at a concert, with the backdrop reading "sky full of stars" illuminated by small star-like lights, with an audience in the foreground watching.

Shetland’s Got Talent raises more than £6,500

21 April 2024

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Two-story stone building with a blue door and informational sign, under a cloudy sky.

Upgrade planned for Scalloway Kirk

19 April 2024

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Two men standing beside a sign that reads "aith public toilets," one of them holding a small award that says "coastal aquaculture scotland.

Refurbishment of Aith public toilets lands £3k donation

18 April 2024

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A robotic hand interacting with a digitally enhanced network of nodes and connections, all set against a blue background.

What opportunities could AI bring to public services in Shetland?

17 April 2024

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Planning sought for new water works which could cost at least £45m

16 April 2024

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Group of violinists in matching outfits performing on stage.

Special treat for folk festival punters as Hjaltibonhoga return with Celebrating Sail show

16 April 2024

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A young man with a beard, wearing a flat cap, smiles gently in a warmly lit room.

Police name young man who died in road accident

13 April 2024

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Communities invited to prepare local place plans

8 April 2024

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Delight as community takes on Lunna Kirk

2 April 2024

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A group of people standing outside a building.

Silence for Palestine and Israel victims disrupted by ‘abuse’

1 April 2024

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James tops Shetland’s baby name list for 2023

28 March 2024

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Two individuals holding a large charity check from bank of scotland inside a room with historical photos on the wall.

Oil terminal donates to local charities

27 March 2024

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A collection of colorful ceramic bowls and a plate with decorative patterns displayed in front of a stack of white books.

Artists donate work to raise funds for Palestine

27 March 2024

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A person capturing a photograph of two individuals sitting on a bench overlooking a scenic coastal landscape.

Unst sky trail celebrates Shetland’s ‘amazing skies’

26 March 2024

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Call for community council powers to be enhanced

26 March 2024

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Group of people gathered at night for an event, holding signs with messages of solidarity and peace.

‘Exhausted but really pleased’ – fundraiser reflects on Sumburgh to Lerwick walk

25 March 2024

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No changes to community council boundaries on the horizon

24 March 2024

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Group of hikers walking along a single-track road near a coastal area with a warning sign advising to reduce speed now.

People walking the Southend in solidarity with Gaza

23 March 2024

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A gray stone church with arched windows and a small side entrance stands amid a grassy cemetery on an overcast day.

Dunrossness kirk sells – but is put up for auction soon after

22 March 2024

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The Sumburgh Head lighthouse and visitor centre, which reopened in 2014 after a £5.4 million refurbishment. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Easter events to mark opening of Sumburgh Head lighthouse

21 March 2024

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An empty country road leading towards a small collection of buildings with hills in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Fundraising Sumburgh to Lerwick walk this weekend in ‘solidarity with folk in Gaza’

19 March 2024

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Weathered building with "danger" spray-painted on the side, flanked by construction containers under a cloudy sky.

Demolition the ‘only option’ for Linkshouse, government decides

19 March 2024

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A white building sits on top of a hill overlooking the ocean.

New Fair Isle bird observatory no longer expected to open this year

It comes after the company carrying out the building work lodged a notice to appoint an administrator

18 March 2024

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Panel discussion in an ornate room with a speaker at the podium and attentive panelists.

Althing debate decides school year is too short

17 March 2024

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A collage of four images featuring children in different settings: a boy signing in front of a green background, two children playing in a tree, a boy with headphones sitting in a car, and a girl holding a paint palette outside.

Local neurodiversity film to be screened in Mareel

16 March 2024

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A person dressed as a viking warrior stands with two children, also in viking attire, possibly at a historical or cultural event.

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Jarl Hakon Galinn takes the helm as Delting Up Helly Aa gets underway

15 March 2024

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Final service at the ‘much loved’ Gulberwick kirk this weekend ahead of closure

15 March 2024

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Woman being filmed on a beach for a production.

Two more Shetland series ‘fantastic’ news for local tourism

14 March 2024

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Minister seeks to speak to islanders about depopulation

13 March 2024

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Local charity’s building still shut after festive storm damage

A fundraising campaign has been launched after the Compass Centre’s premises fell victim to strong winds

13 March 2024

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Group of volunteers participating in a coastal cleanup activity on a sunny day.

Da Voar Redd Up returns in April

13 March 2024

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A family dressed as vikings with shields and a spear aboard a boat float with a dragon head design during a parade.

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Long weekend ahead for Jarl Thorfinn the Mighty and his hardy Vikings

Up Helly Aa correspondent Davie Gardner celebrates SMUHA, the latest addition to Shetland’s fire festivals

8 March 2024

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Five women standing in front of stained glass windows, posing for a group photo.

International Women’s Day events celebrate the work of Shetland women

8 March 2024

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A single water droplet creating ripples on a smooth water surface.

Reassurance offered over levels of chemicals found in local water samples

8 March 2024

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A family of four with two adults and two children posing for a photo outdoors.

Family of young deaf girl backs calls for investment in auditory verbal therapy

8 March 2024

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Viking community fund business plan agreed as £2.2m a year scheme prepares to open

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