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A group of fifteen men wearing matching festive-patterned shirts, posing together inside a room with red and white decorations.

More than £3,600 raised for Mind Your Head in memory of Iain Goodlad

8 July 2024

Sign on a pole stating "Shetland Islands Council Alcohol Byelaw." It is an offense to drink alcohol in designated places in Lerwick. Maximum penalty £500. The sign shows a no alcohol symbol.

Byelaw comes up for discussion at Lerwick’s community council

6 July 2024

A group of people stands inside a greenhouse structure with raised garden beds filled with soil. They seem to be posing for the photo.

Opening event held for NHS and Food for the Way Polycrubs

2 July 2024

Shetland Charitable Trust's headquarters in Lerwick.

Charitable trust’s large grant scheme open for applications

1 July 2024

A group of people, including children, are in a room with wooden flooring and disco lights. A man holding a toddler stands next to a girl holding a red ribbon, while others watch and smile.

Plenty of fun in store as folk invited to ‘Come to Brae’ this weekend

29 June 2024

Audiobook cover for "bobby tulloch's shetland: an islander, his islands, and their wildlife" read by caroline keith, featuring a seascape at dusk.

Bobby Tulloch audiobook proceeds donated to local organisations

28 June 2024

A white and blue building with a sign reading "Shetland Recreational Trust, Shetland Bowls Centre" on a partially cloudy day. Cars are driving on the street in front of it.

Veterans ‘pop-up hub’ to be launched this weekend

28 June 2024

Visitor survey results released

26 June 2024

Five children in helmets stand with their bicycles on a paved path next to a grassy field and fence, with houses visible in the background on a cloudy day.

Bookings to open on Monday for free summer activities

21 June 2024

Two connected red and white buildings under a cloudy sky with a wooden swing set in the foreground, situated on a grassy area.

Summer youth camp to be held for first time since 2019

20 June 2024

Advocacy contract changes hands again

19 June 2024

Power cut caused by contractor striking underground cable

18 June 2024

New fire service scheme encourages bikers to donate old helmets

A biker safety event will also be held at the Brae fire station on Saturday to coincide with the Simmer Dim rally

18 June 2024

Coastline fundraiser to return to Hildasay to scatter dog’s ashes

17 June 2024

Four people celebrating on stage at the National Youth Work Awards event, standing before a large banner reading "WINNER EXCELLENCE CELEBRATION EXCELLENCE".

Local charity scoops team prize at national youth work awards

17 June 2024

A diverse group of people standing outdoors holding a large banner that reads "SAMARITANS Shetland." They are in front of a gray building with a red fence on the left.

Samaritans hope to recruit new volunteers at open day this weekend

17 June 2024

A group of eight people in colorful, flamboyant costumes stand together on a narrow street with stone buildings. One person holds a rainbow umbrella. Bunting is visible in the background.

Shetland’s third Pride Festival under way

15 June 2024

A person wearing a yellow safety vest and rainbow clothing raises both thumbs up while leading a group of people participating in a cheerful parade on a cloudy day.

Shetland Pride back for third year: ‘It’s such a community event and feeling’

15 June 2024

Progress being made on Brae rural energy hub project

13 June 2024

New pay structure for care staff reducing need for agency workers, SIC chief says

12 June 2024

Two children in Viking costumes stand behind a display table with shields, an axe, a dragon head, and a laptop. A banner beside them reads "Junior Up Helly Aa - Find Out More Here.

Joy as Junior Up Helly Aa wins national award

12 June 2024

Four people in high-visibility clothing stand in a stable next to a black and white horse.

Dead Slow: appeal to drivers to slow down to 10mph when horses are on the road

11 June 2024

Shetland Pride puts call out for volunteers ahead of weekend’s event

11 June 2024

Aerial view of a coastal town with residential buildings, a cemetery, green spaces, and large construction areas near the shoreline and harbor.

Residents express frustration about Knab development project

Former Anderson High School site developed in phases
Neighbours say their concerns are not listened to
Council insists the project will change as time goes on

7 June 2024

A woman and a man in military uniform hold a wreath of red poppies during a ceremony, with a soldier and a stone building in the background.

Wreaths laid on 80th anniversary of D-Day

6 June 2024

Youngsters recognised for volunteering efforts

5 June 2024

A young person with short, light-brown hair wears a grey and black jacket. They look directly at the camera, smiling slightly, standing against a plain beige background.

Laughs-a-plenty as Mossbank pupil heads to national joke competition final

4 June 2024

Burradale wind farm. Photo. KY

Return of science fair on the cards thanks to community benefit funding

4 June 2024

Two bright-colored circular graphics. The larger graphic reads "INDIE news Week 3-9 JUNE 2024." The smaller graphic reads "No news is BAD NEWS.

‘No news is bad news’ – time to celebrate local news

31 May 2024

A firefighter directs a hose to spray water on a smiling man standing on a path near stone walls and overlooking the ocean. Others observe in the background.

Calder raises more than £3,000 by running from Fethaland to Sumburgh

3 June 2024

Two elderly individuals stand together outdoors beside a vintage gray truck. The man is wearing a black jacket, and the woman is wearing a red jacket. Other cars are visible in the background.

‘There is something for everybody’ – classic motor show attracts the crowds

1 June 2024

Book cover titled "Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Human Cost of Russia's War" by Jen Stout. It features a child waving from a train window and a photo of the author with a yellow background.

Stout prepares for local launch of acclaimed Ukraine book

Night Train to Odesa also serialised for ‘Book of the Week’ on BBC4
Book launch will be followed by fundraising event at Mareel

30 May 2024

A map highlighting Shetland and surrounding islands. Dark green areas represent land, while areas in various shades of red and orange indicate different regions within the map boundary.

Updated

More than 1,300 lose power

28 May 2024

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.

Outdoor sauna wins national award

27 May 2024

A group of eight people stand in a row holding large signs with numbers and symbols, displaying the total amount raised as £17,418.68. They are in front of a white tent at night.

More than £170k raised by Relay for Life so far

26 May 2024

A group of people, including children and adults, walk on a track in matching blue shirts. The children in front hold a banner reading "Just Keep Going!.

In Pictures: Relay for Life 2024

25 May 2024

A group of people wearing purple shirts that read "Survivor" stand behind a purple "Relay for Life" banner at an outdoor event. A woman in the center is cutting a ribbon, marking the start of the event.

Watch: relay underway as hundreds turn out for Cancer Research fundraiser

It is the first time the relay is taking place during the day, from midday to midnight

25 May 2024

A traditional whitewashed stone cottage with a thatched roof, two chimneys, and a single door, set against a cloudy sky.

Proposal to temporarily remove thatched roof from historic crofthouse as condition worsens

21 May 2024

A man in an orange and blue sports vest is jogging on a rural road with green fields, sheep, and a house in the background under a clear blue sky.

Shetlander to run ‘seven in seven’ for dad with MND

20 May 2024

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.

Updated

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

15 May 2024

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

14 May 2024

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

Gulberwick kirk goes on the market

9 May 2024

Updated

Power cut affects thousands of homes

5 May 2024

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

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

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

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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