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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

•Also in the news

Entrance of Scalloway Museum with glass doors, a red exterior, a welcome sign, and potted plants beside the entrance.

Delight as Scalloway Museum receives top accreditation

29 August 2025

A co-ed sports team in blue and white uniforms poses for a group photo on an outdoor field with four adults and a sponsorship banner; inset shows headshots of four players.

Super Saturday of sporting action in inter-counties and cup final

29 August 2025

Is Shetland ready for more autonomy?

Appeal to share your views via a Shetland News survey

28 August 2025

Two people in wheelchairs sit on grass by a rocky coastline, smiling and waving at the camera with cliffs and the sea in the background under a cloudy sky.

Hams heroes ‘overwhelmed’ by fundraising total after conquering challenge

28 August 2025

Outline business case on new NorthLink passenger ferries expected next year

28 August 2025

Three male athletes stand on a podium holding trophies and country flags. The podium is labeled 1, 2, and 3, with a backdrop featuring event branding.

Nisbet on top in Galway to be named World’s Strongest

28 August 2025

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

•Also in the news

A red cargo ship named "BALTIC WAVE" is docked at a port, carrying a large wind turbine blade on its deck. Hilly terrain and industrial buildings are visible in the background.

Viking wind farm turbine blades shipped to Lerwick

28 August 2025

Five men stand together in a dimly lit room filled with posters and memorabilia; the central figure wears a leather jacket and cap. The image is in black and white.

‘Best album yet’ for metal heavyweights

28 August 2025

Aerial view of a coastal town with rows of gray buildings, a harbor with boats and cars, parking lots, and streets intersecting the residential and commercial areas.

Tighter rules on signs and advertisements in conservation areas to be considered

28 August 2025

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Court round-up 28 August

28 August 2025

The Hebridean wind rush – A growth opportunity for global corporations but not community owned energy?

As part of the Power Shift project, we publish articles from across Scotland on how fair the transition to net zero really is
Shetland’s experiences are not unique as this account from North Lewis demonstrates
Power Shift is a collaborative project of 10 local news organisations from across Scotland, including Shetland News, with support from the Tenacious Journalism awards

28 August 2025

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Sheriff tells Hill ‘I’ve had enough’ in latest court appearance

27 August 2025

Lyall calls time on Lib Dem membership

27 August 2025

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Sentence deferred on man who made fire threat

27 August 2025

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Supervision for teenager who downloaded indecent images

27 August 2025

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Court round-up 27 August

27 August 2025

Premises licence approved for bird observatory as ‘new chapter’ unfolds in Fair Isle

27 August 2025

SIC has lowest borrowing debt of all Scottish local authorities, figures suggest

27 August 2025

Two young men sit at desks with microphones in a conference room, smiling at the camera. Other participants are seated in the background.

MSYP stands down from role to head to uni

27 August 2025

An older man with gray hair and glasses wearing a black robe with yellow trim stands indoors near a wooden door and an emergency exit sign.

Labour chair resigns after party fields another outside candidate

26 August 2025

A men's soccer team in yellow and blue uniforms poses together in front of a goal, with coaches in dress shirts beside them. Two trophies are displayed on the grass in front.

Sporting round-up 26 August

26 August 2025

Exterior view of Sound Primary School building with a sign reading "Shetland Islands Council Sound Primary School Main Entrance.

Sound school and nursery given positive inspection report

26 August 2025

Research project to take closer look at island postal services

26 August 2025

A red traffic light and road signs indicate construction ahead, with cones and vehicles blocking part of a rural road under cloudy skies.

Concrete road reinstatement only temporary

26 August 2025

A group of wind turbines on a hill.

Wind farm moratorium not possible on legal grounds, Scottish Government says

26 August 2025

A large blue and white fishing vessel docked at an industrial port with other ships and buildings visible in the background.

‘Exceptional’ first half of year for port authority

26 August 2025

NorthLink warns against third-party ferry booking platforms

25 August 2025

Two men shake hands indoors; one wears a suit and glasses, the other is in a decorated military uniform. Framed pictures are visible on the wall behind them.

Army reserves member given lord lieutenant service award

25 August 2025

Energy engagement event aims to give overview of future developments

25 August 2025

A red and white Coastguard rescue helicopter is in flight above a residential area with houses in the background.

Injured fisherman taken to hospital

25 August 2025

•Emergency services

Two women in Police Scotland uniforms stand in front of a Police Scotland sign; one is handing a medal in a box to the other.

‘True professional’ police constable given long service medal

25 August 2025

Sullom Voe Terminal. Photo: BP

More details released of early phase of SVT decommissioning

25 August 2025

‘Lessons learned’ exercise launched after council’s data breach

24 August 2025

Food group publishes new ‘Where to Eat’ guide

23 August 2025

Two people in wheelchairs sit outdoors on a gravel path with wind turbines and a cloudy sky in the background.

Wheelchair users to take on Hams o’ Roe for Ability Shetland

22 August 2025

A woman in academic regalia stands outdoors by water, smiling and holding a graduation scroll.

Budge recognised with prestigious UHI honorary doctorate

22 August 2025

Fishing federation calls for moratorium on offshore wind consents

First minister John Swinney gives his assurance that fishing concerns will be listened to

22 August 2025

A young child in riding gear smiles while sitting on a small black pony, guided by two adults in equestrian attire during an outdoor event.

Viking pony show proves popular as ever in Cunningsburgh

22 August 2025

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

•Also in the news

A woman with short blonde hair and a black blazer stands outside a building with a blue "Citizens Advice Bureau" sign.

Citizens advice looking for more volunteers after another busy year

22 August 2025

A large, rectangular conference table with black chairs and individual monitors displaying a crest, located in a well-lit room with several wall-mounted screens and a stained glass window in the background.

Calls made for more financial training for councillors

22 August 2025

Two people in business attire stand in front of a blue and green map display mounted on a wall.

Swinney ‘dumbfounded’ that NorthLink passengers cannot book for 2026

Packed meeting discusses autonomy, energy, transport and Shaetlan

21 August 2025

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair stands in front of a stone wall, wearing a black blazer with a small flag pin and a patterned top.

SIC leader says ‘fairness rather than autonomy’ discussed with Scottish Government

21 August 2025

A man in a blue shirt and dark jacket stands smiling with folded hands on a stone wall. Behind him is a waterfront scene with stone buildings, calm water, and a small boat in the distance.

‘He has not been listening’ – Carmichael himself ‘dumbfounded’ at Swinney comments

21 August 2025

Two dogs wearing harnesses lie on a wooden dock by the water, with boats and a red building visible in the background.

MP pushes for long-term Dogs Against Drugs funding

21 August 2025

A group of people, some with cameras and equipment, stand and talk on a sandy beach near the water’s edge.

Gone Fishing duo Mortimer and Whitehouse in Shetland for filming

21 August 2025

•Entertainment

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