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Storefront of Eid Community Co-operative Ltd. A bench and picnic table are outside. Several signs are displayed near the entrance, including one for a licensed grocer.

Eid Shop warning as new committee members sought for company which owns building

5 September 2024

•Community

A stone building with a central entrance flanked by symmetrically placed windows, set in a residential area with various houses and a clear blue sky in the background.

Some social work staff yet to return to Hayfield House following roof issues

5 September 2024

•Council

A Logan Air aircraft with tartan tail design is mid-flight against a partly cloudy sky. The plane's propellers are in motion.

Introducing hybrid-electric planes could help to reduce fare prices, Loganair chief says

Luke Farajallah also confirms Shetland is part of the thinking as Loganair signs partnership with hybrid-electric plane manufacturer

4 September 2024

•Transport

A wind farm with multiple wind turbines stands on a vast, hilly landscape under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.

Prime minister says constraint payments is a ‘problem we’re determined to fix’

4 September 2024

•Energy

A woman with short hair and glasses is standing in front of a dark background, wearing a green polka dot patterned wrap.

Huband ‘deeply grateful’ after winning Highland Book Prize

4 September 2024

•Arts

Two cyclists wearing helmets stand smiling by a sign reading "SHETLAND UNESCO Global Geopark," with parked vehicles and buildings visible in the background.

New book to explore brothers’ 2,000km cycle adventure to Unst

4 September 2024

•Arts

A group of people stands outside a building holding signs that read "Save Our Land" and other messages. It appears to be a protest or rally under rainy weather.

Protesters make their feelings known as SSE celebrates completion of Viking wind farm

3 September 2024

•Community

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.

‘We need to shift the balance of fairness’, SIC leader says in speech at SSE event

3 September 2024

•Energy

A man in a yellow hard hat and high-visibility jacket stands in a hilly area with a wind turbine in the background under a cloudy sky.

Updated

SSE ‘recognises strength of feeling’ against Viking wind farm

3 September 2024

•Energy

Depute convener hopes energy industry is well aware of fuel poverty figures

3 September 2024

•Energy

Wind turbines on a hill overlooking a rural landscape with scattered houses and green fields under a cloudy sky.

A short history of the Viking Energy wind farm project

3 September 2024

•Community

Two men stand at a reception desk with "Ocean Kinetics" signage. One man wears a plaid shirt and jeans; the other is in a white shirt and trousers. An aquarium and seating area are in the background.

Engineering student awarded scholarship

3 September 2024

•Education

A red Isuzu truck stops at a road construction site with traffic cones, barricades, and signs including "When Red Light Shows Wait Here" and "No Left Turn" in front of a pharmacy and convenience store.

Essential repairs to sewer results in partial road closure

3 September 2024

•Transport

Ferry agency staff bill reached nearly £640k last financial year

2 September 2024

•Transport

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.

Feasibility study to look into prospect of Melby pier being community-owned

2 September 2024

•Community

Woman in a pink blazer standing before a building with large glass windows and a mountain in the background.

Tribute to ‘stalwart’ Budge at final education meeting

2 September 2024

•Education

No major community benefit fund projects expected anytime soon

2 September 2024

•Energy

Refreshed mothballing principles aim to improve clarity and communication

2 September 2024

•Education

Large red buoy markers extend from the shore into the water toward a large vessel in the distance, with two smaller boats and several people working near the markers.

New Papa Stour power cable laid on the seabed

2 September 2024

•Energy

A sports team in blue and white uniforms poses on a field with a trophy, standing in two rows with a coach on the left and another individual on the right.

Mixed hockey team retains inter-county trophy

1 September 2024

•Sport

Group of individuals participating in a march with banners promoting recovery from addiction.

Plenty of events to mark recovery month

A candle event is also taking place in Lerwick tonight for International Overdose Awareness Day

31 August 2024

•Community

Breaking

Petition calls on councillors not to attend Viking celebration dinner

30 August 2024

•Community

A person standing beside a brown horse, holding its reins, with a stone building in the background.

Warning made over feeding grass cuttings to horses

Cut grass can be a choking hazard to horses and can also result in health complications

30 August 2024

•Community

Councillors’ expenses down slightly on previous year

30 August 2024

•Council

A stone house with two chimneys and a slate roof stands on a grassy hill, surrounded by a light blue picket fence under a clear blue sky.

Böd sale, planes out of action and more…

30 August 2024

•Also in the news

SSE celebrates completion of Viking Energy wind farm

The utility’s chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies predicts huge benefits for the isles
Cheap wind energy will stabilise electricity prices, according to SSE
Company keen to develop further projects in the isles

29 August 2024

•Energy

A cargo ship is docked at a port, loaded with large yellow structures and featuring cranes. Buildings and equipment are seen in the foreground, with a body of water and land in the background.

Campaigners jubilant as government concedes legal case against Rosebank

29 August 2024

•Energy

Street view of "The Bop Shop," a storefront with large windows and a black sign with white text above the entrance door. The surrounding buildings are white and grey.

Bop Shop to have licence renewed after councillors give approval

29 August 2024

•Council

New fisheries minister visits the isles

29 August 2024

•Marine

A small corrugated metal building with a red garage door and an antenna on top. A vehicle is partially visible on the left side. The building is on a clear, sunny day.

Fire union reps to visit next month amid continued concern over station facilities

29 August 2024

•Emergency services

Police assault concern for community safety chairman

29 August 2024

•Police

Police officer felt ‘unsupported and unsafe’ due to low staffing levels, meeting hears

29 August 2024

•Police

Updated

Dogs Against Drugs awarded government funding

28 August 2024

•Community

Four young individuals stand side by side holding certificates, wearing lanyards, and smiling in front of a backdrop with balloons.

Young people head south for ‘Big Ideas’ event

28 August 2024

•Community

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Large fine and compensation after ‘one almighty punch’ left man with injuries

28 August 2024

•Court

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

OSCR dismisses concern raised about Dogs Against Drugs’ charitable status

28 August 2024

•Community

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.

Man ordered to leave Shetland after being released on bail

28 August 2024

•Court

A woman stands smiling in front of a store named "Island Larder" which offers coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Shetland fudge, hampers, gifts, and other goods.

Local nominations for this year’s Highlands and Islands food and drink awards

28 August 2024

•Business

SSE claims £2m in constraint payments as ‘consumers pay to keep the Viking wind farm idle’

27 August 2024

•Energy

Four people onboard a boat's bridge, smiling at the camera. One person is seated while the others stand behind. The background shows the interior of the bridge with large windows.

‘Scottish TV royalty’ in the isles to film wild swimming series

27 August 2024

•Arts

A man in uniform holds a medal while kneeling beside a Labrador retriever wearing a harness. They both face the camera inside an indoor setting.

Dogs Against Drugs respond after being reported to charity regulator

Complainer says charity does not fulfil its stated objective
Dogs Against Drugs welcomes debate about illegal drugs use in the isles

27 August 2024

•Community

A soccer team in yellow jerseys poses for a group photo on a field with a trophy, celebrating a victory. Two children in front and coaches in suits stand behind the players.

Scalloway FC celebrates 125th anniversary

27 August 2024

•Sport

Target for responding to stage two complaints remains ‘very challenging’ for NHS

27 August 2024

•Health

Remanded in custody

27 August 2024

•Court

An old, damaged wooden boat is docked at a pier. The hull appears heavily deteriorated, with visible rot and missing planks. Green ropes are strewn around the dock.

Donations plea made as time begins to run out for Shetland Bus boat

An online fundraiser has now been launched

26 August 2024

•History

A woman with long blond hair smiles, wearing a light purple blazer, standing in front of a building with stone walls and windows.

Awareness of Scottish Parliament’s role is growing – says presiding officer

26 August 2024

•Politics

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

No update on tourist office as deadline passes

26 August 2024

•Council

Person standing in a cluttered room, surrounded by stacks of CDs and boxes. The individual is wearing a blue jacket. Shelving units are seen in the background with more CDs and miscellaneous items.

US musician to kick off tour with intimate Lerwick gig

25 August 2024

•Arts

Eid Shop warning as new committee members sought for company which owns building

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