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Warning over oil spill on A970 south of Lerwick

6 May 2024

•Transport

The Muckle Roe bridge. Photo courtesy of Shetland Islands Council.

Island councils’ concern at ‘considerably decreased’ value of growth deal

6 May 2024

•Council

A foggy airfield with limited visibility, featuring runways partially obscured by dense fog, a chain-link fence in the foreground, and faint outlines of buildings in the distance.

Fog causes problems at Sumburgh and Tingwall airports

6 May 2024

•Transport

Women's field hockey team posing with medals on a sports field, wearing blue uniforms and smiles, with a coach on the left.

Hockey team narrowly lose in district cup final

5 May 2024

•Sport

Updated

Power cut affects thousands of homes

5 May 2024

•Community

Band performs on stage under purple lighting; lead singer with microphone, others play guitars and bass.

‘Here’s to pushing against boundaries’ – folk festival Friday rocks the Clickimin

4 May 2024

•Arts

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Mobile driving simulation trailer parked with several people standing inside learning about driving tests, affiliated with south lanarkshire college and local councils.

Heat pump training unit takes trip north

4 May 2024

•Council

The NAFC Marine Centre will host the two seminars.

Decision in principle to move UHI to single campus in Scalloway

It comes as the UHI looks to redevelop the Scalloway campus with Islands Deal funding from government

3 May 2024

•Education

Three musicians perform in an ornate hall, playing a guitar, a violin, and singing into microphones.

Sunny haze as Da Big Kirk hosts rich musical feast

3 May 2024

•Arts

Smoke rises from a hill behind a rural landscape with houses and wind turbines under a clear blue sky.

Four appliances sent to Girlsta heather fire

3 May 2024

•Emergency services

A jazz band performs live on stage, featuring musicians playing a trumpet, saxophone, trombone, and a sousaphone under colorful stage lighting.

‘Eclectic and high quality’ line-up put on impressive folk festival show at Mareel

3 May 2024

•Arts

MRI scanner to be delivered to hospital on Monday

3 May 2024

•Health

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A female guitarist and a male double bassist performing together on stage, both smiling and focused on their instruments.

Folk festival launches in style

2 May 2024

•Arts

Illustrated map showing roads, parks, and landmarks in a city center with labels, legends for key locations, and color-coded areas.

Aberdeen low emission zone: motorists arriving by ferry urged to plan ahead

2 May 2024

•Transport

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

•Community

Industrial construction site with a large crane and a partially built structure featuring a tall chimney, surrounded by machinery and building materials under a cloudy sky.

Rocket manufacturer prepares for ‘hot fire campaign’

2 May 2024

•Space

Aerial view of a barren landscape with sparse vegetation and scattered blue ponds under a cloudy sky.

Wind farm mast, support for Swinney, Scalloway hall EGM and more…

2 May 2024

•Also in the news

A person smiling, holding two world record certificates and wearing a medal at the scottish championships event.

Busy month of records and achievements for weightlifter Shauna Moar

Local weightlifter Shauna Moar opens her Strength and Fitness unit, completes three competitions, wins British Fitness awards and breaks her own record – all in one month

1 May 2024

•Sport

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Map showing temporary road closure on b9075 sandwater to kergord road in shetland islands, including surrounding geographical features and roads.

B9075 to stay open after SSEN withdraws road closure application

1 May 2024

•Council

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

•Community

One target is gone, but the duty to achieve net zero remains

1 May 2024

•Climate

A sign outside a stone building reads "Police Scotland, Police Lerwick, Shetland Area Office" on a clear day with a blue sky.

Police keen to speak to witnesses after vehicle nearly collides with cyclist

1 May 2024

•Police

Audience seated in a dimly lit theater with stairs on the left, watching a presentation or a movie.

Local short film showcase to continue

1 May 2024

•Arts

Two older men smiling in front of a building with a sign reading "uhi shetland." one is bald and wearing a dark blue suit, the other has grey hair and a grey mustache, in a light blue shirt.

Seafood industry determined to take the lead on sustainability narrative

30 April 2024

•Marine

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Frustration as cable laying closes Kergord road for two months

30 April 2024

•Council

A smiling elderly woman wearing sunglasses and an orange jacket, sitting outdoors with a reflective window in the background.

MRI scanner, assisted dying, worker’s memorial day, NHS petition and more …

30 April 2024

•Also in the news

Kergord road to be closed for two months

30 April 2024

•Council

A group of jubilant sailors in matching blue jackets and yellow pants wave enthusiastically aboard a sailboat.

Shetland sailor takes part in epic race across the North Pacific Ocean

29 April 2024

•Marine

Split image showing two smiling men; one middle-aged with dark hair on the left, and an elderly bald man on the right, set against outdoor backgrounds.

Local politicians react to first minister’s resignation

29 April 2024

•Politics

Search for missing person stood down

29 April 2024

•Emergency services

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The NAFC Marine Centre in Scalloway, one of the colleges earmarked to merge into one organisation. Photo: Shetland News

UHI Shetland inaugurates Centre for Sustainable Seafood

29 April 2024

•Marine

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

•Community

Updated

Emergency services called out to help in search for missing person

28 April 2024

•Police

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

•Community

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

•Community

Illustration of a red alert sign with a yellow triangle containing an exclamation mark and the text "scam alert!" on a red background.

SIC alerts to dangers of car insurance scam

27 April 2024

•Council

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

‘My job is first and foremost about the bairns’ – Budge reflects ahead of retirement later this year

26 April 2024

•Education

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

26 April 2024

•Community

No change on general election campaign following Bute House agreement collapse, says SNP candidate

26 April 2024

•Politics

Diesel fuel pump station with price signage displaying diesel at 153.9p per litre and hvo diesel at 169.5p per litre.

Highland Fuels opens Shetland’s first renewable diesel pump

25 April 2024

•Business

A seagull flies over an industrial construction site with large machinery, cranes, and a tall chimney under a cloudy sky.

Spaceport clears final hurdle to become fully operational

25 April 2024

•Space

A person smiling for a selfie with a coastal landscape in the background.

End of power sharing agreement a ‘good thing for Scottish Greens’ – Armitage

25 April 2024

•Politics

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Carmichael says tunnels are fair price for Shetland hosting SaxaVord space centre

25 April 2024

•Space

Two men in matching jackets branded with "international island games" logos, standing outdoors with a stone wall and grassy background.

New island games chair, praise for Loganair, dialect writing competition, NorthLink’s green credentials and more …

25 April 2024

•Also in the news

A Loganair aircraft is seen landing on a runway near the coast with houses and grassy hills in the background.

Loganair to reset priorities in favour of island communities

24 April 2024

•Transport

Knab project gains consent to start site levelling and landscaping

24 April 2024

•Council

Updated

Thousands lose power

24 April 2024

•Community

Early detection of mouth cancer event underway to raise awareness

NHS is urging people to ‘self-check’ due to the shortage of dentists in the isles

24 April 2024

•Health

Warning over oil spill on A970 south of Lerwick

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