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Man to stand trial for alleged rape of teenage girl

2 March 2026

RSPB has ‘serious concerns’ around cumulative impact on birds from developments across Shetland

2 March 2026

Aerial view of a rural area with houses, solar panels, grassland, and a large rock formation by the sea.

Praise for school and nursery reports – but disappointment one inspection was virtual

2 March 2026

Children and adults ride bicycles on a closed-off street during a community event, with trees lining both sides of the road and people in casual clothing.

Also in the news 2 March 2026

Drumquin plans
Praise for Active Schools programme
No NHS decision on World Cup bank holiday

2 March 2026

•Also in the news

Four people in high-visibility jackets and hard hats are having a discussion outside a building in daylight.

Looking back on the week: first minister visit, GP drop-in, council tax

1 March 2026

A woman stands and speaks to a seated audience in a hall, with banners and a Climate Hub presentation projected behind her.

Twelve projects shortlisted for climate action participatory funding

1 March 2026

A group of people pose indoors with an award and a certificate, next to a framed portrait and a man in a formal uniform with medals.

Drama group presented with Kings Award for voluntary service

28 February 2026

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.

Councillors reject four savings proposals

28 February 2026

Charity aims to give Shetland men safe space to talk

27 February 2026

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Man behind major Unst shop theft remanded in custody

27 February 2026

A white car is parked on the side of a rural road with scattered houses and wind turbines visible on rolling hills in the background.

North Mainland energy park plans to be submitted to Scottish Government for approval

27 February 2026

Also in the news 27 February 2026

Moar Doors success
Energy minister’s benefit concern
Local arts commissions
Disappointment at Waitrose mackerel decision

27 February 2026

•Also in the news

NHS introduces temporary visiting restrictions on hospital’s ward one

27 February 2026

A rock band performs on stage with colorful lights and fog, as an enthusiastic audience watches and a person raises their arms in the foreground.

Early bird Rising North tickets to go on sale

27 February 2026

•Entertainment

Cullivoe jarl ready to show off ‘crazy’ suit idea as festival fires up

26 February 2026

Major broadband companies ‘absolutely failed’ Shetland in outage response

Mhari McLeman tells Westminster committee 2022 outage was ‘like living in a war zone’

26 February 2026

•Connectivity

A two-storey building covered in scaffolding undergoing renovation, with a "Road Closed" sign and orange barriers blocking part of the street.

External works on Garrison should be finished in coming weeks

26 February 2026

A group of large wind turbines stands on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky.

FM on community benefit: UK energy market ‘rewards corporations’

26 February 2026

Two women indoors, smiling at the camera. One has long, greyish hair and glasses, the other has straight brown hair and holds a cup. Patterned wallpaper is visible in the background.

Also in the news 26 February 2026

Cable laying update
PeerieMakkers appointment
Hillswick shop meeting
Single vessel on Yell Sound

26 February 2026

•Also in the news

Santa’s Grotto success helps raise £3.5k for Lerwick lifeboat

26 February 2026

Council tax to rise by 7.3 per cent

25 February 2026

Updated

Council convener banned from company directorship over £170k unpaid tax bill

Andrea Manson receives three and a half year disqualification

25 February 2026

‘It’s not art’ – isles artists rail against use of AI

25 February 2026

Aid campaign seeks donations of medicine and food for Cuban people

25 February 2026

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.

Councillors kick out World Cup bank holiday proposal

25 February 2026

Fewer turbines but same height as before as revised Mossy Hill wind farm plans submitted

25 February 2026

Scord Quarry extension could enable realignment of main road – but only years down the line

25 February 2026

Walk-in clinic a ‘really good opportunity’ to improve healthcare, NHS Shetland says

Scottish Government to provide almost £1m for one-year pilot project

24 February 2026

Five talking points from SNP in conversation event with John Swinney

24 February 2026

Two people hold a petition with signatures outside a leisure centre, as a group of people stand behind them near a sign reading "Wickimin Leisure Centre.

Pool petition handed into SRT as contact between trusts expected

24 February 2026

A person stands on the rigging of a tall ship, holding onto ropes and extending one arm, with blue sky in the background.

Young people invited to apply to take part in ‘life changing’ Tall Ships Races

24 February 2026

A bald man in a suit and tie gestures with his hands while speaking at a podium against a blue background.

Updated

Walk-in GP clinic to open in Lerwick

24 February 2026

Sporting round-up 24 February

24 February 2026

A bald man wearing glasses and a black jacket stands outdoors near a waterfront on a cloudy day.

‘Windfall’ tax harming Sullom terminal operator EnQuest, first minister says

23 February 2026

Outdoor activity centre set to offer axe throwing and paddle boarding in North Mainland

Grant Pettigrew hopes the project will help support people’s mental wellbeing

23 February 2026

A white football with blue geometric patterns rests on green grass in sunlight.

First minister encourages SIC to get into ‘spirit’ of World Cup bank holiday

23 February 2026

A map showing submarine cable routes connecting Reykjavik, Tórshavn, Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, London, and Copenhagen, with landing stations and points of presence marked.

Subsea telecoms cable to expand to Rosebank oil field

23 February 2026

Scenic view of a coastal village with scattered houses, green fields, and surrounding water, with distant cliffs under a clear sky.

Affordable housing and fixed links included in new national Islands Plan

23 February 2026

Two women stand in front of stormy ocean waves under a dark, cloudy sky.

Filming on BBC drama Shetland set to return to isles in ‘late spring’

Casting call for talented local youngster to play Tosh’s daughter

23 February 2026

•Entertainment

Marine surveys set to get underway for second HVDC cable

23 February 2026

Looking back on the week: SRT debate, shop closures and council finances

22 February 2026

Peak ferry fares to be scrapped from 24 March

22 February 2026

A person stands in front of a purple curtain holding a sign that reads, "SHETLAND vs CORPORATIONS VOTE GREEN.

‘Insulting to our community’ – Armitage criticises community benefit proposals

22 February 2026

Fiery finish to Northmavine festival

21 February 2026

Wildflower project in Lerwick aims to support Shetland bumblebees

21 February 2026

Person with pink nail polish holds a smartphone in one hand and rests the other hand near a laptop and a USB drive on a wooden desk.

Calls for use of AI to streamline tasks to be ‘accelerated’ by SIC

21 February 2026

Group of elderly musicians joyfully playing banjos and guitars on stage, highlighted by spotlights in a concert setting.

Ten years and counting for mandolin band

20 February 2026

Lindsay leads the line as Greybeard rules Northmavine for the day

20 February 2026

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