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Three isles projects earn share of £3m Scottish Government funding

11 August 2026

Also in the news 24 June 2026

New MSP supports campaign to reopen Scalloway pool
Europcar apologises
SAT looks for new trustees
Whale and dolphin monitoring project
Funding for oil & gas transition training

24 June 2026

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‘Exceptional’ art student recognised by UHI

16 June 2026

UHI looking at ways to redevelop Scalloway lecture theatre

12 June 2026

Every health centre to close for World Cup bank holiday

Both UHI Shetland campuses will be closed too

11 June 2026

Andrew Jennings named professor of island studies by UHI

28 May 2026

UHI Shetland pair scoop awards for ‘significant impact’ on student life

27 May 2026

Students’ work to be celebrated at fine art degree show

21 May 2026

Man holding a "75 Years of the SFA" book, standing in front of a bookshelf and window.

New fisheries studentship scheme a ‘fitting tribute’ to late Ian Napier

27 March 2026

Memorial lecture to honour expert who bridged gap between fishing industry and science

26 March 2026

A man stands by a harbour with colourful fishing boats and buildings in the background, under a clear sky.

Lecture to be held in memory of Dr Ian Napier

14 March 2026

UHI Shetland students celebrated at aquaculture awards

6 March 2026

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UHI Shetland confirms Scalloway will be future site of campus

2 March 2026

Pelagic agreement, letterpress exhibition and more …

11 February 2026

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A pod of dolphins swims near the surface of the water with a city skyline visible in the background.

Memories of marine mammals sought for new project

30 January 2026

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UHI Shetland appoints new principal

17 December 2025

Calm sea at sunset with rocky shore in the foreground and distant hills under a clear sky.

Regional marine plan finally adopted by government

The Shetland Islands Regional Marine Plan is the first of its kind in Scotland

4 December 2025

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UHI Shetland celebrates after winning national teaching prize

1 December 2025

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‘Significant’ deficit still faced by UHI Shetland

With the college having already reduced its costs, principal and CEO Jane Lewis said there is a wider ‘structural funding problem’

9 October 2025

UHI to shift student accommodation focus away from Knab amid concerns over viability

8 October 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

A small, brown baby skate with spots and a long tail rests on a person's open hand, with an orange plastic basket in the background.

Inshore areas recognised for flapper skate and thornback rays

6 August 2025

Three women stand on podium boxes holding awards in a sports arena with blue and white seats in the background.

Strongwoman Tegan muscles her way to top UHI sports award

8 July 2025

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Naomi named UHI Shetland’s student of the year

27 June 2025

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Lewis to retire from role at top of UHI Shetland

26 June 2025

Satellite image showing swirling green and blue patterns of a phytoplankton bloom in the ocean, with some small white clouds visible.

Unusual algal bloom unlikely to be harmful, UHI principal says

24 June 2025

College scoops award for collaborative schools course with SIC

18 June 2025

A variety of jewelry-making tools and materials, including wire mesh, pliers, stencils, a mortar and pestle, and metal components, are arranged on a work surface.

Art in Nature workshops, opera in schools and more …

10 June 2025

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Leask appointed new UHI Shetland chair

9 June 2025

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High calibre and a lot of fun

Our reviewer Carol Jamieson thorough enjoyed the entertainment served up at this year’s Student Showcase

7 June 2025

Shetland College's main Gremista campus.

Lerwick college building identified as possible location for new museum store

2 June 2025

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Local UHI chief among names signing letter to PM encouraging investment in colleges

2 June 2025

Two people wearing life jackets and knit hats operate a small motorboat on a body of water, with fish farm nets visible in the background.

Arthur to head up ‘game-changing’ £4.4m mussel project

10 April 2025

Four women standing in an art studio, surrounded by paintings and artwork on display.

Fine art students’ work to go on show

22 March 2025

Feasibility study could explore idea of district heating in Scalloway

13 March 2025

Two people in formal attire smiling and holding glass awards in front of a backdrop with sponsor logos at a Lantra Scotland's ALBAS event.

UHI aquaculture students celebrated at national awards

7 March 2025

Innovative project aims to revive seagrass habitats

3 March 2025

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‘Utterly ridiculous’ that SIC is still waiting for marine plan to be adopted, councillor says

20 February 2025

Port Arthur House. Photo: PeterJohnson/Shetland News

Port Arthur parking saga rumbles on as roads department disputes college claims

31 January 2025

A man wearing a life vest stands and smiles in front of fish farming nets on the water, with hills and sky in the background.

Four aquaculture modern apprentices nominated for national awards

20 January 2025

Man holding a "75 Years of the SFA" book, standing in front of a bookshelf and window.

Dr Ian Napier (1966 – 2024): Loss of passionate supporter of local fishing industry a ‘huge miss’ for Shetland

30 December 2024

A large group of people, many in academic gowns, are seated in an auditorium for what appears to be a graduation or formal ceremony.

UHI students celebrate graduation

6 December 2024

Three adults stand beside a Shetland Foodbank donation point and collection bin inside a supermarket. Shelves with food items are visible in the background.

Foodbank donations, help with heating bills, business breakfast and more…

2 December 2024

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A cluster of mussels clings to a pier pile above water, with their shiny shells reflecting sunlight.

‘Game changing’ mussel farming growth project set to get underway next year

20 November 2024

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UHI keen for new space in ‘heart of Lerwick’ as part of single campus vision

1 October 2024

Sn letters - letter at Shetlandnews.

What will happen to the UHI facilities in Lerwick?

16 August 2024

Union devastated after UHI Shetland confirms job losses

21 June 2024

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UHI Shetland to lose 13 staff as budget cuts are made

20 June 2024

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