Hospitality restrictions, which have seen several Shetland pubs close, are set to continue for another week, the First Minister has announced.
READ FULL STORYA Shetland care worker has been celebrated on a website that shares inspiring stories from the Covid-19 lockdown Anita Georgeson raised more than £17,000 to…
READ FULL STORYPassenger numbers on the lifeline ferries between Lerwick and Aberdeen have shown “strong signs of recovery”, following the relaxation of lockdown. Since the Scottish government…
READ FULL STORYMP Alistair Carmichael accused the Westminster government of “double standards” over its stance on press freedom. Northern Isles representative Mr Carmichael welcomed the “robust defence”…
READ FULL STORYDiners in the Northern Isles ate 26,000 discounted meals under the “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme which ended on Monday. The scheme saw people…
READ FULL STORYMousa’s colony of storm-petrels regularly travel over 180 miles in search of food, according to new research. Storm-petrels are the UK’s smallest seabird – but…
READ FULL STORYShetlanders will be asked to download a new contact tracing app in the fight against coronavirus. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the introduction of the “proximity…
READ FULL STORYNine Shetland Islands Council members – including the political leader and convener – have signed a “notice of motion” urging the council to start considering
READ FULL STORYShetland will be represented at the first international exhibition of cookbooks due to be held in Sweden. The show has been put together to celebrate…
READ FULL STORYPolice and an SIC Roads team are on their way to Girlsta following reports of spilt debris on the road near Girlsta. One reader contacted…
READ FULL STORYThe long-awaited inquiry into the fatal helicopter crash off Sumburgh which claimed the lives of four offshore workers almost exactly seven years ago is due…
READ FULL STORYA grant of £122,925 has been handed to Citizens Advice Bureau to help Shetlanders improve energy efficiency. The money from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge…
READ FULL STORYHundreds of gift bags have been distributed to unpaid carers across the isles. Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) teamed up with other third sector organisations to help…
READ FULL STORYA student support officer at the NAFC Marine Centre in Scalloway has won a “Hidden Hero” award at the University of the Highland and Islands students’…
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