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WATCH: Relay of Life gets under way

Hundreds have turned out for the beginning of this year Relay of Life, raising funds for CRUK. It is the first time the Relay got…

May 25, 2024 | 2.50pm

UPDATE: Power restored in Whalsay and Yell

Power has been restored in parts of Whalsay and Yell. The planned outage in the Symbister area of Whalsay last until around 2pm. Engineers dealt…

May 25, 2024 | 11.15am

Naval ships call into Lerwick

A flotilla of naval ships which have been operating for NATO have arrived in Shetland for some “rest and recuperation” for their crews. The ships,…

May 24, 2024 | 4.56pm

UPDATE: Freight ferry out of service due to ghost fishing gear

The freight ship Helliar has been taken out of service for “unscheduled” dry dock work to be carried out on a propeller – with some…

May 24, 2024 | 11.29am

Man, 50, guilty of murder bid in town

A 50-year-old who was once jailed for a school stabbing is back behind bars for trying to kill a man in Lerwick. Stephen Savage, 50, carried…

May 8, 2024 | 11.22am

42nd Folk Festival kicks off

The 42nd Shetland Folk Festival has got under way in great fashion today. Musicians gathered for the launch event this afternoon (Thursday), with an array…

May 2, 2024 | 5.11pm

Search for missing person being stood down overnight

A search for a person reported missing in Lerwick is being stood down overnight. The Sumburgh-based rescue helicopter and Lerwick lifeboat were called out just…

April 28, 2024 | 8.31pm

Young Fiddler of the Year winners

Kristie Williamson,14, from Burra was named Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year 2024 at the Mareel last night. She took home the Frank Jamieson Memorial…

April 28, 2024 | 10.18am

Sport

Inkster takes on top job at International Island Games Association

Andrew Inkster will take over as acting chairman of the International Island Games Association (IIGA) following the resignation of Jörgen Pettersson (Åland). Andrew was involved…

April 27, 2024 | 5.28pm

Shetland Wool Week patron awarded to Doull family

The Shetland Wool Week patron for 2024 has been named today (Fri) at a launch event held at the Shetland Museum and Archives. In a…

April 26, 2024 | 8.09pm

SIC issues scam alert to motorists

Motorists in Shetland have been warned of a scam aimed at insurance. The SIC has said a number of people in Shetland have reported receiving…

April 26, 2024 | 4.30pm

Plans for new Eela Water treatment works

Scottish Water has submitted multi-million pound plans for a new water treatment works next to its existing site by Eela Water in Northmaven. The project…

April 16, 2024 | 5.22pm

Arts & Entertainment News

Drama Festival winners announced

The winners of the Shetland Drama Festival were announced last night at a ceremony at the Garrison Theatre in Lerwick. The complete list of winners…

March 16, 2024 | 1.32pm