A meeting will be held next week to discuss the future of historic fishing boat Pilot Us. It comes as the Shetland Museum holds a…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s shellfish sector has been praised in a far-reaching report into sustainability. The State of the Water Report for UK and Ireland is the first…
READ FULL STORYThe autumn and winter vaccination programme for flu and Covid is now under way, with the main programme running until mid-December. NHS Shetland says the…
READ FULL STORYThe much-loved hares from The Big Hop Trail are migrating from their outdoor locations across the north of Scotland. The move is being made in…
READ FULL STORYA family has launched an unusual plea in order to carry out a loved one’s dying wishes. Former Sumburgh Airport employee Alistair Stenton declared his…
READ FULL STORYA proposed “tourism tax” risks having a detrimental impact on small businesses, councillors will be warned. A draft response to the Scottish government’s planned visitor…
READ FULL STORYShetland has today [Friday] broken its highest maximum temperature record for September. The mercury has risen to show a scorching 22.1°C in Baltasound. That comes…
READ FULL STORYThe First Minister has been pressed for a long-term funding solution for Dogs Against Drugs. The charity, which has been running since 2002, is seeking…
READ FULL STORYPreparations for the Cunningsburgh Show have suffered a last-minute glitch. The wind has blown down the show’s marquee, snapping one of the three poles in…
READ FULL STORYCrowds have flocked to the 39th Voe Show, which has proved to be a real highlight in the North Mainland. Livestock, pets, arts and crafts…
READ FULL STORYTemporary measures are in place to allow callers to contact The Shetland Times on our usual number. The measures come after our phone lines went…
READ FULL STORYAn ex-paratrooper who spent nine months in Shetland during a country-wide trek has completed his fundraising effort. Chris Lewis has finished the 19,000 mile walk…
READ FULL STORYThere has certainly been colour and light at the tall ships, as these striking images from Richard Ashbee confirm. Colourful artwork at Victoria Pier has…
READ FULL STORYA number of tall ships have been leaving port, despite the cancellation of the Parade of Sail, which was due to take place this afternoon….
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