New proposal aimed at protecting historic lodberries
Could new thinking on how best to protect Lerwick’s lodberries from rising sea levels be implemented? A major V&A exhibition has shown the collaborative thinking…
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WATCH: TV advert promoting Shetland goes live
Promote Shetland has released a video of its new television advert which showcases the isles as as the ideal “overseas” destination for Scots considering a change…
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WATCH: Shorewatch seeks volunteers to spot whales and dolphins and help protect the creatures
A wildlife charity is seeking volunteers to spot whales and dolphins around the Shetland coast as part of efforts to protect the creatures and their…
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WATCH: New release from indie group The Stoals is Heaven Sent
Indie-rock outfit The Stoals have released their third new single in the past six months today. Heaven Sent is the “bold” and “arrogant” new track…
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WATCH: Campaign hoped to rebuild Shetland’s ‘devastated’ tourism industry
A nationwide campaign encouraging responsible tourism is hoped to aid the recovery of Shetland’s “devastated” visitor economy. VisitScotland’s £124,000 campaign, which aims to raise awareness…
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WATCH: Shetland’s seas fuel world’s first tidal powered cars
Tidal power in Shetland is fuelling vehicles, in what is thought to be a global first.
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WATCH: Health chief welcomes ‘phenomenal’ vaccination progress after 11,000 receive their first jab
Shetland’s health chief has again praised the community for its efforts in the fight against Covid-19 as the vaccination programme reaches another important milestone.
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Historic Second World War shell found in garden is destroyed
A “historic” Second World War anti-aircraft shell which was found in a garden in Mossbank had to be dealt with by Royal Navy bomb disposal…
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WATCH: Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ goes online
The Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ may not actually be able to take place, but that has not stopped organisers from making the most of the fiery festival….
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Soothing scenes at the Burn of Lunklet in Aith
The gentle waterfalls at the Burn of Lunklet in Aith made for a serene spot to enjoy yesterday’s (Sunday) pleasant weather.
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary’s cute video of Tamar the otter cub goes viral with more than 300,000 views
Tamar tucks in Here are some more clips of Tamar the otter cub from Yell last month as she gets stronger with her bottle and…
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WATCH: Guizers invited to get into the spirit(s) for Uyeasound festival day
Today (Friday 12th February) marks what should have been the Uyeasound Up-Helly-A’ day, and folk missing the festival are being invited to remember last year’s…
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WATCH: Shetland’s plans to host UK’s first vertical satellite launch achieve ‘significant milestone’
Plans to for the UK’s first ever satellite launch to blast off from Shetland have achieved a “significant milestone”
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