It is an environmentally-focused episode this week as Shetland Island’s Councillor Ryan Thomson speaks about his campaign to encourage businesses to stop using single-use plastics.
READ FULL STORYThousands are gearing up for Voar Redd Up
READ FULL STORYAn oil spill caused by a technical problem on the Clair platform 46 miles west of Shetland was said to be heading away from land…
READ FULL STORYA pelagic fishing group has affirmed its commitment to sustainable fishing by “continuing to develop its programme of responsible fishing initiatives”.
READ FULL STORYOne issue often raised since the recent court decision about Viking Energy is how do we try and repair any divisions in the community.
READ FULL STORYAith pupils heard this week that their “Dunna Chuck Bruck” stop-motion film had made it to the final stages of the Marlisco marine litter competition.
READ FULL STORYA Fair Isle-based conservationist has been honoured with the Marine Conservation Award at the prestigious RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards.
READ FULL STORYA vast flock of birdwatchers descended on Unst this week in search of one of the tiniest birds to have ever flown across the Atlantic.
READ FULL STORYA request to site solar panels at Sumburgh Head near an area frequented by migrant birds will be considered by the council’s planning board this
READ FULL STORYDunrossness Primary School has won £3,000 in prize money for coming top in a national environmental competition.
READ FULL STORYShetland Islands Council has appointed Maggie Sandison as its new interim director of infrastructure.
READ FULL STORYAn image of a Shetland otter by Brydon Thomason has been “highly commended” in this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA).
READ FULL STORYThe people of Skerries’ fight to retain a strong community has been placed centre stage in a new music video by a Dutch band.
READ FULL STORYFlights involving Super Puma helicopters are set to return to the air after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it did not believe last weekend’s
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