Rise in traffic is making it unsafe to ride, cyclists fear
Drivers are being urged to be more aware of cyclists on Shetland’s roads amid fresh safety concerns among riders.
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Long-eared owls breed for first time in 40 years
The first long-eared owls to breed in Shetland for nearly 40 years have successfully reared three chicks at a site in West Burrafirth this summer.
READ FULL STORYReturn of Viking Congress after 63-year gap is a ‘tremendous honour’
Scholars, archaeologists and other experts from Europe and North America will arrive over the next week to take part in the 17th Viking Congress.
READ FULL STORYGregson delighted with funding boost for isles Geopark project
The future of Shetland’s Geopark has been secured this week with an announcement of funding made by the First Minister Alex Salmond.
READ FULL STORYHoswick ‘fish ladder’ welcomed by anglers
A South Mainland community has shown its green credentials in a move to help fish navigate a burn that they have hardly been able to
READ FULL STORYGrow your own project gets £38,000 from government
A West Side project which extols the virtues of growing your own has received over £38,000 to help develop its “carbon classroom”.
READ FULL STORYRed-throated diver dies after becoming tangled in illegal net
The dangers of illegal trout nets were demonstrated this week when a rare red-throated diver was killed and another trapped in the sea off Cunningsburgh.
READ FULL STORYCountryfile goes otter tracking in Fetlar
Countryfile has been to Shetland – the makers behind the BBC series covering rural issues were filming in the isles last week for an episode
READ FULL STORYViking Energy and MP both welcome prospect of ‘fair treatment’ for isles renewables
Windfarm developer Viking Energy has hailed news that the UK government is to give renewables developers in the isles “fair treatment” on pricing.
READ FULL STORYVoar Redd Up in running for national award
Da Voar Redd Up has been shortlisted in the community initiative section of the 2013 RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards.
READ FULL STORYFinancial boost for anti-windfarm group’s legal fund
Campaign group Sustainable Shetland has been given a £3,000 boost as its legal challenge over the Viking windfarm project draws nearer a conclusion
READ FULL STORYPeople urged to avoid Northmavine lochs contaminated with algae
Environmental health experts have confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in freshwater lochs in Northmavine.
READ FULL STORYMassive town power station will cost £150m and need 400 workers
People in Shetland had a chance this week to view Scottish and Southern Energy’s plans for a new £150 million power station in Lerwick, the
READ FULL STORYDunrossness Primary wins £3,000 in national competition
Dunrossness Primary School has taken the top prize in a national competition asking schools to showcase their commitment to the environment as part of The
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