The aftermath of an accident on the Unst ferry last year is set to have major implications for travel to the North Isles, councillors have
READ FULL STORYFetlar and Unst will have a single vessel for the first two weeks of 2025 due to “unplanned changes” in the dry-docking schedule. Both the Geira…
READ FULL STORYThe SIC has announced the Bluemull Sound service will be down to a single vessel tomorrow (Thursday).
READ FULL STORYDirector of children’s services Helen Budge confirmed there is no budget in place to reopen mothballed schools.
READ FULL STORYA “hot fire” test at the Saxavord Spaceport has ended with a rocket engine exploding and being engulfed in flames. Tests are being carried out…
READ FULL STORYAn Unst woman was surprised to see a bagpiper serenade a string of Shetland ponies. Janice Priest was on her way to a self-catering accommodation…
READ FULL STORYMore than 1,300 properties were affected by a power cut in North Isles last night – with more than 120 still without power today (Wednesday).
READ FULL STORYSIC environment and transport chairwoman Moraig Lyall has urged North Isles commuters to consider how “essential” their travel is and have a “back-up” plan ahead
READ FULL STORYFerry services on the Bluemull Sound between Yell, Unst and Fetlar will operate to alternative timetables due to limited crew availability. The SIC announced these…
READ FULL STORYA casualty was taken to hospital from Unst on Thursday morning.
READ FULL STORYLast week, Louise Shearer, the council’s inter-island transport connectivity project manager confirmed a priority list will be made to determine which isles should get tunnels first.
READ FULL STORYA priority list will be made to determine which isles should get tunnels first, the SIC’s fixed links project manager has confirmed.
READ FULL STORYThe second largest animal in the world appeared close in-shore at Uyesound in Unst this morning (Saturday).
READ FULL STORYThe vast majority of properties that lost power as a result of Storm Gerrit have been reconnected, according to Shetland Islands Council. However, some intermittent…
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