A YELL man with more than 40 years of volunteering is one of five people recognised in the New Year’s Honours list for ...

ANOTHER demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians was held outside Lerwick Town Hall this afternoon (Saturday) calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict. The gathering, which is now ...

THE Shetland pelagic fleet is set for further expansion with the arrival of three replacement pelagic trawlers this year. First in line is the Adenia (LK 193) being built at the Astilleros Zamakona ...

A UNIVERSITY student who grew up in Shetland has been selected as the Scottish Conservatives’ candidate for the Northern Isles in the upcoming general election. Shane Painter, who is finishing a ...

THIS YEAR’s Open Door Drama Group pantomime transformed a panto sceptic into a panto enthusiast – with hilarity and fun for the entire family, writes our reviewer Sarah Cooper. Before anyone boos, let ...

A SCOTLAND-wide energy group has suggested that community benefit payments from onshore wind should increase by nearly 50 per cent. The Scottish Coalition on Community Energy has also backed the idea ...

A CAT found in Lerwick has been reunited with his “elated” owners from Whiteness after going missing just over nine weeks ago – all thanks to his microchip and a helpful taxi driver. Jackson was found ...

A NEW week-long tour offering a ‘taste of Shetland’ is being organised for next summer in what is thought to be the first of ...

THE MOST popular baby names in Shetland in 2020 have been revealed. Tommy, Theo, Brodie and Krissi topped the local list, according to new statistics released today (Tuesday). Each of those names were ...

THE BBC has announced that it has recommissioned crime drama Shetland for two new series. Filming will take place for series nine and ten in Shetland and across Scotland in 2024 and 2025. Filming on ...

AS THE year draws to a close, we wish to offer our sincere thanks to all our readers, advertisers, contributors and ...