Mirrie dancers put on a show Sullom Voe framework events Consultation on Skeld and Burravoe schools Real value of charitable ...

The former Scatsta Airport building was once explored as a potential data centre site, and there have been enquiries about Lerwick too – but is it feasible?

SCOTLAND’s first sighting of an Egyptian Nightjar bird brought excitement to bird enthusiasts in Shetland yesterday (Saturday). The bird was spotted in Virkie by Roger Riddington. It is only the third ...

THERE was plenty of strength on show on Saturday at this year’s Shetland strongman and woman contest. Shyren Batziris was the winner in the men’s open section at the event, which was held in Lerwick ...

If you’re building a house, you make a plan before you lay the foundations, writes Pete Bevington. You would do the same if you were building a housing scheme or a road network. So what about when you ...

THE SCOTTISH Government has urged the UK Government to take “urgent and meaningful action” to reduce high energy bills. The call from first minister John Swinney comes on the same day energy regulator ...

SHETLAND women’s football team have overcome Aberdeen West End to make the first round proper of the Scottish Cup. The blues have made more history by making it further than they have ever gone in the ...

MORE THAN 5,000 attendances were recorded during the recent ‘Summer of Sport’ programme as children, young people and families embraced an active summer. A programme of free sporting activities across ...

After a three month hiatus of not being able to use my electric bike due to a dead battery, I am now back cycling on the A970 commuting between Bigton and Lerwick a few times each week. I have been ...

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ROYAL Mail has been accused of ignoring a growing crisis in Shetland, with postal staff leaving “in droves” due to low pay and extremely pressured working conditions. A quarter of postie jobs in ...

AN ANNOUNCEMENT on a 400MW ammonia and hydrogen plant planned by energy giant Statkraft on council land around the former Scatsta airport site is now not expected before Easter. Councillors agreed in ...