A motion to begin discussions on a Shetland bid to host the island games has been passed unanimously by the council. Shetland Central councillor Moraig Lyall’s proposal at a special meeting of the ...

Rising North Festival drew to a close on Sunday after four days of musical talent from both the isles and further south.

The council has warned islanders of a scam impersonating telecare support staff. Do not make payments over the phone and hang up if you unsure, it said in a social media post yesterday (Friday) ...

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Callum Beattie and his band closed Rising North's second night at Clickimin - with a range of other talent.

John Cruickshank, the last surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross from the Second World War, has died aged 105, his family announced this morning (Saturday). The Aberdeen-born flight lieutenant ...

Postal workers in the isles have been given a 114 per cent rise in their Scottish Distant Islands Allowance. The rise from £1,167 to £2,500 per year was welcomed by the Communications Workers Union ...

The pioneer behind the SaxaVord Spaceport, Frank Strang MBE has died from cancer at the age of 67. The spaceport made the announcement on Wednesday, in which it said Mr Strang was “unorthodox” but had ...

Emergency services were called to evacuate a sick crew member from a commercial vessel west of Shetland early this morning (Saturday). The Coastguard’s rescue helicopter received a call at 6am and ...

An investigation was launched after milk from Tesco was drained into the sea after a power cut spoiled food at the weekend. Concerned members of the public raised the issue on Monday with police and ...

Tesco expects to see chilled and frozen foods return to its Lerwick store from Monday, after a power cut caused disruption at the store. The supermarket issued an apology today (Saturday) after ...

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The Shetland Youth Orchestra has launched a fundraiser to join musicians from Norway and Faroe at a summer school across the North Sea next year. Hosted in Bergen, the event will follow a successful ...