NORTHLINK ferry bookings for the New Year need to be made available as soon as possible, MSP Beatrice Wishart has said. The ...

SHETLAND Islands Council has signed a long-term contract with a mainland-based company to speed up the installation of energy ...

HILLSWICK Wildlife Sanctuary has made an appeal for drivers to take extra care on the roads after a large male otter was hit ...

A WHITBY-based company has been awarded the contract to build the new Fair Isle ferry. Parkol Marine Engineering has been awarded the £5.6 million contract following an open tender exercise. Shetland ...

Recent estimates suggested the road would be closed between late June and November. Local councillor Andrew Hall relayed concerns at a meeting of Shetland’s community safety and resilience board this ...

Nearly 25 retained personnel from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are based at the site respond to over 200 calls per year. The ambulance service was previously based at Montfield but the ...

A POPULAR Bressay hotel, bar and restaurant has had its valuation reduced as its owners seek a quick sale. The Maryfield ...

A few days ago, Irvine Watt from Lerwick encountered the Neolithic world whilst walking around Staney Hill stumbling across a piece of felsite laying on the surface of backfill from a recently laid ...

“The challenge for us is; do we provide a service or do we not? “The consequences for the community of not providing a ...

A FORMER textiles teacher has launched a new sewing initiative in Shetland after swapping life in London for a more sedate ...