1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (173+ words) Just over 100 years ago the little magazine called'The Shetlander, for Shetland Workers, referred to an "incident of the late parliamentary election, as follows: Stay in the loop with newsletters tailored to your interests. Whether you're looking for daily updates, weekly…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (647+ words) SHETLAND Hockey Association has given its backing to plans for a new hockey facility in Lerwick " which would see the current surface in Brae used as a football pitch instead. The association said that a 13-2 majority of member clubs were…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (910+ words) LOCAL textile artist and knitting tutor Helen Robertson has been named as the patron for Shetland Wool Week 2026 with her "birsie beanny" hat design. Shetland Wool Week organisers held an event at Shetland Museum & Archives on Wednesday evening to make…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (545+ words) SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is due to meet with the recreational and charitable trusts in the coming weeks following the closure of the Scalloway pool. SIC chief executive Maggie Sandison said the meeting is planned for early May. Shortly before…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (307+ words) LERWICK's cruise ship season gets into full flow this week, with the first of two major arrivals over the next two days. The Renaissance, operated by Ambassador Cruise Line, arrived from Aberdeen in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (10+ words) Hartson to lead free gambling recovery workshop in Lerwick'Shetland News...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1239+ words) A young swimmer left fighting for her life after going into septic shock from appendicitis is set to take on the London Marathon in honour of a sepsis charity. Katie Bain was sent home from Aberdeen A&E and told…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (629+ words) Ava Swift was the only Shetland player selected for the Scottish girls" A Team after a superb performance at the Scottish primary schools competition in November 2025. She contributed an outstanding eight singles and five doubles wins for her team and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1408+ words) IF THERE is ever a quiet day in politics, then Tuesday was not it. Hours after a flying visit from Reform UK's Nigel Farage exposed the angry divide across the political spectrum, it was time for Shetland's Scottish election hopefuls…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (447+ words) PEOPLE will get the chance this weekend to view plans for a proposed housing development at the old Urafirth school. The event, to be hosted by Northmavine Community Development Company (NCDC) at the Hillswick Hall, said community feedback will play…...