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A man who left a trail of destruction in a remote Shetland shop and stole almost £2,000 of goods has been warned a prison sentence is very possible.
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Man who ‘ransacked’ Unst shop and left trail of destruction warned he faces jail
A MAN who left a trail of destruction in a remote Shetland shop and stole almost £2,000 of goods has been warned a prison sentence is very possible. Sheriff...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
A man who left a trail of destruction in a remote Shetland shop and stole almost £2,000 of goods has been warned a prison sentence is very possible.
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shet.news/0itw2
A South Mainland councillor has said a request by Dunrossness Parent Council to pause demolition work at its primary school has proven “more complex than many would expect”.
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Pausing Dunrossness demolition ‘more complex’ than folk think, councillor says
Parent council urges SIC to provide legal basis for work
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January 14, 2026 at 9:37 AM
A South Mainland councillor has said a request by Dunrossness Parent Council to pause demolition work at its primary school has proven “more complex than many would expect”.
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Peak ferry fares are set to be scrapped for islanders on the Northern Isles ferries by the Scottish Government.
Islanders will instead pay the low season fare all year-round, starting from April this year, if the Scottish Government’s latest budget is approved.
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Islanders will instead pay the low season fare all year-round, starting from April this year, if the Scottish Government’s latest budget is approved.
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Peak ferry fares for islanders set to be scrapped by Scottish Government
PEAK FERRY fares are set to be scrapped for islanders on the Northern Isles ferries by the Scottish Government. Islanders will instead pay the low season fare...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Peak ferry fares are set to be scrapped for islanders on the Northern Isles ferries by the Scottish Government.
Islanders will instead pay the low season fare all year-round, starting from April this year, if the Scottish Government’s latest budget is approved.
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Islanders will instead pay the low season fare all year-round, starting from April this year, if the Scottish Government’s latest budget is approved.
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Shetland Islands Council says it has received a “number of complaints” about controversial plans to pull down two temporary buildings at Dunrossness Primary School.
Dunrossness Parent Council has made a last-minute plea to stop demolition work at the school.
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Dunrossness Parent Council has made a last-minute plea to stop demolition work at the school.
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‘Number of complaints’ but Dunrossness demolition work set to start
SHETLAND Islands Council says it has received a “number of complaints” about controversial plans to pull down two temporary buildings at Dunrossness...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Shetland Islands Council says it has received a “number of complaints” about controversial plans to pull down two temporary buildings at Dunrossness Primary School.
Dunrossness Parent Council has made a last-minute plea to stop demolition work at the school.
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Dunrossness Parent Council has made a last-minute plea to stop demolition work at the school.
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A groundbreaking genetic screening project has reached a major fundraising milestone in its mission to screen up to 5,000 Shetlanders.
Viking Genes Shetland has now raised over £100,000 towards its £1 million target, which will help it to deliver a programming to screen the Shetland community
Viking Genes Shetland has now raised over £100,000 towards its £1 million target, which will help it to deliver a programming to screen the Shetland community
‘Humbled by the generosity’ – genetics project reaches major fundraising milestone
A GROUNDBREAKING genetic screening project has reached a major fundraising milestone in its mission to screen up to 5,000 Shetlanders. Viking Genes Shetland...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:08 PM
A groundbreaking genetic screening project has reached a major fundraising milestone in its mission to screen up to 5,000 Shetlanders.
Viking Genes Shetland has now raised over £100,000 towards its £1 million target, which will help it to deliver a programming to screen the Shetland community
Viking Genes Shetland has now raised over £100,000 towards its £1 million target, which will help it to deliver a programming to screen the Shetland community
It is no wonder that flights and ferries have been cancelled today (Sunday) when you look at these stormy scenes in Lerwick.
Photographer Dave Donaldson caught this great shot of the waves washing over Breiwick Road as high winds hit the isles.
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Photographer Dave Donaldson caught this great shot of the waves washing over Breiwick Road as high winds hit the isles.
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Stormy seas wash over Lerwick amid gale-force winds
IT IS no wonder that flights and ferries have been cancelled today (Sunday) when you look at these stormy scenes in Lerwick. Photographer Dave Donaldson caught...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:53 PM
It is no wonder that flights and ferries have been cancelled today (Sunday) when you look at these stormy scenes in Lerwick.
Photographer Dave Donaldson caught this great shot of the waves washing over Breiwick Road as high winds hit the isles.
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Photographer Dave Donaldson caught this great shot of the waves washing over Breiwick Road as high winds hit the isles.
shet.news/2hsgc
Scalloway Fire Festival 2026 in photos:
More photos at: shet.news/kn7hd
More photos at: shet.news/kn7hd
January 10, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Scalloway Fire Festival 2026 in photos:
More photos at: shet.news/kn7hd
More photos at: shet.news/kn7hd
A selection of photos from Friday night's procession and burning of the Scalloway galley.
All photos Malcolm Younger
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All photos Malcolm Younger
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Galley Snert goes up in flames in fiery conclusion of Scalloway Fire Festival
A FIERY conclusion to Scalloway Fire Festival tonight, as guizers line the streets for the torchlit procession. All photos Malcolm Younger.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:35 AM
A selection of photos from Friday night's procession and burning of the Scalloway galley.
All photos Malcolm Younger
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All photos Malcolm Younger
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WHEN GUIZER jarl Sidney Nicolson and his squad step out into the snowy scene this morning (Friday), there will be no doubt they are leading the Scalloway Fire Festival.
Full story here: shet.news/0iujl
Full story here: shet.news/0iujl
January 9, 2026 at 9:35 AM
WHEN GUIZER jarl Sidney Nicolson and his squad step out into the snowy scene this morning (Friday), there will be no doubt they are leading the Scalloway Fire Festival.
Full story here: shet.news/0iujl
Full story here: shet.news/0iujl
Scalloway Fire Festival 2026 gets under way on Friday morning
January 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Scalloway Fire Festival 2026 gets under way on Friday morning
An organic certified farm at the outskirts of Scalloway has won the environment and biodiversity category in the Slow Food Scotland awards.
Uradale Farm has been described as making a “significant contribution to Scotland’s environment and biodiversity"
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Uradale Farm has been described as making a “significant contribution to Scotland’s environment and biodiversity"
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Uradale Farm recognised for contribution to biodiversity
AN ORGANIC certified farm at the outskirts of Scalloway has won the environment and biodiversity category in the Slow Food Scotland awards. Uradale Farm has...
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January 8, 2026 at 11:58 AM
An organic certified farm at the outskirts of Scalloway has won the environment and biodiversity category in the Slow Food Scotland awards.
Uradale Farm has been described as making a “significant contribution to Scotland’s environment and biodiversity"
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Uradale Farm has been described as making a “significant contribution to Scotland’s environment and biodiversity"
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A petition with more than 1,600 signatures urging energy company SSEN Transmission to carry out any future development in Shetland responsibly and with “genuine respect” for people, communities and the environment has been handed in.
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More than 1,600 sign petition against pylons
A PETITION with more than 1,600 signatures urging energy company SSEN Transmission to carry out any future development in Shetland responsibly and with...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM
A petition with more than 1,600 signatures urging energy company SSEN Transmission to carry out any future development in Shetland responsibly and with “genuine respect” for people, communities and the environment has been handed in.
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shet.news/1xmqe
Jonathan Kemp could not have been dealt a much worse spell of weather for starting his UK-wide fundraising walk in Shetland at the turn of the year.
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Shetland provides ‘fantastic’ start to UK-wide charity walk – despite the weather
JONATHAN Kemp could not have been dealt a much worse spell of weather for starting his UK-wide fundraising walk in Shetland at the turn of the year. Snow, ice...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Jonathan Kemp could not have been dealt a much worse spell of weather for starting his UK-wide fundraising walk in Shetland at the turn of the year.
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SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) could receive an estimated £577,000 this financial year from SSE Renewables by hosting Viking wind farm turbines on its land
SIC finance manager Paul Fraser confirmed that the council receives £177,000 per annum in basic land rent.
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SIC finance manager Paul Fraser confirmed that the council receives £177,000 per annum in basic land rent.
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SIC set to receive more than £500k this year from hosting wind turbines on land
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) could receive an estimated £577,000 this financial year from SSE Renewables by hosting Viking wind farm turbines on its land....
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January 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) could receive an estimated £577,000 this financial year from SSE Renewables by hosting Viking wind farm turbines on its land
SIC finance manager Paul Fraser confirmed that the council receives £177,000 per annum in basic land rent.
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SIC finance manager Paul Fraser confirmed that the council receives £177,000 per annum in basic land rent.
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SNP election candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad has set out plans for a Shetland Energy Act which would limit industrialisation and give the isles control over energy developments.
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Time is right to ‘put Shetland in control’ as Goodlad sets out plans for Shetland Energy Act
SNP election candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad has set out plans for a Shetland Energy Act which would limit industrialisation and give the isles control over...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
SNP election candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad has set out plans for a Shetland Energy Act which would limit industrialisation and give the isles control over energy developments.
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Today (Monday 5 Jan) is the 33rd anniversary of the grounding of the tanker Braer spilling almost 85,000 tonnes of crude, a defining moment for these isles.
To mark the anniversary we are sharing a detailed account of what went wrong on board the vessel, first published in 2018.
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To mark the anniversary we are sharing a detailed account of what went wrong on board the vessel, first published in 2018.
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25 years on – what REALLY happened on the Braer?
TWENTY five years ago this morning (Friday) the Liberian registered tanker Braer was drifting helplessly towards Shetland's shores in horrendous weather...
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January 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Today (Monday 5 Jan) is the 33rd anniversary of the grounding of the tanker Braer spilling almost 85,000 tonnes of crude, a defining moment for these isles.
To mark the anniversary we are sharing a detailed account of what went wrong on board the vessel, first published in 2018.
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To mark the anniversary we are sharing a detailed account of what went wrong on board the vessel, first published in 2018.
shet.news/cy3b6
A collection of snow photos from there last few days.
Full story on disruptions can be read here: shet.news/6iy7k
Full story on disruptions can be read here: shet.news/6iy7k
January 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
A collection of snow photos from there last few days.
Full story on disruptions can be read here: shet.news/6iy7k
Full story on disruptions can be read here: shet.news/6iy7k
All Shetland schools closed on Monday
All school closed on Monday, SIC confirms
Met Office issues another amber warning for snow
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January 4, 2026 at 11:08 AM
All Shetland schools closed on Monday
The Met Office has issued another amber warning for heavy snow fall that could lead to further disruption.
The warning is in place from today 6pm to Monday morning 10am.
The warning is in place from today 6pm to Monday morning 10am.
Met Office issues another amber warning for snow
This news story is being updated with the latest developments throughout the day. THE Met Office has issued another amber warning for heavy snow fall that...
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January 4, 2026 at 10:38 AM
The Met Office has issued another amber warning for heavy snow fall that could lead to further disruption.
The warning is in place from today 6pm to Monday morning 10am.
The warning is in place from today 6pm to Monday morning 10am.
The charity set up to preserve the history and promote the accurate understanding of Shetland knitting has exceeded its goal of raising £50,000 towards its work.
Crowdfunder success demonstrates strong support for protecting Shetland knitting heritage
THE CHARITY set up to preserve the history and promote the accurate understanding of Shetland knitting has exceeded its goal of raising £50,000 towards its...
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January 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
The charity set up to preserve the history and promote the accurate understanding of Shetland knitting has exceeded its goal of raising £50,000 towards its work.
Police Scotland have reinforced its travel advice after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for snow for Shetland.
The weather warning is in place from midnight until midday tomorrow (Saturday).
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The weather warning is in place from midnight until midday tomorrow (Saturday).
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Met Office issues amber weather warning for snow
Police advise motorists not to travel unless journey is absolutely necessary
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January 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Police Scotland have reinforced its travel advice after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for snow for Shetland.
The weather warning is in place from midnight until midday tomorrow (Saturday).
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The weather warning is in place from midnight until midday tomorrow (Saturday).
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Lib Dem @shetemma79.bsky.social has been the first local candidate to respond to the Scottish fishing industry’s call for support from politicians standing for election.
On New Year’s Day, the SFF published its manifesto ahead of the May elections, urging candidates to “stand up for fishing”.
On New Year’s Day, the SFF published its manifesto ahead of the May elections, urging candidates to “stand up for fishing”.
Macdonald endorses fishing industry manifesto
LIBERAL Democrat Emma Macdonald has been the first local candidate to respond to the Scottish fishing industry’s call for support from politicians standing...
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January 2, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Lib Dem @shetemma79.bsky.social has been the first local candidate to respond to the Scottish fishing industry’s call for support from politicians standing for election.
On New Year’s Day, the SFF published its manifesto ahead of the May elections, urging candidates to “stand up for fishing”.
On New Year’s Day, the SFF published its manifesto ahead of the May elections, urging candidates to “stand up for fishing”.