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Letters Green policies wipe out economies - shetnews.co.uk
Letters Green policies wipe out economies shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:10 pm
Tributes paid following the death of former isles MP and Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Tributes paid following the death of former isles MP and Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:13 pm
How empty shelves in a Shetland Tesco are a warning about the fragility of UK’s food supplies - scotsman.com
How empty shelves in a Shetland Tesco are a warning about the fragility of UK’s food supplies scotsman.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:00 pm
Council looks to buy up to three new ferries at a total cost of over £35m - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Council looks to buy up to three new ferries at a total cost of over £35m shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:18 pm
Cruise ship bound for Scots festival hit by outbreak of gastroenteritis - STV News
Cruise ship bound for Scots festival hit by outbreak of gastroenteritis STV News
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:55 pm
‘McGlynn has ticked off all the right boxes, in my opinion’ - shetlandtimes.co.uk
‘McGlynn has ticked off all the right boxes, in my opinion’ shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:36 pm
‘Polarisation’ of views are reflected in council tax consultation - shetlandtimes.co.uk
‘Polarisation’ of views are reflected in council tax consultation shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:24 pm
Concern raised that council tax is a ‘blunt tool’ - shetnews.co.uk
Concern raised that council tax is a ‘blunt tool’ shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:34 pm
Community Holocaust memorial day marked at town hall - shetnews.co.uk
Community Holocaust memorial day marked at town hall shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:23 pm
Up-Helly-A’ committee praised by council convener at start of SIC meeting - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Up-Helly-A’ committee praised by council convener at start of SIC meeting shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:00 pm
Pipe failure likely led to Shetland trawler's sinking, says MAIB - BBC
Pipe failure likely led to Shetland trawler's sinking, says MAIB BBC
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:53 am
Marine Opportune sank due to uncontrollable engine room flooding, MAIB finds - shetnews.co.uk
Marine Opportune sank due to uncontrollable engine room flooding, MAIB finds shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:10 am
Shetland cruise disaster as hundreds struck down by diarrhoea and vomiting bug - TheNational.scot
Shetland cruise disaster as hundreds struck down by diarrhoea and vomiting bug TheNational.scot
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:52 am
PHOTOS: Up Helly Aa Viking Fire Festival 2026 - National Review
PHOTOS: Up Helly Aa Viking Fire Festival 2026 National Review
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:00 am
Passengers on cancelled Up-Helly-Aa cruise say 200 people on board suffering from vomiting bug - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Passengers on cancelled Up-Helly-Aa cruise say 200 people on board suffering from vomiting bug shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:27 am
Researchers to host workshops seeking public perceptions on hydrogen, ammonia and offshore renewables - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Researchers to host workshops seeking public perceptions on hydrogen, ammonia and offshore renewables shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:40 am
Over a thousand back campaign to save Scalloway swimming pool following launch of online petition - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Over a thousand back campaign to save Scalloway swimming pool following launch of online petition shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:17 pm
Shetland based Sodexo workers in dispute over unacceptable pay offer - Unite the Union
Shetland based Sodexo workers in dispute over unacceptable pay offer Unite the Union
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:27 pm
Business Baker’s warning after ‘hair’ in food scam attempt - shetnews.co.uk
Business Baker’s warning after ‘hair’ in food scam attempt shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:21 pm
Carmichael Calls for Limits Review on Norwegian Fishing Access - The Fishing Daily
Carmichael Calls for Limits Review on Norwegian Fishing Access The Fishing Daily
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:01 pm
Empty shelves on Shetland reminder of importance of food security, says MP - Farmers Guardian
Empty shelves on Shetland reminder of importance of food security, says MP Farmers Guardian
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:04 am
In Pictures: Burning galley provides fitting climax to Up Helly Aa revelry - advertiserandtimes.co.uk
In Pictures: Burning galley provides fitting climax to Up Helly Aa revelry advertiserandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:09 pm
Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze - BBC
Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze BBC
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:59 pm
Up Helly Aa fire festival lights up Shetland - BBC
- Up Helly Aa fire festival lights up Shetland BBC
- Crowds gather in Shetland for Up Helly Aa fire festival Sky News
- In Pictures Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2026 – morning events shetnews.co.uk
- Video. Up Helly Aa: Hundreds of torchbearers gather on Scottish island for Viking fire festival Euronews.com
- Everything you need to know about Up Helly Aa 2026 - including how to watch it live scotsman.com
- Up-Helly-Aa to be broadcast to the world drawing millions of viewers from across the globe shetlandtimes.co.uk
- Shetland celebrates world-famous Up Helly Aa fire festival BBC
- Community All eyes on Lerwick as Up Helly Aa returns shetnews.co.uk
- Community Three cheers for 70 years of Junior Up Helly Aa shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:24 pm
Concerns raised over oral care as isles classed as a ‘dental desert’ - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Concerns raised over oral care as isles classed as a ‘dental desert’ shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 6:30 pm
Watch Vikings march across UK island for historic festival - The Independent
Watch Vikings march across UK island for historic festival The Independent
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:57 pm
Gallery: Best photos from Up Helly Aa so far as Shetland’s annual fire festival gets underway - pressandjournal.co.uk
Gallery: Best photos from Up Helly Aa so far as Shetland’s annual fire festival gets underway pressandjournal.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 3:44 pm
Crowds gather in Shetland for Up Helly Aa fire festival - The Independent
Crowds gather in Shetland for Up Helly Aa fire festival The Independent
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 3:05 pm
Crowds gather in Shetland for the world famous Up Helly Aa fire festival - Daily Record
Crowds gather in Shetland for the world famous Up Helly Aa fire festival Daily Record
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:58 pm
Up Helly Aa 2026 in pictures: 10 pictures as the legendary Shetland festival gets underway - scotsman.com
Up Helly Aa 2026 in pictures: 10 pictures as the legendary Shetland festival gets underway scotsman.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:51 pm
Crowds gather in Shetland for Up Helly Aa fire festival - The Herald
Crowds gather in Shetland for Up Helly Aa fire festival The Herald
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:49 pm
Health NHS offers advice on ‘staying well during the fire festival season’ - shetnews.co.uk
Health NHS offers advice on ‘staying well during the fire festival season’ shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:24 pm
Women join Shetland's legendary Viking fire festival as 1,000 torch bearers march tonight - upday News
Women join Shetland's legendary Viking fire festival as 1,000 torch bearers march tonight upday News
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:03 pm
Holocaust memorial day ceremony in Lerwick on Thursday - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Holocaust memorial day ceremony in Lerwick on Thursday shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:00 pm
Adders, Shetland ponies and the future of the human race: Tom Hilder on the Country Life Podcast - Country Life
Adders, Shetland ponies and the future of the human race: Tom Hilder on the Country Life Podcast Country Life
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:00 pm
Transport Ferries cancelled, NorthLink confirms - shetnews.co.uk
Transport Ferries cancelled, NorthLink confirms shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:55 am
Proclamation Bill appears in the Market Cross packed full of topical references - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Proclamation Bill appears in the Market Cross packed full of topical references shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:50 am
After 18 years, I'll finally lead the Vikings in Up Helly Aa - BBC
After 18 years, I'll finally lead the Vikings in Up Helly Aa BBC
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:08 pm
Sport Five young table tennis players selected to represent Scotland - shetnews.co.uk
Sport Five young table tennis players selected to represent Scotland shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 5:31 pm
Redman runs away with two medals at U18 Scottish Indoor Championships - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Redman runs away with two medals at U18 Scottish Indoor Championships shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 4:00 pm
Empty supermarket shelves in Shetland highlight food security risk - Farmers Weekly
Empty supermarket shelves in Shetland highlight food security risk Farmers Weekly
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 3:43 pm
Could a community energy project reduce bills in Sandwick? - shetnews.co.uk
Could a community energy project reduce bills in Sandwick? shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 1:30 pm
John Nicolson ‘turning in his grave’ over planned pool closure in Scalloway - shetlandtimes.co.uk
John Nicolson ‘turning in his grave’ over planned pool closure in Scalloway shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 12:48 pm
The ‘devil will be in the detail’ of Scottish government’s proposed housing agency, Hjaltland housing boss says - shetlandtimes.co.uk
The ‘devil will be in the detail’ of Scottish government’s proposed housing agency, Hjaltland housing boss says shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:38 am
Weather brings more disruption to NorthLink ferry services with ‘high probability’ of cancellation - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Weather brings more disruption to NorthLink ferry services with ‘high probability’ of cancellation shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 10:07 am
Transport Ferry sailings likely to be cancelled on Tuesday, NorthLink says - shetnews.co.uk
Transport Ferry sailings likely to be cancelled on Tuesday, NorthLink says shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 9:57 am
Transport Dales Lees road to be closed to larger HGVs in next phase of cabling work - shetnews.co.uk
Transport Dales Lees road to be closed to larger HGVs in next phase of cabling work shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 9:47 am
‘I am still here to tell my tale’ - Hunter highlights importance of genetic testing project after almost dying from heart condition - shetlandtimes.co.uk
‘I am still here to tell my tale’ - Hunter highlights importance of genetic testing project after almost dying from heart condition shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 7:46 am
‘Supporting local produce is so important’ - MP’s photo of empty supermarket shelves reinvigorates shop local and food security debate - shetlandtimes.co.uk
‘Supporting local produce is so important’ - MP’s photo of empty supermarket shelves reinvigorates shop local and food security debate shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 7:08 am
‘Sonic postcard’ of Shetland set to offer immersive sound performance - shetnews.co.uk
‘Sonic postcard’ of Shetland set to offer immersive sound performance shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 1:00 pm
Marine Port authority confirms Up Helly Aa cruise visit called off due to weather - shetnews.co.uk
Marine Port authority confirms Up Helly Aa cruise visit called off due to weather shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 12:56 pm
Up-Helly-Aa cruise call cancelled due to weather - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Up-Helly-Aa cruise call cancelled due to weather shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 9:50 am
Local aquaculture trainee shortlisted for Lantra Scotland’s Albas 26 - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Local aquaculture trainee shortlisted for Lantra Scotland’s Albas 26 shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 9:00 am
‘People are grabbing them out of our hands and signing them’ - shetlandtimes.co.uk
‘People are grabbing them out of our hands and signing them’ shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 3:11 pm
Transport North boats back running but with delays - shetnews.co.uk
Transport North boats back running but with delays shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 11:22 am
Community Petition launched in bid to ‘save Scalloway pool’ - shetnews.co.uk
Community Petition launched in bid to ‘save Scalloway pool’ shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 10:35 am
Marine Nine new recruits boost local whitefish fleet - shetnews.co.uk
Marine Nine new recruits boost local whitefish fleet shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 11:55 am
The 6 Best Shetland Jumpers to Coddle You Through Winter - Esquire
The 6 Best Shetland Jumpers to Coddle You Through Winter Esquire
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Court Shetland man to stand trial for alleged abuse of three women - shetnews.co.uk
Court Shetland man to stand trial for alleged abuse of three women shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 8 January 2026 🕒 3:00 pm
‘It’s bigger than Hogmanay’: Shetland’s Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival - The Guardian
‘It’s bigger than Hogmanay’: Shetland’s Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival The Guardian
📢 Published on 📅 31 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Reviews It’s a gold mine - shetnews.co.uk
Reviews It’s a gold mine shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shetland future confirmed following season 10 finale – will there be a season 11? - Radio Times
Shetland future confirmed following season 10 finale – will there be a season 11? Radio Times
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Entertainment BBC confirms Shetland will return in 2026 - shetnews.co.uk
Entertainment BBC confirms Shetland will return in 2026 shetnews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
3 international firms appointed to assess Shetland Island tunnels test case - New Civil Engineer
3 international firms appointed to assess Shetland Island tunnels test case New Civil Engineer
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Three contractors appointed to assess Shetland tunnel feasibility - Construction News
Three contractors appointed to assess Shetland tunnel feasibility Construction News
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Rings taken in first Shetland house theft this year - BBC
Rings taken in first Shetland house theft this year BBC
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Rarity finders: Siberian Rubythroat in Shetland - BirdGuides
Rarity finders: Siberian Rubythroat in Shetland BirdGuides
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Why we travelled 5,000 miles to Shetland - the 'holy place' of knitting - BBC
Why we travelled 5,000 miles to Shetland - the 'holy place' of knitting BBC
📢 Published on 📅 9 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shetland is back - with a bombshell - The i Paper
Shetland is back - with a bombshell The i Paper
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Mark Steel's in Town - Series 14 - 5. Lerwick (Shetland part 1) - BBC Sounds - BBC
Mark Steel's in Town - Series 14 - 5. Lerwick (Shetland part 1) - BBC Sounds BBC
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Here is when the new series of Shetland begins on the BBC - TheNational.scot
Here is when the new series of Shetland begins on the BBC TheNational.scot
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shetland finally returns — BBC releases first look at gripping season 10 trailer - prima.co.uk
Shetland finally returns — BBC releases first look at gripping season 10 trailer prima.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 31 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shetland S10: Ashley Jensen’s DI Ruth Calder Faces Her Toughest Case Yet - TV Choice
Shetland S10: Ashley Jensen’s DI Ruth Calder Faces Her Toughest Case Yet TV Choice
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Inside The Real Village We See In Shetland Series 10 - Country and Town House
Inside The Real Village We See In Shetland Series 10 Country and Town House
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 12:29 pm
Shetland's Alison O’Donnell and Ashley Jensen share the secret to series 10 - “epic stories, darkness, intrigue, a pinch of humour and a big dollop of Scottish trustworthiness” - BBC
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Where is Shetland filmed? All the filming locations used in the gritty BBC crime drama - Countryfile.com
Where is Shetland filmed? All the filming locations used in the gritty BBC crime drama Countryfile.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Billy’s time to shine as Shetland series 10 tests the team’s loyalty to the limits - shetlandtimes.co.uk
Billy’s time to shine as Shetland series 10 tests the team’s loyalty to the limits shetlandtimes.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shetland star: 'I like to work out killer as plot unravels' - BBC
Shetland star: 'I like to work out killer as plot unravels' BBC
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shetland series 10 trailer released - BBC
Shetland series 10 trailer released BBC
📢 Published on 📅 24 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shetland - Trailer: Series 10 - BBC
Shetland - Trailer: Series 10 BBC
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Man found guilty of the murder of Claire Leveque in Shetland - Police Scotland
Man found guilty of the murder of Claire Leveque in Shetland Police Scotland
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
University of Cumbria-led acoustic research to tune into Shetland’s rich underwater soundscape - news.cumbria.ac.uk
University of Cumbria-led acoustic research to tune into Shetland’s rich underwater soundscape news.cumbria.ac.uk
📢 Published on 📅 9 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rarity finders: Siberian Thrush in Shetland - BirdGuides
Rarity finders: Siberian Thrush in Shetland BirdGuides
📢 Published on 📅 9 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shetland spaceport under fire from local community - The Ferret
Shetland spaceport under fire from local community The Ferret
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shetland Islands Council decides against a 'tourist tax' - BBC
Shetland Islands Council decides against a 'tourist tax' BBC
📢 Published on 📅 15 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Life With Julia Brown: ‘Shetland is such a beautiful place and I feel lucky to have experienced working there’ - Scottish Field
Life With Julia Brown: ‘Shetland is such a beautiful place and I feel lucky to have experienced working there’ Scottish Field
📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rarity finders: Greater Sand Plover in Shetland - BirdGuides
Rarity finders: Greater Sand Plover in Shetland BirdGuides
📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Wildfire warning in place for East of Scotland and Shetland - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Wildfire warning in place for East of Scotland and Shetland Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
📢 Published on 📅 18 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The ‘wow’ factor: island hopping and otter spotting on a family break in Shetland - The Guardian
The ‘wow’ factor: island hopping and otter spotting on a family break in Shetland The Guardian
📢 Published on 📅 7 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
