A second case of measles has been confirmed, linked to a ferry service between Shetland and Aberdeen. Passengers and crew who were on the 19 October northbound NorthLink sailing, the southbound ...

Shetland ponies have been visiting dementia hospital patients in Aberdeen as part of a new therapy. The miniature ponies are specially trained as therapy pets and have already been brought into ...

Greenpeace and Uplift challenge against approval of Rosebank oil field north west of Shetland and the Jackdaw gas field off ...

Aberdeen to Lerwick ferry from £18 per person one way (northlinkferries.co.uk); VW California campervan rental from £113 per day (john-clark.co.uk); for more information about Shetland ...

New electric bus trials will be carried out to see how they perform in tough Shetland conditions. The trials are being ...

The proposed Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea have been ruled unlawful by the Court of Session in Edinburgh ...

More than 60 schools in northern Scotland are closed as snow and ice warnings remain in force across much of the country. Forecasters also predict that further rain, sleet and snow showers could ...

Police say a fire which led to the evacuation of an Aberdeen tower block on Monday may have been started deliberately. Seven people were treated after the incident at Aulton Court on Monday night. The ...