The impact of repeated ferry disruption and staffing challenges are among factors behind the decision from Victoria’s Vintage ...

All Content Copyright © 2010-2025 Shetland News Online Ltd. This site is financed entirely privately SHETLAND’s historic first RNLI lifeboat is looking for a new ...

THE CHAIR of the Shetland Tourism Association has raised the idea of a privately operated ferry service to alleviate capacity issues on the NorthLink boats. Amanda Hawick said it was time to “think ...

IT ALL sounds very high-tech: five wall mounted auto-track cameras, display screens, a webcasting system and 30 microphones. Behind all the technical equipment, though, is a new home for Shetland’s 22 ...

NEWS that the Scottish Government is scrapping a key part of its national care service proposal has been welcomed locally.

A LOCALLY-based services company to the energy industries is hoping to significantly grow its business in Shetland over the next five to 10 years as major projects are expected to come to fruition.

FUNDING for police housing projects in Shetland has been halted for the time being due to wider budgetary challenges, a meeting has heard. Shetland area commander Stuart Clemenson told a meeting of ...

Recent articles in the media refer to “Scottish Water looking to build new Eela Water works” – to improve the capacity for growth etc. Surely all very beneficial, including increased supply to SVT/SGP ...

THIS YEAR’s Open Door Drama Group pantomime transformed a panto sceptic into a panto enthusiast – with hilarity and fun for the entire family, writes our reviewer Sarah Cooper. Before anyone boos, let ...

A LOCAL crofter is busting the myth that establishing trees in Shetland is notoriously difficult due to the climate and poor soil. Andrew Hall, who crofts at Burravoe near Brae, has successfully ...

WITH some parents lobbying for a ban of mobile phones at the Anderson High School and discussions among education officials ongoing about how best to approach the thorny issue, Shetland News wanted to ...

A NEW ferry terminal for the Whalsay route at Bonidale on the Shetland mainland has been ruled out as council officials and consultants explore the future of the service. A vision for how the service ...