Young musicians will showcase their talent in Finland this week as part of an exchange between folk festivals in the isles ...

There were reports of an alarm and “smell of smoke” from a property in Hillswick. As of 12.40pm, one fire engine was already ...

A kirk-turned-art gallery in Sandwick opens for its first exhibition today (Monday) – showcasing five local artists working with paint, sculpture and digital renderings.

Renewed calls have been made for farmers to vaccinate their livestock against bluetongue. The virus, spread by biting midges, ...

The crew of the Aith lifeboat was summoned to aid a Lerwick-registered fishing boat this morning after the vessel took on ...

RNLI open day has taken place today, giving volunteers the opportunity to reach out to the community. But Lerwick’s Victoria ...

With many changes happening at newspaper we are taking a fresh look at our style guide – including the spelling of Up-Helly-A ...

WCS are seeking empathetic and compassionate individuals to listen to and work directly with children and young people with ...

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Alistair Carmichael has marked the 10th anniversary of Cecil the lion’s death by calling for trophy hunting to be “consigned ...

The region’s airline has marked its 7.5 million passenger milestone by offering free upgrades with bigger baggage allowances.

Shetland’s MP has called for renewed efforts to ban the import of hunting trophies to the UK. Alistair Carmichael has spoken ...