Christmas shopping fever in Lerwick town centre
As Christmas shoppers bustled in Lerwick town centre yesterday the best window in Shetland's main town was announced.
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Police trace missing Shetland teenager after appeal
A missing Shetland teenager has been traced after police appealed to the public for help. Lois Sinclair, 14, was last seen around 6.30pm on Saturday, leaving her home address in Montfield, Lerwick. The force has now confirmed she has been found safe and well and thanked everyone who shared the appeal.
Bus driver punched colleague after believing his ladder was used to wash another work vehicle
A bus driver who twice lost his temper and assaulted a work colleague has been fined at Lerwick Sheriff Court.
VIDEO: Is a photo worth it? Footage shows potential dangers of taking photographs at seafront in bad weather
The RNLI team in Lerwick has issued a reminder to people of the dangers of taking photographs too close to the seafront.
Kirkwall named Scotland’s most beautiful high street
An Orkney community is celebrating success after securing the title of Scotland’s most beautiful high street - as island towns triumphed in the public votes.
TRAVEL: Peace and tranquillity on a trip to Shetland
Shetland is a frame of mind, I’m told by one local woman when I ask why she came to the island.
Compensation order for Shetland man after nightclub attack
A Lerwick man was ordered to carry out unpaid work and pay £1,000 in compensation for assaulting two men in a town nightclub.
Children’s road safety petition attracts more than 100 signatures
A petition launched by two children and their parents encouraging the council to install traffic calming measures in some of Lerwick streets has attracted 170 signatures.
November’s wacky weather in figures
This autumn has been a tough one for the UK with many parts seeing record levels of rain and below average temperatures, but with sunshine showing up in the unlikeliest of places.
Traditional musicians from across the north up for awards at ceremony in Aberdeen
Several traditional musicians from the north and north-east have been shortlisted for awards in a competition which recognises the best of Scotland's scene.
Strong wind rips oil platform from Shetland pier as heavy rain batters the rest of the country
Stormy weather battered the north and north-east over the weekend, with strong wind ripping an oil platform from a pier in Shetland.
Island port kept busy by improving oil and gas sector
Lerwick port bosses have reported a continued upturn in offshore energy-related business during the third quarter of 2019.
Lerwick and Kirkwill compete to win Scotland’s best high street title
Lerwick and Kirkwall will go head-to-head in a hunt to find Scotland's most beautiful high street.
Calendar showcasing curious Shetland cat aims to raise money for charity
Calendars featuring images of a popular cat which prowls the streets of Lerwick in Shetland - and its shops and pubs - are being sent across the world as part of a fundraising drive.
Charity launches service for children living with a cancer diagnosis
Families and children affected by cancer are now being offered personal support by a Shetland cancer charity.
Warning after blue-green algae is discovered in Shetland loch
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are warning to the dangers of algae after the substance was discovered in a Lerwick loch.
Lifejacket could have avoided Shetland fisherman’s death, FAI finds
The death of a fisherman working off Shetland could have been avoided if he wore a lifejacket, a Fatal Accident Inquiry has found.
New case for change as Shetland hospital ‘not fit for purpose’
The prospect of a new hospital in Lerwick is back on the agenda after a fresh admission that the Gilbert Bain is not fit for purpose.
Police search for man following ‘serious’ sexual assault on Shetland woman
Police have issued an urgent appeal after a 30-year-old woman was the victim of a rare alleged serious sexual assault in the Shetland islands.
56 Scots celebrated for acts of incredible bravery
Have-a-go heroes and exemplary members of the emergency services across Scotland were awarded for their acts of extraordinary bravery at a special event last night.
Shetland pet owners warned after mince balls laced with ‘some sort of poison’ found in Lerwick
Pet owners have been warned after balls of mince laced with “some sort of poison” - potentially anti-freeze - were found in Lerwick.
TV presenter Paul Murton explores his fascination with Orkney and Shetland in new book
Paul Murton admits he is in love with Orkney and Shetland and fascinated by the islands' strong links with the Vikings.
Damaged window forces Shetland school shut for rest of week
A Shetland school will be shut to all pupils and staff for the rest of the week to allow a broken window to be fixed.
Lerwick Sheriff Court: Man jailed for chemist incident
A man has been jailed for nine months after admitting behaving in a threatening and abusive manner at a Lerwick chemist and having a “length of sharpened metal” in his possession.
Police appeal for information after man allegedly punched in the face in Shetland incident
Police are investigating an allegedly assault in Lerwick.
Two false alarms for Shetland Coastguard
There were two false alarms in Shetland early this morning.
Police appeal after Lerwick War Memorial vandalised
Police in Shetland are appealing for information after the war memorial in Lerwick was vandalised.
Junior Up Helly Aa open to all boys in Shetland
Boys from right across Shetland are now being allowed to take part in the Junior Lerwick Up Helly Aa.
Woman, 84, dies following gas explosion at house in Shetland
A woman has died following an explosion at a house in Brae in Shetland.
Two held by cops probing death of 40-year-old mum from Shetland
Two people have been arrested after a 40-year-old woman was found dead in Shetland.
Two arrested in connection with death of 40-year-old woman in Shetland
Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Shetland.
Police treating death of woman on Shetland as ‘suspicious’
Police are investigating a suspicious death on Shetland.