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Nicola Sturgeon refuses to be drawn on £512k payment for Alex Salmond’s legal costs
Nicola Sturgeon refused to be drawn on the half a million pound legal costs paid to Alex Salmond when she went campaigning in Shetland yesterday.
Police make appeal after child approached by man in Shetland
Police in Shetland are appealing for information following a report of a child being approached by an unidentified man in the Aith area.
Thunder in the islands as 200 bikers descend on Shetland
The UK’s most northerly motorcycle parade has attracted more than 200 bikes and raised £9,000 for charity.
Aberdeen Lego film-maker adds to his repertoire with release of first music video
He is one of Aberdeen's most animated youngsters; an inventive character who creates sparkling little films with Lego bricks, a sprinkling of computer graphics and a vivid imagination.
Businesses in Shetland warned to be on their guard following string of thefts
Businesses in Shetland are being urged to be on their guard following a series of thefts in the area.
Scottish Tories talk up fishing credentials on campaign trail for Shetland by-election
The Scottish Tories have claimed their candidate for the upcoming Shetland by-election will be a "champion" for the fishing industry if elected to Holyrood.
Inter-island ferry services require sustainable funding
Council-run ferry services throughout the region are need a sustainable future- with Orkney, Argyll and Shetland looking to the Scottish Government to intervene.
Fifteen winched from vessel after it had run aground in Shetland
Fifteen crew members were dramatically airlifted from a fishing vessel in Shetland in the early hours of this morning after it had run aground on rocks in the west of the Island.
Army cadets from Highlands and Moray put through paces in two-week Cumbria expedition
Nearly 300 Army cadets from across Moray, the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles have returned from a gruelling summer camp in Cumbria.
Lerwick lifeboat launched to assist yacht with no fuel after fears it may drift towards rocks
A 41-foot yacht had to be towed into Lerwick Harbour earlier today after running out of fuel on the approach to the Shetland town.
Thousands raised for family devastated by Shetland gas explosion tragedy
A staggering £5,000 has been raised by the Shetland public for a family who lost a much-loved mum and gran in a devastating gas explosion which destroyed their home.
Two in court on Shetland murder charge
Two people have appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a woman in Shetland.
Prisoners allowed to vote in Shetland by-election
Prisoners are to be given the right to vote in the Shetland by-election.
Pair face court over woman’s death on Shetland
Two people are due to appear in court in connection with the death of a woman in Shetland.
Willie Rennie claims Shetlanders are `passionate’ about the UK
Willie Rennie yesterday claimed Shetlanders were “passionate” about staying in the UK when he campaigned on the islands, in advance of next month’s by-election.
Baby puffin pitches up in Shetland garden
A nature enthusiast in Shetland received a surprise earlier this week when he found an unusual bird in his garden - a baby puffin.
Police charge man and woman in connection with death of Shetlander Tracey Walker, 40
Two people have been charged in connection with the death of a 40-year-old woman in Shetland.
Woman, 84, dies following gas explosion at house in Shetland
A woman has died following an explosion at a house in Brae in Shetland.
Pilot’s widow marks 40 years since Dan Air Sumburgh tragedy which killed 17
Families will remember the lives of 17 men today, 40 years after they were killed in a devastating plane crash off 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.
Shetland home destroyed in gas explosion
Emergency services are on scene at a house in Brae which is understood to have been destroyed in a gas explosion. Three fire appliances are in attendance, while the police and ambulance are also on scene. The alarm was raised shortly before 2.15pm. More on this as we get it.
Police treating death of woman on Shetland as ‘suspicious’
Police are investigating a suspicious death on Shetland.
Medical evacuation for injured crew member from North Sea platform
A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter yesterday assisted in the medical evacuation of an injured crew member from a North Sea platform.
Owning Northern Isles ferries should save Government £5.5 million
The Scottish Government says it expects to save around £5.5 million this financial year as a result of its purchase of the Northern Isles ferries.
Killer selfie as Shetland thrillseeker gets snap with whale
A Shetland thrillseeker has managed to snap another selfie with a killer whale - after taking what he described as a “once in a lifetime” photo with an orca last year.
Travelodge bid to make a move on seaside towns
A plan to invest more than £11 million and create 50 jobs in the region has been launched by Travelodge.
Second day of strike action closes island airports as air traffic controllers ramp up bid to secure pay rise
Holiday-makers were stranded in the north yesterday as a second day of snap strikes took place in an ongoing row over air traffic controllers' pay.
Renewable energy specialist Tom Wills to fight Shetland for SNP
A renewable energy expert has been selected as the SNP’s candidate for the upcoming Shetland by-election.
Shed destroyed by fire in Shetland
A shed in a Shetland village has been left in a state of ruin after being destroyed by fire.
Strikes to take place at north airports this weekend after breakdown in talks
Three days of strike action by air traffic controllers at six airports is expected to create travel chaos across the north in coming days.
Total kicks off Glendronach appraisal in West of Shetland
Total has started drilling an appraisal well at its Glendronach discovery in the West of Shetland.