Winter weather batters Scotland as major ferry disruption hits the west coast
Schools were closed, ferries cancelled and homes suffered power cuts as storms battered the west.
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Speedboat drug dealers jailed after botching £30,000 Shetland cannabis transfer
Two men whose plot to bring nearly £30,000 worth of cannabis into Shetland was scuppered when the speedboat they used to ferry the drugs into Lerwick off a NorthLink ship sparked the attention of the emergency services have been sent to prison.
Shetland mum who studied on plane journeys to Aberdeen celebrates her new RGU degree
A Shetland mum who balanced her studies in Aberdeen with flying to and from home to see her family has celebrated finally securing her degree.
BP turning challenge into opportunity west of Shetland
Lessons learned from the first year of Quad 204 production will help BP get its latest west of Shetland mega-project up to full speed, the energy major’s North Sea boss said.
Anger over unacceptable delays for child victims of sex abuse across Highlands and Islands
Child victims of sex abuse in the Highlands, Orkney and Shetland face unacceptable delays before they can be examined, a damning review of Scotland’s forensic services has said.
Shetland bound airline declares full emergency
An island airport prepared for a serious situation at the weekend when a routine flight reported a problem.
Weather warning for icy conditions as Scotland faces first big freeze of December
A yellow weather warning for icy conditions has been issued today as forecasters predict temperatures to plunge in many parts of Scotland.
No more cabins for Northlink ferries due to safety regulations
No additional cabins can be built on NorthLink’s ferries due to safety regulations - but four extra berths will be installed in the coming months.
Shetland airport under pressure to ditch new car parking charges
Calls have been made for the operator of Sumburgh Airport to ditch plans to impose parking charges on passengers who left their car at the airport before December 1.
New fish market to land boost for local economy
Work is due to start on a new £5.6 million fish market in Scalloway, Shetland, next week.
Weather warnings as Storm Diana to hit Scotland
High winds and torrential downpours have been forecast across Scotland this week as the country braces itself for Storm Diana.
Shetland and Faroe join forces to drive space industry developments
Shetland Space Centre (SSC) has joined forces with telecom experts in the neighbouring Faroe Islands, to drive forward space industry developments in the two island groups and beyond.
Jail sentence handed to drink driver who ploughed into a taxi in Shetland – leaving three people seriously injured
A drink driver who ploughed into a taxi near Voe while driving on the wrong side of the road, seriously injuring three people, has been sent to prison for 18 months.
Hurricane’s Lancaster FPSO on track for Christmas hook-up, Aberdeen operation relocated
Despite the stopover at the Spanish port of Algeciras several days ago for fuel bunkering and a crew change being extended to carry out power generation auxiliary system repairs, Hurricane Energy’s CEO, Dr Robert Trice says the production vessel Aoka Mizu should still be on station West of Shetland by Christmas.
5G to be brought to Shetland
An overseas telecommunications network has unveiled plans to enhance mobile phone coverage across Shetland by bringing high-speed 5G technology to the isles.
Lucky Shetland man moved out of Paradise, California just days before it was ravaged by a deadly wildfire
A Shetland man says he is “fortunate” after moving out of a Californian town just days before it was ravaged by a devastating wildfire.
Delays over 2019 ferry bookings ‘unacceptable’
A North MSP called a delay over Northern Isles’ ferry bookings for 2019 “unacceptable”, after customers told him they could book to go to the island over the festive period but were unable to come home.
Island leaders raise concerns about the future of the smaller Shetland islands
Island leaders have voiced concerns about the populations of the smaller Shetland islands as it emerged a major employer is offering relocation packages that could encourage people to move away.
Two taken to hospital following accident on Shetland
A man and a woman were taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital on Wednesday afternoon following a two vehicle collision on the A970 at the Cunningsburgh Cliffs, near the turn off to Sandwick.
Big Lottery fund to provide helping hand to Shetland residents
A representative from the Big Lottery Fund is to provide some vital advice to Shetland residents eager to raise some money towards their next project.
Englishman pleads guilty to assaulting three women at a house in Shetland
A man has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to assaulting three women at a house in Sandveien in Lerwick last month and stealing a car.
Plans for Scotland’s most northerly distillery are moving forward
Plans to build the UK’s most northerly whisky distillery are progressing after an investment drive was launched to raise around £4.5 million for the project based on the island of Unst.
Incredible scenes as Coastguard winchman boards heaving fishing vessel in rough seas
Incredible footage has been captured showing a Coastguard winchman boarding a fishing boat in rough seas to rescue an unwell crewman.
8.4% jump in traffic at Shetland’s main port
More visits by cruise liners, fishing boats and roll-on-roll-off ferries contributed to an 8.4% jump in traffic at Shetland’s main port in the first nine months of this year.
VIDEO: Unwell crewman winched to safety by Shetland Coastguard
Coastguard search and rescue helicopter Rescue 900 was called to assist a sick fisherman earlier today.
Shetland to Glasgow flight makes emergency landing in Aberdeen
A flight from Shetland to Glasgow made an emergency landing at Aberdeen this afternoon after crew noticed a defect in the aircraft’s windscreen.
The magical attraction of Shetland
It was close to midnight on a beach on south-west mainland Shetland, yet the sea still held the ghostly afterglow of summer sunshine. This was not an entirely unexpected phenomenon because we had chosen to visit this northerly destination during the midsummer period known as the simmer dim.
Pod of orcas caught on camera chasing a terrified seal up Shetland cliff face
A pod of some the ocean’s most fearsome and awe-inspiring predators have been caught on camera chasing a terrified seal up a Shetland cliff face.
Rape crisis centres in the north and north-east to be given boost of almost £100,000
Rape crisis centres in the north and north-east will be given an extra £95,000 to boost the “invaluable” work they do to help people coming to terms with being sexually assaulted.
Exhausted owl airlifted to safety after it crash-landed on a North Sea oil rig
An exhausted owl has been air-lifted to safety by helicopter – after crash-landing on a North Sea oil rig.
£3 per day parking charge to be introduced at Sumburgh Airport
A £3 per day car parking charge at Sumburgh Airport will be introduced on December 1.
Shetland man admits downloading more than 21,000 indecent images and videos of children
A man from Lerwick who admitted downloading over 21,000 indecent photos and videos of children will be sentenced in December.