Alistair Munro

Work has begun on the new Brae rural energy hub – marking a major milestone in the project. Local company RG Construction, led by Robbie...

Tribute has been paid to former longstanding West Side councillor Florence Grains, who has died aged 92. SIC convener said: “Florence was a hard-working councillor...

Freight sailings to Shetland have hit further cancellations. Tonight’s (Sunday) sailing of the Hellier to Lerwick from Aberdeen will now only call into Kirkwall. She...

People across large parts of the north of Scotland – including the islands – are being warned to be aware of the danger of wildfire...

UHI Shetland’s marine science research department is launching a new project to aid therecovery of important seagrass habitats. The “Restoring Shetland’s Marlie Meadows” project aims...

The SIC has reported a data breach involving sovereign campaigner Stuart Hill to the Information Commissioners Office. In a statement issued this afternoon (Friday) the...

The wait is over – and Up-Helly-A’ finally gets under way today (Tuesday). Keep up to date with all the latest from the fire festival...

A Norwegian trawler detained at Lerwick Harbour early on Thursday has been fined. The Talbor, a 64-metre pelagic trawler, was fishing for mackerel west of Foula...

The count in the Shetland North by-election has begun. Two candidates are standing for election – Natasha Cornick and Andrew Hall who are both independent. ...

Shetland Islands Council has today (Fri) agreed unanimously to fund up to £18.6 million towards the cost of a new Fair Isle ferry and related...

Over 130 UHI Shetland students enjoyed a magical Christmas graduation at Mareel today (Friday). Due to overwhelming demand, students who completed their studies in a...