Report highlights errors in Arnold Mouat search

AN INVESTIGATION into why police failed to find the body of Arnold Mouat in Bo'ness until a month after he went missing has ruled that officers did not carry out a "full and systematic" search for the Shetland man.

Get the full story

First minister endorses Tallack's debut work of fiction

LOCAL writer Malachy Tallack’s first ever novel has been endorsed by an unexpected source after Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took to social media to praise his work.

Get the full story

Swimmers enjoy success

THERE was medal and trophy success for six Shetland swimmers at a national event in Glasgow at the weekend.

Get the full story

HIAL sticking to its guns on car park charging

HIGHLANDS and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) chairwoman Lorna Jack made a flying visit to Shetland on Monday to hear more from local politicians about the strength of opposition to its plans to introduce car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport. Following a half-hour meeting at Lystina House in Lerwick on Monday afternoon, Shetland MSP Tavish Scott said Jack had been “left in no doubt as to our opposition to the proposal and the strength of feeling on this issue”.

Get the full story

Hial in talks with council over car parking charges

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited are standing by their decision to introduce car parking charges at Sumburgh, despite a meeting involving officials and politicians in Lerwick this afternoon.

Get the full story

SIC to continue providing funding for fisheries research

SHETLAND Islands Council is to continue providing £150,000 in potential match-funding for research projects in aquaculture and fisheries.

Get the full story

Development committee backs harbour masterplan

SHETLAND Islands Council's development committee has given its approval for a Sullom Voe masterplan which could potentially lift the blanket ban on aquaculture in the harbour area.

Get the full story

Seafood buffet raises £3,500

A SEAFOOD buffet event held in aid of Relay For Life in Lerwick on Sunday raised more than £3,500.

Get the full story

Review: ballet for every generation

FOR the first time ever, Shetland got the unique opportunity to host a full-scale Scottish Ballet production when Matthew Bourne's Highland Fling visited the isles at the weekend, writes Zdenka Mlynarikova.

Get the full story

ATHLETICS: Laurenson scoops 400m win in development league

Fifteen athletes from Shetland Amateur Athletics Club travelled to Inverness yesterday (Sunday) to compete as part of the Isles Select Team alongside rivals from Orkney and the Western Isles in the Youth Development League. They took part in track and field events in all age groups from under 13 to under 20. There was a […]

Get the full story

Scalloway Hotel adds to growing awards collection

SCALLOWAY Hotel has added yet another award to its collection of national accolades.

Get the full story

Spate of vandalism in Lerwick

Police are appealing for witnesses following a spate of vandalism in the Lerwick in the early hours of Sunday morning. A window was smashed at newsagent JJ Taylors on the town’s Commercial Road and three vehicles had their wing mirrors damaged between St Olaf Street and King Harald Street. Police said that the incidents took […]

Get the full story

Isles to be showcased to space industry

A FOUR-day event will be held in Shetland next month in a bid to showcase the proposed satellite launch site in Unst and local businesses to key members of the space industry. The invitation-only Shetland Space Week, which will take place between 28-31 May, will see guests from the public and private sectors from the UK, Europe and North America visit the isles.

Get the full story

Scrap metal export to Spain

THE FIRST shipment of recycled scrap metal processed at the newly re-opened Rova Head facility left Lerwick Harbour for a Spanish steel mill late on Friday.

Get the full story

Town vandalism

POLICE in Shetland are appealing for witnesses to come forward after Lerwick was hit by a spate of vandalism in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Get the full story

First Foot Soldiers to bring a ‘good time’ to Mareel

ONE of Shetland's best-loved cover bands is set to perform their biggest headline gig yet at Mareel in June.

Get the full story

Coastguard rescues injured yachter off Fair Isle

A yachter has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken arm after being rescued off Fair Isle. The woman and her husband had been aboard the French yacht Francois Marine. At around 7.25pm on Friday the pair placed a pan-pan distress call, indicating an emergency which does not pose threat to life or vessel. […]

Get the full story

Injured woman airlifted from yacht

A FRENCH yachtswoman suffering from a suspected broken arm has been airlifted to hospital in Shetland.

Get the full story

Transport minister Yousaf to visit the isles

SCOTTISH transport and islands minister Humza Yousaf is due to visit Shetland next week amid speculation that details of the roll-out of cheaper ferry fares for the Northern Isles could be announced.

Get the full story

Isles chocolatier wins small business award

SHETLAND based Mirrie Dancers Chocolatier has won a major prize at national small business awards.

Get the full story