COULD Lerwick benefit from having a ‘local place plan’? That was a topic of discussion at a meeting of the town’s community ...

THE FUEL poverty calculation fails to take into account the “real issue” of energy generation and charging, according a ...

HAVE you ever woken from an intense dream convinced it could have been a blockbuster film or best-selling book? Rachael ...

THE CHAIR of the Shetland Tourism Association has raised the idea of a privately operated ferry service to alleviate capacity issues on the NorthLink ...

A FAMILY from the South Mainland have endured a scary start to their Florida holiday after Hurricane Milton smashed through ...

TARGETTED screening for early detection of genetic disorders has been recommended by scientists from the University of Edinburgh after research revealed that one in 41 Shetlanders are carrying a ...

“TRAVEL sanctions” have been imposed on a group of people who caused serious disruption in a NorthLink pod lounge last month. Mari Anderson told Shetland News last month she would never use the ...

A NEW bakery venture has taken up residence in a well-known building a stone’s throw away from Lerwick’s Market Cross. Zetland Bakery, which is operating from the bottom floor of the Garret building, ...

SHETLAND Islands Council leaders have defended the local authority’s use of a political communications firm – saying it has been well worth the spend over the last six years. Political leader Emma ...

COUNCILLORS have begun discussing moves to increase the resilience of Shetland’s inter-island ferries – but a warning was made that the focus is on “trying to keep the ship afloat” rather than adding ...

BRESSAY fire station is the “worst station I have seen in 20 years”, according to a leading member of the Fire Brigade Union (FBU). Regional secretary John McKenzie said the fire station in Walls was ...

Some of you may have read my recent letter to Shetland News: Who to believe, 12 September 2024. However, in a recent Facebook comment Dr Wills decided to correct me. He assured me that “health had ...