4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (553+ words) THE SCOTTISH Government has been encouraged to explore a scheme where islanders are offered one free air fare per year. Green councillor Alex Armitage said it could be “more equitable” for people in low-income households if they were offered the…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (256+ words) BOOKINGS have now opened up for the NorthLink Ferries through to the end of 2027. There are also updated fares in place for 2027, which comes with slight increases. The cost of an inner four-berth cabin for islanders travelling from Lerwick to…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (206+ words) THE LUNNASTING vegetable show and Sunday teas proved busy at the weekend, with around 80 entries in total. Sisters Jean Robertson and Nan Mort supported the charity event at the Vidlin Hall on Sunday by judging the entries to the show....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (316+ words) Living Lerwick Ltd is a not for profit company limited by guarantee, established to deliver the activities of a Business Improvement District in Lerwick town centre. The BID was established in 2012, and renewed in 2017, 2021 and recently in August 2026 for a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (864+ words) THE COST of flying to and from Scotland’s islands is a key factor behind a motion set to go in front of the SNP’s next conference in October. The motion, which is supported by Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad, calls…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1379+ words) SHETLAND can at times feel a long, long way from the technological hubbub of cities and the mainland. But could the isles play host to a data centre in the future? Data centres are in effect warehouses which host vital…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (238+ words) When I went to book the Aberdeen ferry on Monday, I was absolutely astonished. I was told that no, sorry, it was not possible to book for next year as the bookings were only open till December. I was quite…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (292+ words) A NEW contract for broadband infrastructure previously described as “potentially really significant” for Shetland has still not been awarded despite going out to tender in 2024. The Scottish Government confirmed that the Project Gigabit contract, covering Shetland and Orkney, is now…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (458+ words) The call from first minister John Swinney comes on the same day energy regulator Ofgem announced that the price cap for energy will rise by four per cent from October. The increase to the highest level in four years will…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (517+ words) NHS Shetland’s walk-in clinic is set to temporarily move to the Gilbert Bain Hospital next month while improvements are made to the Grantfield premises. The works will take place over three weekends, with the walk-in clinic moving across town to…...