INTER-ISLAND ferry travel will become free for people under the age of 22 – if the Scottish Government’s draft 2025/26 budget ...

A US company behind phone-free concerts, schools and workplaces wants to help the Anderson High School (AHS) next. Yondr has ...

“The announcement is primarily focussed on the issue of spiking on nights out and includes a significant commitment towards ...

SPACE company Orbex has confirmed it is shifting its launch operations to SaxaVord in Unst - putting a proposed spaceport in ...

A LOCAL Green councillor says he hopes Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has been driving a “hard bargain” in any Scottish budget ...

A LOCALLY-based services company to the energy industries is hoping to significantly grow its business in Shetland over the next five to 10 years as major projects are expected to come to fruition.

NORTHERN Isles MP Alistair Carmichael says he “very much welcomes” moves by nine Shetland councillors to explore options for more autonomy. The Liberal Democrat said issues such as the imposition of a ...

A UNIVERSITY student who grew up in Shetland has been selected as the Scottish Conservatives’ candidate for the Northern Isles in the upcoming general election. Shane Painter, who is finishing a ...

A NEW wellbeing group is being set up for dads in Shetland. Mind Your Head’s ‘Well Dads’ group will meet every Saturday, starting on 30 November. That session will run between 10am and midday in room ...

THE LOCAL fishing industry has warned of economic uncertainties for the sector because of reductions in some key quotas for ...

SHETLAND Island Council says it has to make changes to “ensure we live within our means” ahead of setting its 2025/26 budget ...

THE COUNCIL needs another ferry – “at least” – to deal with capacity issues across its service. That is the view of Shetland ...