Shetland Islands Council held its first ever meeting on 16th May, 1975.  To mark the occasion of its 50th birthday, a special ...

Ferry crew turned firefighters when a bird nest blaze broke out under a car bonnet on the Bressay crossing. Carly ...

An author’s lifelong passion for preserving Papa Stour’s rich heritage has been revitalised in a new edition – complete with ...

A learner driver was fined hundreds of pounds and handed a six-month ban for parking her car without her L-plates on display.

A 44-year-old woman made no plea at Lerwick Sheriff Court this afternoon (Thursday), where she faced charges of domestic ...

There has been a U-turn over plans to close the post office in Burravoe. Earlier this week, Post Office Ltd said it was not ...

Hero cops saved a life using first aid and the anti-overdose drug Naloxone. The officers were responding to reports of a ...

List MSP Rhoda Grant has announced her intention to stand down from her seat at next year’s Holyrood election. The Labour ...

Please note, it is the policy of The Shetland Times to publish comments and letters from named individuals only. Both ...

Scalloway Community Council are looking to recruit a Clerk following the resignation of the current incumbent. 34 hours a ...

Emergency services have responded to an incident in the Bluemull Sound. Coastguard said a diver was in distress and may need ...

Energy giant Statkraft this week announced it had decided to stop developing new green hydrogen projects across all markets – ...