4+ day, 29+ min ago   (793+ words) An Israeli with ties to Unst has urged the UK government to add “teeth” to its sanctions towards the illegal settlements in the West Bank. Meanwhile the Northern Isles MP praised the “significant step” taken by the foreign secretary to…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (312+ words) Challenges faced by charitable trust-funded organisations have been highlighted in a report ahead of its annual general meeting. Increased demand, workforce difficulties, volunteer capacity and financial sustainability are described as a “tough challenge” by trust chairman Robert Leask. However, he…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (192+ words) A Shetland man has received an eight-month custodial sentence for a severe assault that was aggravated by prejudice. At Wick Sheriff Court this week, Stephen Clark Byars pleaded guilty to a crime he committed in Thurso in 2024. Byars, who was…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (234+ words) According to Shetland’s MSP, devolving control of energy policy to Holyrood will somehow give Shetland greater control over energy developments. How this might happen has not been made clear. For example, will it resemble the devolved control of health, education,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (534+ words) A councillor has blasted a “crazy” driver who was caught doing almost 100mph on the approach to Lerwick - the highest speed detected by police in the last five years. New figures Police Scotland provided to The Shetland Times after a Freedom…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1006+ words) Skerries Primary School has been mothballed following the departure of its only pupil from the isle earlier in the summer. It is the latest blow for a community that has seen a population decline, the closure of its secondary school…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (151+ words) A popular high end shop in commercial street is closing after 37 years and is now up for sale. Outdoor Trek, an apparel shop offering well-known brands at affordable prices, will be closing its doors if no “suitable” buyer is found....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (405+ words) Shetland and Orkney received one of the largest funding as a part of UK- wide community investment from an energy company during 2025-26 period. The Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) provided a funding of £ 2,260,166 to the local authorities for 73 community projects…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (169+ words) A former schoolhouse in Yell is set to go under the hammer offering a “unique opportunity” for renovation. Future Property Auctions has listed “Braeside” in Cullivoe with opening bids starting at £55,000. The sale includes a four-room former school building, another…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (185+ words) NHS Shetland has issued a warning to consumers amid a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs.. The UK Health Security Agency last week declared a national salmonella outbreak after more than 200 cases were confirmed - including six in Scotland. While no…...