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A minke whale which washed up on a North Mainland beach is believed to have died after becoming entangled, possibly in waste plastic. (more…) Read more...
Shetland College has a new principal whose first role will be to oversee the merger with Train Shetland and the NAFC Marine Centre. (more…) Read more...
The breakdown of how Shetlanders voted in the European Parliament elections has been declared with the Liberal Democrats getting the most support. (more…) Read more...
The guest patron for this year's Shetland Wool Week has been named as "man of wool" Oliver Henry. (more…) Read more...
About 30 people gathered at noon on Saturday to protest against state pension changes – and ongoing austerity measures. (more…) Read more...
The Lerwick Up-Helly-A' of 2019 is up and running with the Jarl's Squad looking spectacular in their well-crafted suits. (more…) Read more...
They came in their hundreds to remember as Lerwick fell silent to mark the centenary of the Armistice. (more…) Read more...
It's an image that demonstrates the brutal reality of nature in Fair Isle. (more…) Read more...
The rumours were true – X Factor's Wagner is in an Up-Helly-A' squad. The Brazilian musician joined Squad 29 ToXic Factor for the tour of Lerwick's halls. After landing at Sumburgh Airport at about 2pm on Tuesday the singer spent the early evening rehearsing with the squad before taking ... Read more...
Always on a Monday by The Shetland Mandolin Band at £12.99. Available from High Level Music and The Shetland Mandolin Band website (see advert in the 22nd December edition of The Shetland Times for details). It seemed appropriate to first listen to Shetland Mandolin Band’s debut recording on a... Read more...