Shetland’s health board is confident alternative vaccines will be available in time for the roll-out into the younger age groups.
READ FULL STORYUncertainty over how the easing of Covid-19 restrictions will affect Shetland is harming businesses and leaving lives on hold, a political candidate has claimed.
READ FULL STORYThe rejection of Shetland Space Centre’s plans has been labelled “baffling and short-sighted”. The Liberal Democrats’ Shetland candidate Beatrice Wishart said Historic Environment Scotland’s decision…
READ FULL STORYA candidate in the upcoming Scottish elections is calling for the SIC to use powers for Sumburgh airport to be “devolved” to Shetland.
READ FULL STORYVaccine shortages have forced the health board to knock back its target for delivering first doses to the entire adult population.
READ FULL STORYStars of the Shetland TV drama are to arrive in the isles for filming on Monday. Actor Douglas Henshall, who plays DI Jimmy Perez in…
READ FULL STORYAmbitions to create hundreds of space sector jobs suffered a major setback over concerns for a protected site of historic importance.
READ FULL STORYSeas near Shetland are reported to be teeming with oil-eating bacteria, which scientists say could help deal with future oil spills.
READ FULL STORYA Shetland amateur dramatic group has secured the licence to stage a hit play about Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise…
READ FULL STORYShetland has recorded another case of Covid-19, according to today’s (Sunday) official figures. NHS Shetland said the case was not linked to the recent cluster…
READ FULL STORYThe organisation running Shetland’s Sumburgh airport has achieved equal gender representation in its board. Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) claims it has made progress…
READ FULL STORYA nationwide campaign encouraging responsible tourism is hoped to aid the recovery of Shetland’s “devastated” visitor economy. VisitScotland’s £124,000 campaign, which aims to raise awareness…
READ FULL STORYBritish Summer Time starts at 1am on Sunday, when the clocks go forward. It means we lose an hour but benefit from lighter evenings.
READ FULL STORYIsle MP Alistair Carmichael has warned against introducing “vaccine passports” to visit pubs. The Shetland and Orkney MP made the comments while opposing the renewal…
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