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The Shetland Wool Week patron for this year was named today as knitwear designer Wilma Malcolmson, who is internationally renowned for her skilfully blended Fair Isle knitwear. The much-anticipated annual hat pattern, which is now synonymous with the launch of the patron, has also been releas... Read more...
The organising committee for Shetland's Relay For Life, which raises money for Cancer Research UK, has taken the decision to postpone this year’s planned event until May 2021. Chairman Martin Henderson said the decision had not been taken lightly, but the organisers felt it was important to res... Read more...
The Shetland Library and Learning Centre in Lerwick will close from 5pm tonight (Tuesday) due to ongoing worries over coronavirus. Manager Karen Fraser said the closure would allow flexibility in staffing arrangements, so that staff can work behind the scenes, answer calls or emails, or work fro... Read more...
Concerns have been reported following incidents of cold calling/traders in the North Roe area on Saturday. The police said they would like to remind the public to be vigilant and ensure their properties were secure at all times and to report any suspicious activities immediately. Anyone is ad... Read more...
Shetland Boat Week is asking owners of traditional local boats to bring them to the museum for display during this year’s event. Boat week enthusiast Davy Cooper, head of development at Shetland Amenity Trust, said: “The boat display at Hay’s Dock is a key part of the event which showcases ... Read more...
The Shetland Family History Society has a new base in the Shetland Amenity Trust headquarters. The society, which promotes the study of family history and genealogy, has moved location from Hillhead to Garthspool in Lerwick. It is expected to stay there for two years with the long-term aim... Read more...
Publicly-owned ferry company Caledonian MacBrayne has raised legal proceedings against the Scottish government after its decision to appoint Serco as the preferred bidder for the Northern Isles service. (more…) Read more...
The coastguard helicopter was called out late on Saturday evening to airlift a worker from an offshore oil platform said to be 100 miles northeast of Sumburgh. According to the coastguard the person, who was in need of medical attention, was landed at Clickimin in Lerwick around 11.30pm and taken... Read more...
The cinema at Mareel in Lerwick will be one of the venues on Tuesday for a new film festival being held at 22 theatres across the UK. Wilderland promises to share important stories from the natural world and is said to be the UK's first touring wildlife film festival. The promoters say it ... Read more...
An Inverness-registered fishing boat went aground on a rock north of Lerwick Harbour early on Saturday morning. The Rosebloom (INS 353) hit the rock, known as the "Soldian", at around 1am. The Lerwick lifeboat and the two Lerwick Port Authority tugs Kebister and Knab were called out bu... Read more...