About Shetland Times
The Shetland Times Ltd is Shetland’s leading communications organisation. Founded in 1872 the company publishes the islands’ popular weekly newspaper The Shetland Times.
About Shetland Times
Posts by Shetland Times:
Co-op supermarket in Sandwick gets green light despite objections
Plans for a new Co-op supermarket in Sandwick have been approved by council planners. The application had met strong objections from members of the local…
READ FULL STORY
‘Heart-breaking’ find of two dead gannets on Yell beach
A woman from Yell has described making a “very sad discovery” after she found two dead gannets tangled together on her local beach on Friday
READ FULL STORY
Seven new Covid cases
Shetland has recorded seven new Covid cases today (Friday, 15th October). It is the highest weekly case rise of the week, and follows zero cases…
READ FULL STORY
MP calls for inquiry into running of ‘not fit for purpose’ DVSA
MP Alistair Carmichael has asked for a government inquiry into the running of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Mr Carmichael said the recent…
READ FULL STORY
Person taken to hospital after Tingwall crash
A person was taken to hospital on Thursday night after a car overturned near the Tingwall straights. Police said they were called to the A970…
READ FULL STORY
Wishart calls for more support for those who experience baby loss
MSP Beatrice Wishart has called for the Scottish government to step up the mental health support available to those who experience baby loss. Ms Wishart…
READ FULL STORY
In this week’s Shetland Times
In today’s (Friday, 15th October) edition of The Shetland Times: A man who crashed into a house after a high-speed police chase and while five…
READ FULL STORY
More funding for marine litter scheme
The Scottish government has pledged £180,000 towards the Fishing for Litter scheme – which aims to support the removal of marine litter. Three of the…
READ FULL STORY
Six times over the limit drink driver was caught again just a week later
A drink driver who was found drunk behind the wheel just a week after being caught six times over the limit has been banned for
READ FULL STORY
NHS ramping up Covid booster and flu vaccination programmes
NHS Shetland will be offering more people Covid vaccine boosters, second doses and flu vaccinations over the next few weeks. The health board said it…
READ FULL STORY
One new Covid case
Shetland has recorded just one new Covid case today (Wednesday). That follows four cases being recorded in the past two days consecutively. The isles have…
READ FULL STORY
New chairman at the head of Cope
Neil Jamieson has taken over as the new chairman of social enterprise Cope. He replaced John Tait, who has been in the role for five…
READ FULL STORY
Council convener Bell to stand down at next election
Shetland Islands Council convener Malcolm Bell has said he will not stand for re-election next May. The former policeman has been both councillor and convener…
READ FULL STORY
Isles record four cases for second day in a row
Shetland has recorded four new Covid cases today (Tuesday). It is the second day in a row in which the isles have recorded four cases….
READ FULL STORY
Get Latest News in Your Inbox
Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.