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The Shetland Times Ltd is Shetland’s leading communications organisation. Founded in 1872 the company publishes the islands’ popular weekly newspaper The Shetland Times.
The SIC has offered essential support to people affected by Storm Gerrit, with over 500 homes still without power. The Shetland Emergency Planning Forum met…
READ FULL STORYOver 2,000 people are without power in Shetland as engineers battle to restore electricity. SSEN said 2,319 customers had lost power this morning after Storm…
READ FULL STORYParts of Shetland have been left without power as Storm Gerrit picks up. Some homes in Scousburgh and Sumburgh reported outages this afternoon, with SSEN…
READ FULL STORYDrivers have been urged to “take care” on the roads, with Storm Gerrit causing widespread disruption. The SIC’s inter-island ferries have virtually all ground to…
READ FULL STORYAll of Wednesday night’s NorthLink sailings are being reviewed due to forecasted high winds. The ferry operator said another update would follow tomorrow (Wednesday) morning…
READ FULL STORYThe Sumburgh-based coastguard rescue helicopter was called out twice on Christmas Day. They were first called around 10am to a medivac roughly 100 miles northeast…
READ FULL STORYSanta Claus has flown in to Shetland for his annual Christmas visit, spreading cheer from the coastguard rescue helicopter. He could be seen waving to…
READ FULL STORYNHS Shetland has warned bacteria causing food poisoning are closely linked to poultry such as turkey. However, precautions can be taken to stay safe over…
READ FULL STORYViking Energy Windfarm have donated £2,500 for the upkeep of Lerwick’s iconic Viking longship.
READ FULL STORYA man who abused four young girls, mainly in Shetland, will be sentenced in the new year. Jeffrey Cheyne preyed on the children during a…
READ FULL STORYThe winner of The Shetland Times 2024 calendar competition is David Ashling, from Aith, with his striking photograph of a view of Foula. His stunning…
READ FULL STORYIn today’s (Friday 22nd December) edition of The Shetland Times:
READ FULL STORYNorthLink has opened its booking system for the next year, with customers now able to book travel up to the end of December 2024. It…
READ FULL STORYTonight’s (Thursday) passenger ferries will sail, but are expected to be delayed on arrival. The Hjaltland will leave Aberdeen at 5pm tonight, with her arrival…
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