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Young people took over last weekend as the Year of Young People 2018 was celebrated in style.The BIG Takeover saw over 70 events taking place at eight venues around Lerwick with the fun including music, drama, dance, sports, films, an inflatable assault course and foam parties.The Shetland T... Read more...
An Unst photographer has scooped two national awards for his shocking images of gannets ensnared in plastic litter. (more…) Read more...
And so it begins... The 2018 season of fiery festivals got under way in Scalloway this morning as Leslie-Wills Setrice rallied his troops for the big day ahead.This year's Jarl was smiling from ear to ear as his squad assembled at the village boating club to enjoy some refreshments.The squad... Read more...
The latest exhibition at Da Gadderie in Shetland Museum features "bill heads" from all the Up-Helly-A's across Shetland. (more…) Read more...
Registration is open ahead of next year's CRUK Relay for Life. (more…) Read more...
It is decision time in our Shetland Times 2018 Calendar competition – and the choice is down to you. (more…) Read more...
Kevin Jones was on hand to capture the dramatic moment a seal had a narrow escape from a hungry orca in Quendale Bay on Tuesday night.Kevin's series of photo's show the apparently oblivious grey seal diving just as the orca changes direction to go on the attack.The whale charges and heels ov... Read more...
The good weather finally returned for the Simmer Dim Half Marathon – and brought out a record number of runners. (more…) Read more...
A major project intended to stabilise shellfish production and “take it to a new level” is about to kick off in Scalloway.A partnership between industry and science will see pioneering research at a pilot-scale hatchery carried out at the NAFC Marine Centre UHI.The centre and its par... Read more...
Parts of the Clickimin Leisure Complex pool building will reopen on Monday but it will be mid to late October before the main pool re-opens following the closure of the complex on safety grounds last month - a setback that will cost Shetland Recreational Trust an estimated £160,000.The cafe, h... Read more...