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WATCH: Runners enjoy Spiggie 10k in sunshine

Dozens of runners took part in the Spiggie 10k run in the South Mainland today. Athletes started off at the Dunrossness Public Hall at 11.30am…

November 12, 2023 | 1.15pm

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WATCH: Large crowd pay respect on Remembrance Day

Massive crowds lined the streets around the war memorial at Lerwick Town Hall this morning to pay their respects on Remembrance Day. A loud gun…

November 12, 2023 | 12.34pm

WATCH: Dawn chorus in Whalsay’s Daalamist

Daalamist glided throughout Shetland this morning (Tuesday) with footage taken in Whalsay by Angela Irvine featuring the dawn chorus of birds in the distance. This…

November 7, 2023 | 4.03pm

WATCH: Tom Kitchen protege makes surprise appearance at food and drink festival

Shetland-born chef Adam Sandison made a surprise guest appearance at last weekend’s Taste of Shetland food and drink festival. Adam, who worked under famous chef…

November 2, 2023 | 5.17pm

Who’s the scariest this Halloween?

If you think you have the scariest or best Halloween costume why not send us your photos, and the best will be printed in this…

October 31, 2023 | 11.42am

Rare yellow warbler spotted

The image of this rare American Yellow Warbler was taken in Hoswick yesterday [Thursday] by Mark Rayment. This is just the fourth Shetland record, and…

October 13, 2023 | 10.51am

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Sail Training Shetland completes most successful year

One hundred young sail trainees took part in the Tall Ships Races, hailed as the most successful year by Sail Training Shetland. Fifty fully funded…

September 30, 2023 | 11.30am

GALLERY: Blackburnian warbler appears on Shetland Mainland for the first time on record

A Blackburnian warbler has been found in Shetland for the second time on record and the fifth time on record in the UK.

September 27, 2023 | 10.27am

WATCH: Anderson High demolition continues

The demolition of the old Anderson High School is continuing at pace, with heavy machinery involved in the process.

September 18, 2023 | 3.49pm

Gallery: Mirrie Dancers dazzle over Tingwall Valley

The Mirrie Dancers, shone bright across the Tingwall Valley last night with breath-taking images from photographer Glenn Snabel.

September 13, 2023 | 10.28am

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Invitation made for youngsters to join squads

The chance has emerged for young people to form squads in time for next year’s Junior Up-Helly-A’. Applications from youngsters in P7, S1 and S2…

September 12, 2023 | 8.52am

Red Admirals in flight

With the glorious weather Shetland enjoyed on Friday a large number of Red Admirals were feeding in the garden of photographer Kevin Jones in Gulberwick….

September 11, 2023 | 3.09pm

Sumburgh lookout post now open

RSPB Shetland has unveiled a new lookout post at Sumburgh Head. The development is designed to give bird watchers an ideal viewing structure. The new…

September 9, 2023 | 12.03pm