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Seeking true north? Head for this Scottish island next year

IF Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to clear up his apparent confusion over where the north is, he could head to Shetland around June next year

The National (Scotland)

Scottish island fish firm fined £450,000 after man 'became entangled in machine'

A FISH processing company in Shetland has been fined more than £450,000 ofter one of its employees suffered life-threatening injuries on the job ...

The National (Scotland)

What time to watch the solar eclipse in Scotland

The fullest solar eclipse for the next 50 years will appear over Scotland on Wednesday evening. The Met Office says that those living along the west coast, including Glasgow, and on the Western Isles will see the most coverage in the country, with between 92 and 94 per cent of…

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Man dies in hospital following crash in Shetland as tributes pour in

A MAN has died following a crash in Shetland, with friends describing him as a “kind man who contributed so much” to the local community ...

The National (Scotland)

In 1987, a woman in Shetland rescued one abandoned seal pup, and nearly 40 years later her sanctuary is still saving orphaned seals

On a quiet evening in May 1987, Jan Bevington was sitting on a beach in the village of Hillswick, on the north-west mainland of Shetland, when she spotted something being washed helplessly up and down in the surf, a newborn common seal pup, abandoned and struggling to survive on its…

The Times of India

Shetland spaceport reveals rocket test flight launch window

THE “launch window” for rocket test flights in Shetland has been confirmed by a spaceport on the island ...

The National (Scotland)

Dozens of jobs at risk at major oil terminal on Scottish island

THIRTY jobs are at risk of being lost at an oil terminal in Shetland, it has emerged ...

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Rental giant blocks Scottish islanders' car hire as they are 'not UK residents'

A CAR rental giant has apologised after telling a Scottish islander that he could not hire a vehicle because he is “not resident in the United…

The National (Scotland)

Partnership celebrating Latin America music has island ‘homecoming’

IT’S a long way from Argentina to Scotland’s northern isles but some of the country’s most exciting musicians are heading to Orkney and…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish islands 'may need barges and work camps' for 1500 energy workers

BARGES and work camps may be needed in Shetland to support a workforce of around 1500 people for energy projects.

The National (Scotland)

Actress Alison O’Donnell to leave Shetland role after 13 years

She plays detective Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh in the BBC crime drama.

Evening Standard

Mark Bonnar returns for Line Of Duty series seven as new cast revealed

The Shetland star will return to the series after more than a decade.

Evening Standard

Tiny UK island’s residents offered chance to watch spaceport’s rocket launches

SaxaVord Spaceport hopes to host its first test launch during the summer months

The Independent UK

Unst residents to have first call on seats to view spaceport’s rocket launches

SaxaVord Spaceport on the Shetland island hopes to host its first test launch during the summer months.

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‘It’s betrayal’: Shetland’s scallop fishers brace for arrival of UK’s largest salmon farm

Huge project by Norwegian-owned Scottish Sea Farms gets go-ahead amid concerns over the environmental cost of fish farming and threat to traditional way of life

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Burning galley provides fitting climax to Up Helly Aa revelry

The celebration of all things Viking culminated in a harbour blaze at the Shetland festival.

The Independent UK

Crowds gather in Shetland for Up Helly Aa fire festival

The festival dates to the 19th century.

Evening Standard

Fresh amber snow warning issued as wintry conditions bring disruption

Heavy snow is forecast in part of the Highlands, north-east Scotland and Shetland.

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Evening Standard

Red tape could ‘jeopardise’ Shetland space launch plans, expert warns

SaxaVord on the northernmost inhabited island of Unst is home to the UK’s only licensed ‘vertical launch’ spaceport.

Evening Standard

Inquiry into death of worker with Covid to consider safety measures on oil rig

Donald Singer, 66, died in hospital a month after being airlifted from the Ninian Southern Platform off Shetland in April 2020.

Evening Standard

Warning of disruption as 75mph gusts forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow alert covering Orkney, Shetland and western parts of the Highlands and Argyll and Bute.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Ashley Jensen is back solving murders in Shetland

DI Ruth Calder investigates the killing of a retired social worker. Plus: the final episode of scandal drama The Hack. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Man who murdered his partner in a hot tub sentenced to 25 years in prison

Claire Leveque travelled from Canada to live with her killer and his mother in October 2023, months before she was murdered.

Evening Standard

Man found guilty of murdering his partner in hot tub

Aren Pearson murdered Canadian national Claire Leveque at a property in the Sandness area on February 11, 2024.

The Independent UK

Shetland says tourist tax ‘doesn’t make sense’ for the islands

Councillors said the visitor levy ‘just isn’t the answer’ for the Scottish archipelago

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