18+ hour, 30+ min ago   (137+ words) An “early warning” of water scarcity has been issued for Shetland after lower than average rainfall. In the past two Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) weekly water scarcity reports, Shetland was given an early warning due to lower than average…...

18+ hour, 44+ min ago   (456+ words) A pilot project to restore up to 2,500 hectares of peatland a year is being considered by Shetland Islands Council. The initial aim would be to restore 350 hectares of peatland a year within SIC landholdings through to 2028. This could then scale…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (254+ words) There is “nothing off the table” when it comes to how the proposed Lerwick Lanes development may proceed, a meeting has heard. Acting housing manager George Martin told a meeting of Shetland Islands Council’s (SIC) development committee on Wednesday that…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (651+ words) New report finds ‘significant benefits’ from North Isles Fibre Project, including Ministry of Defence infrastructure. A new report has been released by the UK government following the 2021 delivery of a fibre network installation project in Yell and Unst. The project…...

22+ hour, 25+ min ago   (280+ words) The road beside an unauthorised caravan park development in the South Mainland flooded during yesterday’s (Saturday) heavy rain. As reported yesterday, Shetland South councillor Allison Duncan recently met an SIC planning official to discuss his constituents’ concerns about the development…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (309+ words) Public engagement for new NorthLink passenger ferries is expected to begin “sometime next year”. Director of ferries at Transport Scotland, Chris Wilcock, confirmed that public engagement regarding replacements for the Hrossey and Hjaltland could begin “at a very stage in…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (636+ words) “Women have an awful lot to offer in rural settings,” says hypnotherapist who has been shortlisted as a finalist for rural business of the year in the Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards. Diane Taylor, the founder and driving force behind Shetland…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (377+ words) A £60 million public-private investment has been hailed as a “hugely significant vote of confidence” in SaxaVord Spaceport which will help to establish regular launch operation. The investment will see the UK government invest £30m as part of its updated space strategy…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (312+ words) Challenges faced by charitable trust-funded organisations have been highlighted in a report ahead of its annual general meeting. Increased demand, workforce difficulties, volunteer capacity and financial sustainability are described as a “tough challenge” by trust chairman Robert Leask. However, he…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (451+ words) An isles entrepreneur has spoken after starting his own football coaching firm, and his determination not to kick the question of start-up funding into the long grass. Jack Clubb launched his own firm with support from Business Gateway, which helped…...