1+ week, 6+ day ago   (516+ words) A local singer has brought her voice to an isles-inspired song written as part of the national Finn Moray music project. Lisa Manson’s vocals appear on Muddy Bay (Blood & Bone), a new composition written by David Sheret for the Finn…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (171+ words) A public hall has been saved for “many years to come” after the community heeded urgent warnings about its potential closure. The Quarff public hall committee has secured a “robust” new membership following its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) last week....

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (313+ words) A new TV programme exploring Shetland’s distinctive music culture has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy. Have Guitar Will Travel World is a new American six-part series following Nashville singer-songwriter Mark Allen as he travels the world to explore an…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (214+ words) A recently reopened inn in Whiteness has applied for a licence to sell alcohol. The application to sell alcohol at the iconic Westings Inn will go before the SIC’s licensing committee on Tuesday. If approved, the inn’s cafe bar will…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (668+ words) A wool week patron has reflected on the evolution of knitting in Shetland - from its beginnings as a survival tool to its development as an integral part of the isles heritage. Helen Robertson, announced as this year’s patron at the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (173+ words) A dance group has raised hundreds of pounds in aid of Dogs Against Drugs - after successful summer sessions that attracted tourists and Shetlanders alike. The Islesburgh Dance Group raised the cash over the summer and presented the charity with a…...

1+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (355+ words) A national walking challenge has seen Shetland rank in the top five local authorities for total steps logged. Local walkers have encouraged more folk to get involved as people from across the isles counted over 24 million steps during Walking Scotland’s…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (168+ words) Organisers of the Walls show have confirmed today’s (Saturday) event will go ahead despite the poor weather. The country show will features livestock competitions, exhibits, and plenty of family activities Events this year include a display of vintage tractors and…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (519+ words) Lerwick-born fiddler Aly Bain said he was “honoured indeed” to be this year’s recipient of the prestigious Edinburgh Award, as casts were made of his hands ready to be carved into stone. Part of the honour will see these handprints…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (360+ words) Author Ann Cleeves is planning a return to Fair Isle to host an exclusive writers' course costing up to £2,000 per person. Cleeves first visited Fair Isle as a university dropout more than 50 years ago when she took a job in…...