5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (521+ words) Organisations have marked suicide prevention awareness week with a series of pop-up events and blogs to share crucial support information. Staff from Mind Your Head and NHS Shetland were at Clickimin yesterday (Monday) to host the first of several information…...

6+ day, 45+ min ago   (481+ words) A specialised police task force is visiting the isles to investigate three serial offenders accused of domestic offences. Domestic Abuse Task Force (DATF) North which is led by Detective Inspector Gordon Pattullo said the team was in Shetland to support…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (593+ words) The captain of a famous tall ship taking part in a trans-Atlantic voyage is relishing the prospect of welcoming visitors aboard this week. August Jansson is skipper of the Norwegian heritage ship Sorlandet, which is berthed at Lerwick’s Victoria Pier…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (153+ words) Synthetic smoke will be deployed as part of a firefighter breathing apparatus training exercise. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will be providing training to crews tomorrow (Tuesday) and next Tuesday at Pitt Lane, Lerwick, from 7-9.30pm. “You may see firefighters…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (704+ words) It may have taken some time to get here, but the crew of the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) have been delighted - at last - to show off their new tender, Pole Star. The state-of-the-art vessel has thrown open her doors this…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (75+ words) A 57-year-old man has appeared in charged with three counts of sending sexual communications to a teenager. Richard Hussey, whose address was given as Shetland, made no plea when he appeared in private at Lerwick Sheriff Court this morning (Wednesday)....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (130+ words) There was a fun-filled day on Saturday as the Round Bressay fundraising trip raised vital lifeboat funds. The event saw NorthLink take passengers on a voyage around Bressay and Noss aboard the Hrossey, while the Lerwick Lifeboat, the Michael and…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (281+ words) An event to spread awareness and remember those affected by drug overdose is set to be organised on the International Overdose Awareness Day, (Monday). Shetland Islands Council will be hosting an event to “challenge the stigma” around drug overdose tomorrow…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (263+ words) A charity will celebrate its 20th anniversary with the return of a fun run and walk following an eight-year hiatus. Mind Your Head (MYH) said it was delighted to announced the popular event would be returning next August - and invited people…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (395+ words) Turning up to the convention organised by the Association of Shetland Community Councils on Saturday morning to find, I would estimate, more than a hundred people gathered in the room was really no surprise. The frustration of the people in…...