4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (333+ words) Police are monitoring a ‘derelict’ area behind the Lounge after claims of loud music and noise reported by nearby residents were revealed. Anti-social behaviour has been a growing concern in the Lerwick Lanes, and Lerwick Community Council was reassured that…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (323+ words) Marine enthusiasts have joined to celebrate sail training in the isles, at a special event hosted aboard Sorlandet. The full-rigged tall ship is berthed at Victoria Pier ahead of opening its doors to the public today. But last night she…...

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…...

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, 23+ hour ago   (694+ words) A subscription service charge could be introduced for the rubbish dump as part of wide-reaching council saving plans aimed to claw back more than £13m over the next three years. The proposal is one of dozens under consideration and is due…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (535+ words) Two cockapoos rescued and rehomed after suffering neglect have appeared at the forefront of a campaign seeking public support for animal welfare investigations. Scottish SPCA highlighted the recent case of Poppy and Henry whose owners were banned from keeping pets…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (534+ words) A councillor has blasted a “crazy” driver who was caught doing almost 100mph on the approach to Lerwick - the highest speed detected by police in the last five years. New figures Police Scotland provided to The Shetland Times after a Freedom…...

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, 1+ day ago   (368+ words) Tributes have been paid to a “well kent character” who was a “bit of a hero” in Sandwick. Chairman of Sandwick Community Council, Kevin Sandison, paid his respects to Janet Dunnet before the August meeting. Mrs Dunnet, who was a…...

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)....