5+ day, 18+ 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, 23+ hour ago   (58+ words) Burra has won the Jim’s Garage Shearer Shield after a final day victory. A 6-2 scoreline was enough to see the side get over the line. Jim’s Garage Shearer Shield Burra 6, Whalsay 2 Doubles from Brooke Williamson, Dana Evans and Rhea Nicolson secure…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (309+ words) Shetland Girls and Women’s FC retained the Highlands and Islands Cup after a late goal from captain Rhea Nicolson secured the trophy. ScottishPower Highlands and Islands Cup Caithness 0, Shetland 1 An 85th minute moment of composure from Nicholson was the difference against…...

1+ week, 1+ day 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…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (513+ words) The owners of stables at the centre of a planning row have confirmed they will have to close after their appeal was refused. One of the owners, Johan Adamson, appealed the enforcement action on the grounds that the enforcement action…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (356+ words) Highland Amateur Cup Final Golspie Stafford 4 Whalsay 0 Whalsay suffered disappointment in the Highland Amateur Cup final as they went down to a heavy defeat against Golspie Stafford. The North West Sutherland League champions proved too good on the day for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (231+ words) A historic vote sees the first girl made Junior Jarl ahead of next year’s Up-Helly-Aa season. Erin Harries has been announced as jarl for the 2027 Junior Up-Helly-Aa after a historic vote today (Wednesday). Harries is the first girl to hold…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1652+ words) The 35th annual Viking Shetland Pony Show was held at the Cunningsburgh Showfield over the weekend, with a great turnout of exhibitors from the length and breadth of Shetland. The Helen Thomson Memorial Fun Day was held on Saturday, which saw…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (209+ words) The 13th match for the Joan Nicolson mixed hockey inter-county trophy will be contested between Shetland and Orkney on Saturday. Players in the Shetland squad are as follows: Reece Thorne, Janetta Williamson, Eve Wiseman, Jake Davies, Abbey Arthur, Tom Nicolson, Olivia…...