Shetland News

The owner of an art gallery in Yell is warning other Shetland businesses about so-called “review extortion” after being targeted by scammers. www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/25/s...

Tributes have been paid to Sue Beer, the long-serving “one-off” chair of Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in Shetland, following her death on Thursday. Beer was a member of the Shetland CAB branch for 28 years, and was currently serving as the board’s chairwoman. www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/23/s...

For the third time this autumn, Shetland has set the UK birding scene ablaze with what has been described as “another mega rarity”. The Chestnut Bunting found in Unst by naturalist Brydon Thomason is the first time the species has been recorded in Shetland www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/23/c...

Senior councillor says the government owned company is ‘potentially the partner’ needed to lower local energy bills www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/23/c...

Widespread flooding has affected parts of Lerwick, particularly in the centre of town. Shops and businesses such as Peerie Shop café, Superdrug and The Dowry have reported flooding damage, with sandbags being deployed by Shetland Islands Council to stem the tide. www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/22/s...

Paid for Content: Shetland Islands Council is renewing its “Who stands for the Council? It’s people like you” campaign in an effort to encourage folk to stand in next year's local election and to ensure all seven council wards are contested. www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/22/n...

The Rosebank oil field – located to the northwest of Shetland – is a “different proposition” to the newly approved Jackdaw gas development, according to the UK Government’s energy secretary. shet.news/rwubp

Sheeks Aboot Shetland podcast: In the latest edition of Sheeks Aboot Shetland, hosts Pete Bevington and Jane Moncrieff speak to former councillor Dr Jonathan Wills about the distinct lack of public debate on the proposed reform of public service in Scotland shet.news/0kqtf

An upcoming episode of TV series Gone Fishing in which British comedy legends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse visit Shetland is set to hit screens soon. shet.news/d1d4v

A new home has become available on Fair Isle – with a family of four from North Yorkshire also recently moving to the island. Earlier this year the island’s owners the National Trust for Scotland advertised the rare availability of a five-bedroom house and croft on Fair Isle. shet.news/5m6db

The Viking Community Fund has invested more than £2.14 million in 76 community projects across Shetland during the 2025/26 financial year. shet.news/i4884

“I stayed next door to John Lennon – I think I mention that in the book.” It’s testament to the life that Mona McAlpine has led that living in close proximity to one of the most famous people in the world may not even have made the final cut of her latest memoir. shet.news/nyra3

Shetland's MSP says she wants all parties to be able to talk “openly and frankly” about the future of Scalloway Pool at an upcoming meeting. shet.news/2vvvy

Ii is one thing learning a foreign language in the classroom, but how about trying it for real outside of school with native speakers? A scheme run by Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is allowing secondary pupils at the Anderson High School in Lerwick to do just that shet.news/4juqk

Puffin populations are likely to decline “significantly” by 2050, according to research from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). The charity said the seabirds are one of 10 species set to suffer long-term effects on their populations as a result of climate change. shet.news/um2l3

A police officer has been jailed today (Thursday) after being found guilty of raping a woman and a teenage girl in Shetland. shet.news/zatti

In this ViewPoint contribution former councillor Dr Jonathan Wills wonders why there isn’t already a lively public debate about public sector reform shet.news/rhbmw

The owner of the Norwegian trawler at the centre of a row over access to Scottish fishing grounds has insisted it has done nothing wrong. Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) expressed their frustrations with the growing scale of Norwegian fishing in UK waters yesterday (Wednesday) shet.news/a4jl9

A Scottish Government minister has praised the life-changing work of Shetland’s support services after hearing about the barriers facing survivors of gender-based violence in island communities. shet.news/kbt8u

When Shauna Moar was a child, her parents were dealt a shock. They were told their daughter would likely spend her adult life in a wheelchair after being diagnosed with a rare muscle tone condition. shet.news/ukib1

Just one in five people were able to identify that Lerwick was in Shetland on a daily UK map game. Players of PlayPinDrop were asked to drop a pin on Lerwick on the UK map, with just 141 of the 693 pins landing in Shetland. shet.news/zu79c

Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad has defended her constituency office recruiting an artist for a new temporary role – saying she wants to make “politics accessible to all”. shet.news/qneyt

We share a selection of photos of the norther light - or mirrie dancers - taken by reader over the last few nights. shet.news/ziqjn

It is disappointing that a Scottish Government broadband voucher scheme is coming to an end – but it was “never a particularly good fit for Shetland” That is the view of Shetland Telecom’s Marvin Smith, who was commenting after it was revealed that the scheme will close on 20 Nov. shet.news/yty7g

THREE Shetland based tourism businesses scooped top awards at Friday night’s Highlands and islands Thistle Awards ceremony held in Inverness. shet.news/qp8rz

A packed Vidlin hall played host to an evening of outstanding musicians for the opening night of the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival, writes Chloe Irvine. Story here: shet.news/7io25

Loganair has apologised after “incorrectly” saying that removing the air discount scheme (ADS) would not affect its passenger numbers The airline has now walked back its comments after one of its officials claimed that the abolition of the ADS would have no impact, sparking uproar shet.news/pveat

Cameron Angus-Mackay and Iona Nicol have been promoted to replace BBC Radio Shetland editor John Johnston, who retires this weekend. shet.news/kk6rm

The abolition of the air discount scheme (ADS) would have no impact on Loganair passenger numbers, one of its top officials has claimed. shet.news/z42ud

“I always wanted to have a coffee shop.” Cari Shen is beaming as her lifelong dream moves closer to reality, with Cari’s Café in Brae set to begin welcoming locals through the door later this month. shet.news/plbwh

A RISE in abuse against NHS Shetland staff has led to a new security group forming to tackle violence and aggression. The health board recorded 70 incidents of abuse between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2026, 16 of which were physical, figures obtained through a FOI request show. shet.news/qr93p

THE UK birding scene was set alight last Thursday morning when local birdwatcher Hugh Harrop discovered Britain’s fifth-ever sighting of a Siberian blue robin in his garden. It was also only the seventh ever sighting recorded in Europe. shet.news/gj536

We felt the need for yet another editorial: shet.news/p8ihz

German space company HyImpulse has confirmed it is planning a first European sub-orbital launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in spring next year. The confirmation comes after the company received its UK launch operator licence from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). shet.news/a6zt4

A driver who was three times over the alcohol limit more than four hours after crashing his car has been banned from the road. Cameron Mullay, 45, admitted to driving with 173 milligrams of alcohol in 100ml of blood on 1 April this year on the B9075 road at South Nesting. shet.news/oeaez

Business giant Amazon has agreed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Statkraft for the Mossy Hill wind farm on the outskirts of Lerwick. Amazon has agreed to take the generation of 36MW of renewable electricity from the wind farm, which is expected to become operational in 2030. shet.news/3ef5z

Lerwick’s new sheriff Jennifer Gear says she is “ecstatic and honoured” to take up the appointment. Shetland’s first female sheriff was speaking at a welcome event at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Tuesday morning. shet.news/9jndv

Local people concerned about their heart health can now access private cardiac diagnostic testing in Lerwick through Island Heart Clinic. Cardiac physiologist Sean Thuis opened the clinic in the Toll Clock shopping centre earlier this summer. shet.news/lscr3

Shetland Wool Week returned with a flourish on Sunday, with more than 600 people attending the festival’s packed opening ceremony at Clickimin. Shetland Amenity Trust heritage manager Jacqui Birnie hosted the event, and introduced 2026 patron Helen Robertson to the stage. shet.news/klj58

A rare chance has emerged for someone to buy one of Shetland’s uninhabited islands. The island of Hildasay, located off Scalloway, is being sold for offers over £350,000. shet.news/gxhxl

A rare chance has emerged for someone to buy one of Shetland’s uninhabited islands. The island of Hildasay, located off Scalloway, is being sold for offers over £350,000. shet.news/gxhxl

A tunnel to Yell has been picked as the priority – with the Scottish Government pledging £23m over the coming years for pre-construction work shet.news/ko346

THE HIGH cost and slow speed of re-building the UK’s energy network to link wind farms with centres of population are set to make many of these projects uneconomic. That is the view of Emeritus Professor David Newbery, a specialist on the regulation of electricity markets. shet.news/caee5

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A CHARITY supporting people affected by crime is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a fundraising dinner later this month. Space2face is an independent restoratives practices and arts charity that gives people affected by crime the opportunity to help restore the harm caused. shet.news/aoiz9

A POSSIBLE ordnance device has been discovered at the rear of the Lerwick Town Hall. The device was found at around 6pm on Friday night, with emergency services in attendance and a police cordon in place. shet.news/xackz

Shetland's MSP has been named “one to watch” in Holyrood at an awards ceremony this week. Hannah Mary Goodlad won the award at the Holyrood magazine’s political awards on Thursday, beating fellow MSPs Joe Fagan and Jenny Young. shet.news/gw8y7

Lerwick being named the UK town of culture could inspire young people to pursue careers in the arts over the next decade. That is the view of Mhari McLeman, who is a community liaison for the Lerwick 28 bid – which was launched on Wednesday afternoon. shet.news/zjhgi

A tunnel to Yell should be the priority for Shetland’s inter-island transport connectivity programme, councillors will hear next week. Consultants Stantec will recommend that a Yell tunnel is built ahead of other fixed links options and is prioritised ahead of a tunnel to Unst. shet.news/4a76o

IT IS “not clear” how the ScotGov has used £96m of ScotWind funding to support the transition to net zero. That is the damning assessment of Audit Scotland, which says the ScotGov “needs to be more transparent” about how it will use £755m raised through the ScotWind leasing round. shet.news/glhz7