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It has been described as an unstoppable juggernaut that drives through Shetland villages, and Thursday’s information event by SSEN Transmission on its Kergord 2 and Shetland AC Connections projects confirmed just that.
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Outrage in Voe – community gives thumbs down to pylons and new substation
IT HAS been described as an unstoppable juggernaut that drives through Shetland villages, and Thursday’s information event by SSEN Transmission on its...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
It has been described as an unstoppable juggernaut that drives through Shetland villages, and Thursday’s information event by SSEN Transmission on its Kergord 2 and Shetland AC Connections projects confirmed just that.
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Fishing boats – not hostile nations – are responsible for damage to vital subsea communications, it has been confirmed.
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Damage to vital communication links caused by fishing activity, Faroese cable owner confirms
Fishing industry demands subsea cables are buried to reduce risk of entanglement
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November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Fishing boats – not hostile nations – are responsible for damage to vital subsea communications, it has been confirmed.
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shet.news/8r840
The large whitefish trawler that ran aground off the island of Whalsay this morning (Wednesday) has been refloated.
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Ocean Challenge pulled off the rocks by pelagic trawler Serene
THE LARGE whitefish trawler that ran aground off the island of Whalsay this morning (Wednesday) has been refloated. The 28-metre Ocean Challenge was hauled off...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The large whitefish trawler that ran aground off the island of Whalsay this morning (Wednesday) has been refloated.
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The Skerries whitefish trawler Ocean Challenge has run aground off the north end of Whalsay early this morning (Wednesday).
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Skerries trawler Ocean Challenge runs aground off Whalsay
THE SKERRIES whitefish trawler Ocean Challenge has run aground off the north end of Whalsay early this morning (Wednesday). The Lerwick lifeboat has been...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The Skerries whitefish trawler Ocean Challenge has run aground off the north end of Whalsay early this morning (Wednesday).
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There was an elephant in last week’s SIC harbour board meeting, writes former councillor Jonathan Wills in this analysis of what happens when there are no longer enough tankers to pay for our council’s costs in running the port of Sullom Voe.
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How soon will we have to subsidise Sullom Voe?
THERE was an elephant in last week’s SIC harbour board meeting, writes former councillor Jonathan Wills in this analysis of what happens when there are no...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
There was an elephant in last week’s SIC harbour board meeting, writes former councillor Jonathan Wills in this analysis of what happens when there are no longer enough tankers to pay for our council’s costs in running the port of Sullom Voe.
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Shetland Islands Council convener Andrea Manson believes the SIC should not “roll over” and let energy developers do what they want as more infrastructure is proposed in her north ward.
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‘We have to fight Shetland’s corner’: SIC convener’s energy projects concern
Manson said there is concern in the North Mainland community over what is on the horizon, with ‘pylons’ part of the proposals
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November 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Shetland Islands Council convener Andrea Manson believes the SIC should not “roll over” and let energy developers do what they want as more infrastructure is proposed in her north ward.
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Police are appealing for information following the theft of three rings with a total value of around £13,500 in Lerwick.
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Police seek information after theft of three rings worth £13.5k
POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of three rings with a total value of around £13,500 in Lerwick. The rings were taken between 8am on...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Police are appealing for information following the theft of three rings with a total value of around £13,500 in Lerwick.
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Editorial:
IT IS perhaps not an anniversary at the forefront of most people’s minds, yet for us here at Shetland News it is worth marking in a small way, nevertheless.
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IT IS perhaps not an anniversary at the forefront of most people’s minds, yet for us here at Shetland News it is worth marking in a small way, nevertheless.
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Thirty years on: Shetland News says thank you to those early pioneers
IT IS perhaps not an anniversary at the forefront of most people’s minds, yet for us here at Shetland News it is worth marking in a small way, nevertheless....
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November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Editorial:
IT IS perhaps not an anniversary at the forefront of most people’s minds, yet for us here at Shetland News it is worth marking in a small way, nevertheless.
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IT IS perhaps not an anniversary at the forefront of most people’s minds, yet for us here at Shetland News it is worth marking in a small way, nevertheless.
shet.news/t2heh
Feature:
On the first night of Shetland winter’s return, I stand with my hands in my jacket pockets and steel myself against the wind, the sleet and even the hail.
And yet – no more than 20 feet away – 40 runners in shorts and T-shirts are thundering around Clickimin running track.
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On the first night of Shetland winter’s return, I stand with my hands in my jacket pockets and steel myself against the wind, the sleet and even the hail.
And yet – no more than 20 feet away – 40 runners in shorts and T-shirts are thundering around Clickimin running track.
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ZE Run at 10 – ‘youth club for runners’ celebrates decade of fitness and fun
ON THE first night of Shetland winter’s return, I stand with my hands in my jacket pockets and steel myself against the wind, the sleet and even the hail....
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November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Feature:
On the first night of Shetland winter’s return, I stand with my hands in my jacket pockets and steel myself against the wind, the sleet and even the hail.
And yet – no more than 20 feet away – 40 runners in shorts and T-shirts are thundering around Clickimin running track.
shet.news/s86e2
On the first night of Shetland winter’s return, I stand with my hands in my jacket pockets and steel myself against the wind, the sleet and even the hail.
And yet – no more than 20 feet away – 40 runners in shorts and T-shirts are thundering around Clickimin running track.
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The first vertical rocket launch from the SaxaVord Spaceport has been delayed until next year, Shetland News can reveal.
German space company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) had hoped to launch a test flight of their S1 rocket before the end of the year.
German space company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) had hoped to launch a test flight of their S1 rocket before the end of the year.
First launch from SaxaVord postponed until next year
THE FIRST vertical rocket launch from the SaxaVord Spaceport has been delayed until next year, Shetland News can reveal. German space company Rocket Factory...
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November 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The first vertical rocket launch from the SaxaVord Spaceport has been delayed until next year, Shetland News can reveal.
German space company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) had hoped to launch a test flight of their S1 rocket before the end of the year.
German space company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) had hoped to launch a test flight of their S1 rocket before the end of the year.
A meeting looking at improving telecom resilience in the isles has been described as a first step in the right direction – although no tangible results have so far emerged from it.
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‘It’s not a capacity issue; it’s an issue of cost’ – resilience forum the start of a long process to improve connectivity
A MEETING looking at improving telecom resilience in the isles has been described as a first step in the right direction - although no tangible results have so...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A meeting looking at improving telecom resilience in the isles has been described as a first step in the right direction – although no tangible results have so far emerged from it.
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A GROUP offering dads a safe space to speak with each other and play with their bairns celebrates its first anniversary.
Well Dads – which is funded by Mind Your Head – started after the mental health charity noticed there were no fathers attending a support group for families with young children.
Well Dads – which is funded by Mind Your Head – started after the mental health charity noticed there were no fathers attending a support group for families with young children.
Well Dads marks one year of giving dads ‘safe space’ to bring bairns and talk
‘There’s no subject untouched’, Mind Your Head chief says
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November 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A GROUP offering dads a safe space to speak with each other and play with their bairns celebrates its first anniversary.
Well Dads – which is funded by Mind Your Head – started after the mental health charity noticed there were no fathers attending a support group for families with young children.
Well Dads – which is funded by Mind Your Head – started after the mental health charity noticed there were no fathers attending a support group for families with young children.
The key to a successful community benefit fund from renewable energy projects lies in the word ‘community’.
That is according to those behind the fund that administers more than £2m annually from the Viking Energy wind farm in Shetland.
#Powershift
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That is according to those behind the fund that administers more than £2m annually from the Viking Energy wind farm in Shetland.
#Powershift
@scottishbeacon.bsky.social @fiosnews.bsky.social
Achieving community benefit is hard work and requires communities to overcome differences over divisive energy projects
The Shetland Community Benefit Fund is the largest of its kind in the UK Those behind the fund share the lessons learned from what was a 15-year long process...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The key to a successful community benefit fund from renewable energy projects lies in the word ‘community’.
That is according to those behind the fund that administers more than £2m annually from the Viking Energy wind farm in Shetland.
#Powershift
@scottishbeacon.bsky.social @fiosnews.bsky.social
That is according to those behind the fund that administers more than £2m annually from the Viking Energy wind farm in Shetland.
#Powershift
@scottishbeacon.bsky.social @fiosnews.bsky.social
Faroe is getting “a lot of things right that we continue to struggle with here in Shetland”, according to SNP parliamentary candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad.
The candidate is currently part of a local SNP delegation visiting Faroe on a fact-finding mission.
The candidate is currently part of a local SNP delegation visiting Faroe on a fact-finding mission.
Finding a new direction for Shetland in Faroe
FAROE is getting “a lot of things right that we continue to struggle with here in Shetland”, according to SNP parliamentary candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad....
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November 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Faroe is getting “a lot of things right that we continue to struggle with here in Shetland”, according to SNP parliamentary candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad.
The candidate is currently part of a local SNP delegation visiting Faroe on a fact-finding mission.
The candidate is currently part of a local SNP delegation visiting Faroe on a fact-finding mission.
Harnessing heat from a proposed green ammonia plant on the outskirts of Lerwick could have the potential to supply district heating to every home in the town
Statkraft hydrogen manager Brie Foster said supporting the Lerwick district heating is viewed as key community benefit of the Tagdale project.
Statkraft hydrogen manager Brie Foster said supporting the Lerwick district heating is viewed as key community benefit of the Tagdale project.
Proposed ammonia plant could help to heat the town
HARNESSING heat from a proposed green ammonia plant on the outskirts of Lerwick could - in theory - have the potential to supply district heating to every home...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Harnessing heat from a proposed green ammonia plant on the outskirts of Lerwick could have the potential to supply district heating to every home in the town
Statkraft hydrogen manager Brie Foster said supporting the Lerwick district heating is viewed as key community benefit of the Tagdale project.
Statkraft hydrogen manager Brie Foster said supporting the Lerwick district heating is viewed as key community benefit of the Tagdale project.
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The Herald is this week joining forces with nine hyperlocal Scottish news titles - through @scottishbeacon.bsky.social - to look at the impact the transition to green energy is having on communities.
Here, Netty Sopata, from Fios, the newspaper for North Lewis, looks at community developers👇
Here, Netty Sopata, from Fios, the newspaper for North Lewis, looks at community developers👇
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The Herald is this week joining forces with nine hyperlocal Scottish news titles - through @scottishbeacon.bsky.social - to look at the impact the transition to green energy is having on communities.
Here, Netty Sopata, from Fios, the newspaper for North Lewis, looks at community developers👇
Here, Netty Sopata, from Fios, the newspaper for North Lewis, looks at community developers👇
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Thanks to @heraldscotland.bsky.social for agreeing to give our #PowerShift project that little bit of extra publicity and exposure - much appreciated.
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The Herald is joining forces with nine Scottish news titles - through @scottishbeacon.bsky.social - to look at the impact of the transition to green energy.
Hans J Marter from @shetnews.co.uk looks at how communities can overcome differences over divisive energy projects to get benefits for all👇
Hans J Marter from @shetnews.co.uk looks at how communities can overcome differences over divisive energy projects to get benefits for all👇
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Thanks to @heraldscotland.bsky.social for agreeing to give our #PowerShift project that little bit of extra publicity and exposure - much appreciated.
@scottishbeacon.bsky.social @greatergovanhill.com
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SCOTLAND football fan James Milne has already started saving up money to head to the World Cup in North America next year – the team just need to get there now.
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‘We know we can do it’ – Scotland fan excited for winner-takes-all World Cup clash
SCOTLAND football fan James Milne has already started saving up money to head to the World Cup in North America next year – the team just need to get there...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
SCOTLAND football fan James Milne has already started saving up money to head to the World Cup in North America next year – the team just need to get there now.
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Review:
It is now 33 years since I took my first trip to Noss with Jonathan as a guide for my business @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social writes Hugh Harrop
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It is now 33 years since I took my first trip to Noss with Jonathan as a guide for my business @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social writes Hugh Harrop
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Seabirds and Seals: a unique piece of work by someone ‘who really knows his stuff’
“Coming to Shetland and not visiting Noss is like going to Egypt and not seeing the Pyramids” is an advertising slogan created by Jonathan Wills that will...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Review:
It is now 33 years since I took my first trip to Noss with Jonathan as a guide for my business @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social writes Hugh Harrop
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It is now 33 years since I took my first trip to Noss with Jonathan as a guide for my business @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social writes Hugh Harrop
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We're delighted to be partnering with The Herald to shine a light on how the shift to green energy is impacting communities across Scotland www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562372...
How the shift to green energy is impacting communities across Scotland
This week, The Herald is joining forces with The Scottish Beacon - a journalism network that brings together community-based news publications to…
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November 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We're delighted to be partnering with The Herald to shine a light on how the shift to green energy is impacting communities across Scotland www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562372...
Senior councillors have defended the principle behind holding private seminars, saying they are useful training and briefing opportunities
They insisted that no council decisions are taken at these private sessions but conceded that this could be perceived differently by the public.
They insisted that no council decisions are taken at these private sessions but conceded that this could be perceived differently by the public.
SIC seminars – training opportunity for councillors or undemocratic forum?
Senior councillors acknowledge public perception that business is done behind closed doors Briefing papers from seminars to be published from next year onwards...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Senior councillors have defended the principle behind holding private seminars, saying they are useful training and briefing opportunities
They insisted that no council decisions are taken at these private sessions but conceded that this could be perceived differently by the public.
They insisted that no council decisions are taken at these private sessions but conceded that this could be perceived differently by the public.
The salary of Shetland Islands Council’s (SIC) chief executive is set to rise by more than £30,000 over the next two years following a national review.
The review of chief executive salaries in Scotland was undertaken by local authority organisation COSLA.
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The review of chief executive salaries in Scotland was undertaken by local authority organisation COSLA.
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SIC chief executive salary set to rise by £32k over two years after national review
Council spokesperson stressed decision not taken locally
shet.news
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The salary of Shetland Islands Council’s (SIC) chief executive is set to rise by more than £30,000 over the next two years following a national review.
The review of chief executive salaries in Scotland was undertaken by local authority organisation COSLA.
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The review of chief executive salaries in Scotland was undertaken by local authority organisation COSLA.
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A new charity set up to protect and preserve Shetland’s knitting heritage has launched its first public Crowdfunder appeal.
Shetland’s Organisation for Knitters (SOK) launched the appeal on Tuesday night and has already raised almost 40 per cent of its £40,000 goal.
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Shetland’s Organisation for Knitters (SOK) launched the appeal on Tuesday night and has already raised almost 40 per cent of its £40,000 goal.
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Knitting charity launches Crowdfunder appeal
A NEW charity set up to protect and preserve Shetland’s knitting heritage has launched its first public Crowdfunder appeal. Shetland’s Organisation for...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A new charity set up to protect and preserve Shetland’s knitting heritage has launched its first public Crowdfunder appeal.
Shetland’s Organisation for Knitters (SOK) launched the appeal on Tuesday night and has already raised almost 40 per cent of its £40,000 goal.
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Shetland’s Organisation for Knitters (SOK) launched the appeal on Tuesday night and has already raised almost 40 per cent of its £40,000 goal.
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A packed audience at Skeld Hall enjoyed a night of Italian and Indian flavours at Taste of Shetland’s event, with just a handful of tickets left for a second cooking show at Brae.
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Global cuisine meets local produce at sold-out Taste of Shetland event in Skeld
A similar cooking demonstration will be held in the Brae hall tonight (Wednesday)
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November 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A packed audience at Skeld Hall enjoyed a night of Italian and Indian flavours at Taste of Shetland’s event, with just a handful of tickets left for a second cooking show at Brae.
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