A FAMILY from the South Mainland have endured a scary start to their Florida holiday after Hurricane Milton smashed through ...

TARGETTED screening for early detection of genetic disorders has been recommended by scientists from the University of Edinburgh after research revealed that one in 41 Shetlanders are carrying a ...

“TRAVEL sanctions” have been imposed on a group of people who caused serious disruption in a NorthLink pod lounge last month. Mari Anderson told Shetland News last month she would never use the ...

IT IS time to get “Shetland back on the map for women’s football”, new coach Carrie Morrison says. Girls and women’s football has been going from strength to strength in the isles for the last decade, ...

A NEW bakery venture has taken up residence in a well-known building a stone’s throw away from Lerwick’s Market Cross. Zetland Bakery, which is operating from the bottom floor of the Garret building, ...

BRESSAY fire station is the “worst station I have seen in 20 years”, according to a leading member of the Fire Brigade Union (FBU). Regional secretary John McKenzie said the fire station in Walls was ...

SHETLAND actor Alison O’Donnell has offered some more hints about the upcoming ninth series of the BBC crime drama – saying it is quite personal for her character. O’Donnell – who plays Tosh in the ...

TWO Shetland teams are heading to London this week to join 270 other boats in a 21.6 miles rowing race on the river Thames. The race starts on Saturday lunchtime in Millwall, beside Canary Wharf in ...

NORTHLINK will not “look backwards” at affordable sleeping options offered aboard Smyril Line’s Norröna ferry, its chief has said. Green councillor Alex Armitage asked NorthLink to explore the idea of ...

Local drag queen Victoria Pier will perform a variety of hits, alongside Lily Minogue – who has performed at every Shetland Pride festival. Minogue said: “Coming to Shetland is a highlight of my year.