Lerwick6 days agoThree Scottish places shortlisted for Town of Culture titleThe Isle of Bute, Lerwick and Leith will all receive £60,000 to work on their full bids to become the UK Town of Culture 2028. 6 days ago6 days agoPontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of CultureBasildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.6 days ago30 Jun 2026Shetland backs plan to connect islands with £1.5bn undersea tunnelsThe undersea links between some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years.30 Jun 202625 Jun 2026What heatwave? Shetland stays cool under grey skiesThe temperature in Lerwick peaked at 16C earlier on Thursday.25 Jun 202611 Jun 2026Calls to replace 'high risk' Shetland hospital buildingGilbert Bain Hospital received a "very high risk" rating in a report on the structural integrity of the building.11 Jun 202622 May 2026Shetland lifeboat rescues yacht and stranded dog ownerRNLI Lerwick responded to two separate incidents in 24 hours.22 May 202611 May 2026Police 'shocked' by level of violence in Shetland assaultTwo teenagers were attacked on Esplanade, near the town's harbour area, on Friday night.11 May 20268 May 2026Lib Dems lose stronghold Shetland seat to SNPThe SNP's Hannah Goodlad triumphs over Lib Dem candidate Emma Macdonald.8 May 20266 May 2026Snow in Shetland after UK's coldest May night in five yearsThe Met Office says a temperature of -6.1C was recorded in Altnaharra in the Highlands.6 May 2026...
