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  Yard Operative Lerwick Factory, Shetland At Scottish Sea Farms we are committed to supporting local economies in some of the most remote parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands by providing employment and career development opportunities in the local communities in...

HIGHLANDS and Islands MSP Emma Roddick is visiting Shetland after what has been a “busy” few months in her role as minister for equalities, migration and refugees. “I won’t lie, it’s been busy,” the SNP member told Shetland News earlier today (Monday). “It’s been...

Hundreds turned out to the Voe Show despite the weather to enjoy a day of prizes, games, and music, writes Sarah Cooper. The 2023 agricultural show season kicked off in Voe on Saturday with a family-friendly day full of activities including face-painting, bouncy castles, live...

TWO tall meteorological masts outside of Lerwick which have been collecting weather information for the future Mossy Hill wind farm are due to be removed later this year. The wind farm developer Statkraft is planning to remove them in November. A submission has now been made to...

THERE WAS a two-vehicle car crash near Tingwall Airport around 10pm on Monday. Two individuals were taken to hospital and it is believed that another two left the scene before emergency services arrived. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said “enquiries into the matter remain...

A MAN from Northern Ireland has been banned from the roads for two years and fined £2,000 after admitting charges of drink driving and dangerous driving. Lerwick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday how Rhys Andrew Browne got into his car at the Tesco carpark while drunk and drove...

Frank and Debbie Strang have helped to lead the efforts to create Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport.

Frank and Debbie Strang have helped to lead the efforts to create Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport.

  Full-time, permanent job, based at Lerwick and Scalloway. National minimum wage   Successful applicant will help in day to day shipping of fish from both Lerwick and Scalloway markets. Job includes, but is not restricted to, helping palletise fish boxes, wrap and...

The UK's largest untapped oil field is off the coast of Shetland. Is there an alternative to drilling for more oil?