The International Island Games opening ceremony will son get under way at Bignold Park, Kirkwall. Thousands of people are ...

A rare phenomenon known as sun pillars was spotted throughout the isles yesterday evening (Friday). These vertical shafts of light can extend above or below… Join the The Shetland Times mailing list ...

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Most summers Shetland will have a period when the insects invade the isles in large numbers. And this year they have returned ...

Team Shetland are on board the the NorthLink ferry to travel to Orkney for the International Island Games. More than 160 ...

MV Leirna 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotation£67,959.70 – £72,653.76 per annum Salary shown is inclusive of Distant Islands ...

Forvik Walking Football over 45s were crowned world champions at a tournament held in the Swedish city of Malmö. The team, ...

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A greater sand plover was discovered in Unst yesterday evening (Wednesday) – marking the first record for Shetland. The bird ...

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Renewed calls have been made for farmers to vaccinate their livestock against bluetongue. The virus, spread by biting midges, ...