A WOMAN who punched and threatened her ex-husband’s new partner has had her sentence deferred to be of good behaviour. Ellen ...

COMPANIES making money from oil should not be allowed to teach children about the environment, a Green MSP has claimed.

COUNCIL staff in Scotland have voted to accept a new two-year pay offer from COSLA. Members of Scotland’s biggest local ...

SHETLAND’S team of cyclists and triathletes “want to enjoy” the experience of competing in neighbouring Orkney next week.

POLICE area commander Chris Sewell is set to be promoted to the rank of chief inspector at a ceremony next week. Sewell moved ...

NORWEGIAN yacht EnderPearl was the first boat to arrive in Lerwick this afternoon (Thursday) as the annual Bergen-Shetland race returned to the isles. Nearly 30 boats set off from Bergen on Wednesday ...

“Putin’s friendship and welcome are hardly an endorsement worth having so I will take this travel ban as a point of pride.” The Russian Federation’s ministry of foreign affairs published the names of ...

A STRONGWOMAN from Shetland who is also training for a degree in social services and childcare has been given a top sporting ...

SHETLAND Islands Council has signed a long-term contract with a mainland-based company to speed up the installation of energy ...

HILLSWICK Wildlife Sanctuary has made an appeal for drivers to take extra care on the roads after a large male otter was hit ...

NORTHLINK ferry bookings for the New Year need to be made available as soon as possible, MSP Beatrice Wishart has said. The ...

Orders have been placed with Karstensens shipyard for a new Serene and Antares – boats both based in Whalsay. The new Serene is expected to be delivered in late 2027. At 85 metres, the vessel – ...