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‘World-first engineering’ used to connect remote island to ultrafast broadband

Telecoms firm Openreach said it had to ‘get creative’ to connect Fair Isle – the most southerly island in Shetland – to a full-fibre service.

The Independent UK

Winds top 80mph as Storm Pia hits Scotland amid snow and ice alerts

Winds of more than 80mph battered the northern half parts of Scotland as Storm Pia threatened to bring chaos to pre-Christmas travel plans.

The National (Scotland)

Husband and wife get lift off for UK’s first vertical spaceport on remote island

Up to 30 rockets will be launched every year from the former RAF base on a remote peninsula on the Shetland Islands

The Independent UK

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Spaceport in Shetland Islands given licence for UK's first vertical rocket launch

Launches expected to begin at SaxaVord Spaceport next year

Evening Standard

Shetland’s SaxaVord spaceport gains clearance for vertical rocket launches

A site at the northern-most point of the Shetland Islands has become the UK’s first licensed spaceport for vertical rocket launches.

The National (Scotland)

Shetland season 9 full season guide: plot, cast, and more

Shetland season 9 sees Tosh and Calder back with a deeply 'personal' case for Tosh...

WhatToWatch

Shetland ending explained: Who killed Ellen Quinn and what was the huge family secret that made the series 8 finale so haunting?

The Shetland ending delivered some intense scenes as the truth of what happened to Ellen Quinn and why she left Shetland was revealed

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UK weather: snow and strong winds may hit this weekend

Yellow warning for wind is issued for Shetland and temperatures could fall to -5C in south-west of England

The Guardian - UK

Shetland season 8 episode 4 recap: could Bobby Bain be guilty of murder?

Shetland season 8 episode 4 sees Calder and Tosh get closer to the truth about Ellen.

WhatToWatch

Feel the heat: the Northern Irish beach that’s embracing Scandinavian sauna culture

The Finnish-style Hotbox is making waves on Benone Strand but Ireland has its own tradition of therapeutic ‘sweathouses’. Plus six more stylish beach saunas, from Shetland to Sussex

The Guardian - UK

Shetland season 8 episode 3 recap: Are Ellen and Calder sisters?!

Shetland season 8 episode 3 sees the twists and turns keep on coming as Calder and Tosh work out what happened to Ellen.

WhatToWatch

Shetland spaceport to host orbital rocket launches from 2025

SaxaVord Spaceport is on the Lamba Ness peninsula on Unst.

The Independent UK

Subsea tunnels between Shetland isles 'could boost economy and green ambitions'

Building tunnels to link two islands to the Shetland mainland could help communities and the economy develop and support the move towards carbon…

The National (Scotland)

Shetland cast go wild swimming during breaks, reveals star

Shetland co-star dubs them 'mad fools!'

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Exclusive: Shetland star Phyllis Logan teases her character's 'sadistic' love of being feared

We spoke to Shetland star Phyllis Logan about her season 8 character, the matriarch Grace Bain.

Woman & Home

What happened to Jimmy Perez in Shetland and why did Douglas Henshall leave the atmospheric BBC drama?

You might be wondering what happened to Jimmy Perez in Shetland now that series 8 has landed with a brand new character joining the team

The Guardian - UK

Shetland review – who needs Jimmy Perez when you have this new female power duo?

Douglas Henshall has departed, but Ashley Jensen’s arrival proves the hit crime drama doesn’t need a leading man – especially when paired with the brilliant Alison O’Donnell

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How to watch Shetland season 8 online: stream the BBC hit

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The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Ashley Jensen takes on her first case in Shetland

She plays Jimmy Perez’s successor in the cosy crime drama. Plus, Emilia Fox spies fishy goings-on at a wedding in Italy. Here’s what to watch this evening

WhatToWatch

Meet Shetland's DI Ruth Calder: Ashley Jensen reveals all

Shetland's Ashley Jensen: 'DI Ruth Calder has no intention of staying!'

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Why did Douglas Henshall leave Shetland?

Why did Douglas Henshall leave Shetland? As the new series of the popular crime drama arrives, a fan-favourite character is notably absent.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens support Shetland autonomy in an indy Scotland

THE Scottish Greens have announced their support for devolution in Shetland in the event of Scottish independence. In a motion passed at the…

The National (Scotland)

Shetland shows off its culinary prowess at food and drink festival

SHETLAND is showing off its culinary prowess this weekend in a festival celebrating the archipelago’s diverse food and drink culture.

The Independent UK

Rocket company given £3.5m ahead of Shetland space launch

Rocket Factory Augsburg plans to have its first blast-off from SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst in 2024.

The Independent UK

Storm Babet travel advice: How the extreme weather is affecting trains, flights and ferry services

Ferry links between Aberdeen, Orkney and Shetland have been cancelled, as well as Pentland Firth crossings from Scrabster to Stromness

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