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Scottish Government challenged to oppose Rosebank oil field before UK sign-off

THE Scottish Government has been challenged to publicly oppose the controversial Rosebank oil field amid expectations that it will be given the…

The National (Scotland)

Martin Compton and Phil MacHugh to return for brand new series of travel show

Martin and Phil are set to embark on a new travel adventure which will see them begin in Shetland and travel the length of Norway.

Daily Record

Edinburgh parents pay tribute to son who brought 'joy and love' to their lives

Jenny and John say that they have undertaken the challenge to raise awareness around suicide prevention. So far they have raised almost £9,000 by swimming the distance between Norway and Shetland.

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Administrators appointed to Waas Bakery

Nine employees of the Shetland-based business have been made redundant

Insider UK

Company fined after worker seriously injured in fall from roof

Roofer suffered a traumatic brain injury, along with vertebrae fractures and a broken collar bone, in the incident on Shetland

Insider UK

Company fined after worker seriously injured in fall from roof

Thomas Marshall was aged 22 when he was injured while working on Shetland in 2018.

The Independent UK

Permanent oil pollution of Scottish waters revealed for first time

Oil slicks off the coasts of Aberdeen and Shetland have been identified in a report revealing thousands of tonnes of spills into UK waters from oil…

The National (Scotland)

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Historic Scottish island site in running for UNESCO World Heritage Status

The UK Government has announced that seven sites across the nation are 'in the running' to receive UNESCO World Heritage Status, with one historic destination in Shetland dating back to the Iron Age.

Daily Record

Ian Bairnson, guitarist with Pilot and for Kate Bush, dies aged 69

Shetland-born musician, who also played with the Alan Parsons Project, had been living with dementia

The Guardian - UK

Vera star Kenny Doughty's famous girlfriend lands role in another Ann Cleeves drama

Weeks after Kenny Doughty quit Vera his girlfriend has started filming on another popular Ann Cleeves ITV drama

Chronicle Live

Unique footage of pilot whale captured off coast of Shetland

Unique footage of a pilot whale expelling its placenta off the coast of Shetland in 2019 has been revealed for the first time...

The National (Scotland)

Unique footage of pilot whale expelling placenta captured off Shetland

Drone operator Nick McCaffrey had no idea how rare the footage was until he shared it with Emily Hague, a marine mammal researcher at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh

Daily Record

The breathtaking beach with aquamarine sea you will never believe is in Scotland

There are lots of beautiful places across Scotland, but this beach arguably takes top spot.

Daily Record

First picture of Scots pensioner killed in horror crash in Shetland

Kathleen McLachlan suffered serious injuries in a collision on Pier Road, Walls, Shetland shortly after 1.10pm on Friday, March 17.

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Scots crime author Denise Mina to have Morrow books adapted into multi-series TV show

David Kane, who is the lead writer on the BBC drama Shetland, is working alongside the East Kilbride author on the project.

Daily Record

The Scottish islands you need to visit this spring according to VisitScotland

With spring finally here, VisitScotland has shared a list of the Scottish islands that are well worth a visit — from the faraway Shetland archipelago to Cumbrae close to the mainland.

The National (Scotland)

'We need systemic change': What might Shetland's energy future look like?

AN energy expert based in Shetland has said “systemic change” is needed in order to create an “affordable, reliable and resilient” energy…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's rural communities face energy bills double the UK average

SCOTLAND’S remote and rural communities are facing annual energy bills of more than double the UK average, with the cost of living crisis having a…

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WhatToWatch

Best BBC dramas — all the must-see shows on iPlayer

Our guide to all the very best BBC dramas available to stream on iPlayer right now.

The Independent UK

Coronation bank holiday rejected by cost-cutting council

The coronoation bank holiday, scheduled for Monday May 8, was unanimously rejected by Shetland councillors

The Independent UK

No coronation bank holiday for public sector workers on Shetland – councillors

Councillors agreed not to grant the day off due to the financial implications that an additional day’s holiday would have.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish council rejects bank holiday for King's coronation

COUNCIL workers in Shetland will not be given a bank holiday on the Monday after the King’s coronation in May.

Daily Record

Shetland stars tease 'very different' season 8 after Douglas Henshall departure

Ashley Jensen will be playing a new detective named DI Ruth Calder, a native Shetlander who returns to the Isles after 20 years working for the Met in London.

The National (Scotland)

Shetland prepares for largest Up Helly Aa with women to participate for first time

THOUSANDS of people are gathering for the main Up Helly Aa fire festival in Shetland, with women set to take part in the squads for the first time.

The Independent UK

Shetland set for Up Helly Aa festival with women in squads for first time

The event is traditionally held on the last Tuesday in January.

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