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The Latest Breaking News from Shetland

‘The coast is vast and the skies overwhelming’: readers’ choose their favourite UK coastlines

Our tipsters revel in stretches of coast from Shetland to Cornwall offering wilderness, history and nostalgia

The Guardian - UK

Banks warned over financing of Rosebank's developer

A decision on the potential approval of the controversial oil field off Shetland is expected imminently

Insider UK

RNLI lifeboat rescues stranded yacht during Shetland races completing 900th launch

The RNLI Lerwick Lifeboat was called in by the UK Coastguard this morning after the 12-metre Norwegian yacht stalled near Bressay marina.

Daily Record

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New windfarm could be used to power North Sea oilfield

Electricity generated on Shetland could be used to fuel the proposed Rosebank field, instead of homes

The Guardian - UK

Shetland spaceport plans include new hotel and visitor centre

A new hotel and visitor centre are planned for the island of Unst in Shetland as part of the work to create a spaceport at the northern-most tip of…

The National (Scotland)

Shetland spaceport ‘weeks away’ from recognition

Owner says imminent launch is 'two fingers to the people who tried to put us out of business'

Insider UK

Shetland’s SaxaVord spaceport ‘weeks away’ from recognition

Owner Frank Strang says the first launch will be ‘two fingers’ to his spaceport’s opponents.

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Orca 'rams into man's boat' off British coast for first time in UK

A 72-year old Dutch retired physicist saw his vessel's stern rammed near the Shetland Islands as he fished for mackerel en route to Bergen, Norway

Daily Mirror

Orca rams into yacht off Shetland in first such incident in northern waters

Cetacean exhibits same behaviour towards vessel in North Sea that has been seen in Iberian orca population

The Guardian - UK

Scotland's best beaches named at top 2023 awards as 52 win title - full list

The 2023 winners of Scotland's Beach Award have been announced, with 52 scenic spots all around the country named in the awards — from Shetland to the Scottish Borders.

Daily Record

Shetland teens thrilled as Harry Styles flies their flag on Murrayfield stage

HARRY Styles flew Shetland's flag at an Edinburgh concert after an adoring fan threw it on stage.

The National (Scotland)

Whisper it, but Scotland is on the verge of becoming a space superpower

Despite the demise of Virgin Orbit, the UK’s first spaceports should open in 2024

The Guardian - UK

School evacuated after historic ordnance brought into building

The item was found on the beach near Scalloway Primary School on Shetland.

The Independent UK

Bomb squad evacuate Shetland primary school after suspicious item found

A cordon has been placed around the area as parents were called to pick up their children.

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Glasgow Live

BBC drama Shetland filming in Glasgow tomorrow and public warned of road closures

Various roads will be closed in the city tomorrow as BBC hit drama Shetland continues filming for their latest series coming to screens at the end of the year.

Insider UK

Government invests £4 million in island improvement projects

Various projects are designed to boost tourism, infrastructure and jobs in remote regions

The National (Scotland)

Co-op 'disappointed' at scrapping of two new stores on Scottish island

THE CO-OP says it is “disappointed” that plans have been scrapped for two new stores in Shetland...

The Guardian - UK

Sir Andy Murray is 36 today

Sir Danny Alexander, former Lib Dem MP and chief secretary to the Treasury, 51Aly Bain, Shetland fiddler, 77Dame Inga Beale, former chief executive, Lloyd’s of London, 60Javier De Frutos, dancer and choreographer, 60Prof Dame Athene Donald, physicist, 70Brian Eno, musician, 75Orla Guerin, broadcaster, 57Prof Sir Chris Ham, former chief executive,…

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Insider UK

Loganair lifts off with new Heathrow routes

The airline is now offering connections to Derry, Dundee, Orkney and Shetland

The National (Scotland)

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…

Daily Record

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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

Insider UK

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

The Independent 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.

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