A medical evacuation is underway from an offshore oil rig west of Shetland, according to the Coastguard. The emergency was ...

Potentially toxic blue-green algae has been spotted in Sandy Loch, according to a notice from the council this morning ...

Teams have decided in favour of creating a third league after a vote was held by the Shetland Football Association. SFA ...

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Hospital bosses have announced the Gilbert Bain is under “extreme pressure” forcing the cancellation of some appointments and ...

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has returned to the isles to share its findings from a report published last year as it ...

The council has been urged to consider public opposition to massive windfarms when negotiating with developers.

Newly elected Shetland North councillor Andrew Hall has been appointed to a number of committees. During his first full ...

A flight leaving Sumburgh for Glasgow early this afternoon made an emergency diversion to Aberdeen, after a a passenger became ill.

A Lerwick swimmer has taken home two medals for the isles - three months after almost losing her life from a burst appendix.

A Shetland hat worn by Billie Eilish at the Grammy awards on Sunday was, in fact, a copycat made from imitation wool.

Folk across the isles were treated to a vibrant sunset yesterday evening (Friday) including over Spiggie Beach.