<![CDATA[Shetland News Feed]]> http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/ en-gb Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:57:33 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/ <![CDATA[Shetland News Feed]]> http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/km-logo.png <![CDATA[Police wary of tourists using wrong lane when driving - as road officers will offer support over summer]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/police-wary-of-tourists-using-wrong-lane-when-driving-as-r-433181/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/police-wary-of-tourists-using-wrong-lane-when-driving-as-r-433181/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[UHI principal speaks out on planned move to Scalloway campus]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/uhi-principal-speaks-out-on-planned-move-to-scalloway-campus-433194/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/uhi-principal-speaks-out-on-planned-move-to-scalloway-campus-433194/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:13:19 GMT <![CDATA[Trip ahead for junior squad in time for international congress]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/trip-ahead-for-junior-squad-in-time-for-international-congre-433173/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/trip-ahead-for-junior-squad-in-time-for-international-congre-433173/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Man who came to Shetland on holiday after serving prison sentence is back behind bars for driving without licence]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/driver-jailed-after-he-was-caught-with-expired-licence-433168/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/driver-jailed-after-he-was-caught-with-expired-licence-433168/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:54:13 GMT <![CDATA[More police will be on the beat as three remaining isles vacancies are set to be filled]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/more-police-will-be-on-the-beat-as-three-remaining-isles-vac-433157/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/more-police-will-be-on-the-beat-as-three-remaining-isles-vac-433157/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:24:34 GMT <![CDATA[Quarter of a million pounds worth of illicit substances seized by Dogs Against Drugs - as officers remain ‘alive’ to trafficking threats]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/quarter-of-a-million-pounds-worth-of-illicit-substances-seiz-433145/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/quarter-of-a-million-pounds-worth-of-illicit-substances-seiz-433145/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:28:23 GMT <![CDATA[Motorcyclists urged to ‘check your gear before you steer’ in police safety advice]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/motorcyclists-urged-to-check-your-gear-before-you-steer-in-433142/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/motorcyclists-urged-to-check-your-gear-before-you-steer-in-433142/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:40:47 GMT <![CDATA[Motorcyclists urged to ‘check your gear before you steer’ in police safety advice]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/motorcyclists-urged-to-check-your-gear-before-you-steer-in-433139/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/motorcyclists-urged-to-check-your-gear-before-you-steer-in-433139/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:37:33 GMT <![CDATA[Shake-up of senior council staffing hoped to save £3m]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/shake-up-of-senior-council-staffing-hoped-to-save-3m-433128/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/shake-up-of-senior-council-staffing-hoped-to-save-3m-433128/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:33:04 GMT <![CDATA[How would Shetland election candidates tackle the cost of living crisis?]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/how-would-shetland-election-candidates-tackle-the-cost-of-li-433113/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/how-would-shetland-election-candidates-tackle-the-cost-of-li-433113/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:09:03 GMT <![CDATA[‘Perfect storm’ - Housing crisis set to worsen as experts warn energy regulations are driving landlords towards Airbnbs and ‘company lets’ rather than renting long-term to locals]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/perfect-storm-housing-crisis-set-to-worsen-as-experts-wa-433111/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/perfect-storm-housing-crisis-set-to-worsen-as-experts-wa-433111/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:09:50 GMT <![CDATA[‘I feel very excited about the coming year’ - Talented textile artist announced as this year’s wool week patron]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/i-feel-very-excited-about-the-coming-year-talented-texti-433110/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/i-feel-very-excited-about-the-coming-year-talented-texti-433110/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mouat appointed dean of research and innovation UHI]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/mouat-appointed-dean-of-research-and-innovation-uhi-433104/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/mouat-appointed-dean-of-research-and-innovation-uhi-433104/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Mayday” - RNLI rescuers respond to call from listing fishing vessel near Fair Isle]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/mayday-rnli-rescuers-respond-to-call-from-listing-fishin-433106/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/mayday-rnli-rescuers-respond-to-call-from-listing-fishin-433106/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:23:50 GMT <![CDATA[SOUNDING OFF: ‘End the futility of prohibition and enact sensible, evidence-based drugs policy that will save money and save lives’]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/sounding-off-end-the-futility-of-prohibition-and-enact-sen-433103/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/sounding-off-end-the-futility-of-prohibition-and-enact-sen-433103/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:18 GMT <![CDATA[Tributes paid to a ‘giant’ of a man whose death has cast a ‘long shadow’]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-to-a-giant-of-a-man-whose-death-has-cast-a-433100/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-to-a-giant-of-a-man-whose-death-has-cast-a-433100/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:07:54 GMT <![CDATA[Man accused of carrying a weapon and two assaults released on bail]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/man-accused-of-carrying-a-weapon-and-two-assaults-released-o-433083/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/man-accused-of-carrying-a-weapon-and-two-assaults-released-o-433083/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:07 GMT <![CDATA[Shetland Tourism Association ‘absolutely delighted’ to open tourist centre in Lerwick’s Market Cross.]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/shetland-tourism-association-absolutely-delighted-to-open-433058/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/shetland-tourism-association-absolutely-delighted-to-open-433058/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:26:29 GMT <![CDATA[‘We do not consent to this’ - councillors reject seven-house development after hearing from residents]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/we-do-not-consent-to-this-councillors-reject-seven-house-433049/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/we-do-not-consent-to-this-councillors-reject-seven-house-433049/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:46:18 GMT <![CDATA[Digital physiotherapy service after pilot shows 75 per cent of patients require no further treatment]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/digital-physiotherapy-service-after-pilot-shows-75-per-cent-433021/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/digital-physiotherapy-service-after-pilot-shows-75-per-cent-433021/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:47:18 GMT <![CDATA[Distress signal leads to lifeboat call-out]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/distress-signal-leads-to-lifeboat-call-out-433019/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/distress-signal-leads-to-lifeboat-call-out-433019/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:44:33 GMT <![CDATA[Coastguard helicopter and RNLI conduct search operation east of Shetland]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/coastguard-helicopter-and-rnli-conduct-search-operation-east-433018/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/coastguard-helicopter-and-rnli-conduct-search-operation-east-433018/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:31:33 GMT <![CDATA[‘It’s changed the path of my life’ - Slippit success story for local musician]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/it-s-changed-the-path-of-my-life-slippit-success-story-f-432972/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/it-s-changed-the-path-of-my-life-slippit-success-story-f-432972/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Brae teenager is at the heart of the ‘national conversation’ to improve football]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/sport/brae-teenager-is-at-the-heart-of-the-national-conversation-432949/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/sport/brae-teenager-is-at-the-heart-of-the-national-conversation-432949/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:11:54 GMT <![CDATA[‘I just want a normal life’ - Homeless man tells how he came to be living on the streets of Lerwick after fleeing from violence and abuse]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/i-just-want-a-normal-life-homeless-man-tells-how-he-came-432979/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/i-just-want-a-normal-life-homeless-man-tells-how-he-came-432979/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:50:48 GMT <![CDATA[‘A more flexible and confident visual identity’ for Shetland Arts]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/a-more-flexible-and-confidence-visual-identity-for-shetlan-432945/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/a-more-flexible-and-confidence-visual-identity-for-shetlan-432945/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:06:34 GMT <![CDATA[Land managers sought for wildflower growing project]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/land-managers-sought-for-wildflower-growing-project-432944/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/land-managers-sought-for-wildflower-growing-project-432944/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Street trader application for textiles van faces opposition on grounds nearby shops sell similar goods]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/street-trader-application-for-textiles-van-faces-opposition-432951/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/street-trader-application-for-textiles-van-faces-opposition-432951/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:41:11 GMT <![CDATA[Holyrood candidates urged to back salmon sector by cutting red tape]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/holyrood-candidates-urged-to-back-salmon-sector-by-cutting-r-432947/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/holyrood-candidates-urged-to-back-salmon-sector-by-cutting-r-432947/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:57:47 GMT <![CDATA[Jobs up 64 in Shetland Islands over the past year]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/jobs-up-64-in-shetland-islands-over-the-past-year-432942/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/jobs-up-64-in-shetland-islands-over-the-past-year-432942/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:29:56 GMT <![CDATA[Three holiday homes proposed for Whiteness]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/three-holiday-homes-proposed-for-whiteness-432932/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/three-holiday-homes-proposed-for-whiteness-432932/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:38:18 GMT <![CDATA[Candidates split over SNP’s proposed price cap on essential food items at supermarkets]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/candidates-split-over-snp-s-proposed-price-cap-on-essential-432920/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/candidates-split-over-snp-s-proposed-price-cap-on-essential-432920/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:12:18 GMT <![CDATA[‘An ambitious, creative and innovative voice for Shetland’ - First Minister John Swinney praises Hannah Mary Goodlad’s isles campaign]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/an-ambitious-creative-and-innovative-voice-for-shetland-432906/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/an-ambitious-creative-and-innovative-voice-for-shetland-432906/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:51:58 GMT <![CDATA[Boost for isles football as two new match officials join referee ranks]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/sport/boost-for-isles-football-as-two-new-match-officials-join-ref-432847/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/sport/boost-for-isles-football-as-two-new-match-officials-join-ref-432847/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Human stories behind the headstones to be shared during tours of Commonwealth war graves]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/human-stories-behind-the-headstones-to-be-shared-during-tour-432892/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/human-stories-behind-the-headstones-to-be-shared-during-tour-432892/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Shetland is my number one priority’ - Goodlad challenges SNP vision with local perspective]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/shetland-is-my-number-one-priority-goodlad-challenges-sn-432893/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/shetland-is-my-number-one-priority-goodlad-challenges-sn-432893/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:14:22 GMT <![CDATA[‘I won’t accept this lack of ambition for Shetland’ - Macdonald criticises Swinney on manifesto’s failure to commit to new hospital and more]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/i-won-t-accept-this-lack-of-ambition-for-shetland-macdon-432885/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/i-won-t-accept-this-lack-of-ambition-for-shetland-macdon-432885/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:34:21 GMT <![CDATA[School site could be redeveloped with seven pre-fab homes to deliver affordable housing for Northmavine]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/school-site-could-be-redeveloped-with-seven-pre-fab-homes-to-432863/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/school-site-could-be-redeveloped-with-seven-pre-fab-homes-to-432863/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:32:03 GMT <![CDATA[Three more pubs ask for extra-time to show Scotland World Cup fixture]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/three-more-pubs-ask-for-extra-time-to-show-scotland-world-cu-432862/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/three-more-pubs-ask-for-extra-time-to-show-scotland-world-cu-432862/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:26:48 GMT <![CDATA[Rugby captain apologises for another player’s ‘heil Hitler’ comment on Bressay ferry]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/rugby-captain-apologises-for-player-s-heil-hitler-comment-432859/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/rugby-captain-apologises-for-player-s-heil-hitler-comment-432859/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:20:50 GMT <![CDATA[Swinney appeals to Shetland voters to deliver ‘historic result’ to achieve ‘fresh start’ for independence and ‘lock Nigel Farage out of power in Scotland’]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/swinney-appeals-to-shetland-voters-to-deliver-historic-resu-432857/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/swinney-appeals-to-shetland-voters-to-deliver-historic-resu-432857/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:07:18 GMT <![CDATA[Election candidates share their views on farming’s future]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/election-candidates-share-their-views-on-farming-s-future-432849/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/election-candidates-share-their-views-on-farming-s-future-432849/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:19:36 GMT <![CDATA[Swinney heads to Shetland for third trip of election campaign as he backs Goodlad for ‘historic victory’]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/swinney-heads-to-shetland-for-third-trip-of-election-campaig-432838/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/swinney-heads-to-shetland-for-third-trip-of-election-campaig-432838/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:06:03 GMT <![CDATA[Increasingly toxic election campaign sees Nazi gestures directed towards candidate on ferry]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/increasingly-toxic-election-campaign-sees-nazi-gestures-dire-432836/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/increasingly-toxic-election-campaign-sees-nazi-gestures-dire-432836/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:13:39 GMT <![CDATA[Taylor’s latest crime thriller launched at library event]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/taylor-s-latest-crime-thriller-launched-at-library-event-432825/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/taylor-s-latest-crime-thriller-launched-at-library-event-432825/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Good film with moments of brilliance let down by ridiculous ending]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/good-film-with-moments-of-brilliance-let-down-by-ridiculous-432823/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/good-film-with-moments-of-brilliance-let-down-by-ridiculous-432823/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sluha gets its inaugural performance and goes down a treat at Sound hall]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/sluha-gets-its-inaugural-performance-and-goes-down-a-treat-a-432828/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/sluha-gets-its-inaugural-performance-and-goes-down-a-treat-a-432828/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:57:41 GMT <![CDATA[Mountain hares shed their mountain coats in favour of summer dresses]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/mountain-hares-shed-their-mountain-coats-in-favour-of-summer-432818/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/mountain-hares-shed-their-mountain-coats-in-favour-of-summer-432818/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:55:51 GMT <![CDATA[Greens call for much later start to formal school education, with children only starting school at the age of seven]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/greens-call-for-much-later-start-to-formal-school-education-432798/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/greens-call-for-much-later-start-to-formal-school-education-432798/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[LETTER: Mindless and wanton vandalism]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/letter-mindless-and-wanton-vandalism-432809/ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/news/letter-mindless-and-wanton-vandalism-432809/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT