Shetland24 Sept 2026Shetland awarded £23m to develop inter-island tunnels planOne tunnel is expected to cost more than £500m.24 Sept 202619 Sept 2026Bomb squad called after ordnance donated for exhibitionRoads in the area were cordoned off after the item was discovered at about 18:00 on Friday evening.19 Sept 202613 Sept 2026Historic sailing school tall ship stops by in ShetlandThe Sørlandet gives young people a chance to study while learning to sail and travelling the world.13 Sept 202612 Sept 2026Historic sailing school tall ship stops by in ShetlandA Norwegian tall ship which doubles as a boarding school at sea has docked in Shetland.12 Sept 20268 Sept 2026Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a monthDr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught in Shetland during September. 8 Sept 20268 Sept 2026Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investmentThe funding will be used to build two more launchpads.8 Sept 202627 Aug 2026First female junior jarl for Shetland's Up Helly Aa festivalThe youth version of the world famous fire festival started in 1956.27 Aug 202623 Aug 2026World's largest heavy lift vessel carries oil platform to ShetlandThe Pioneering Spirit is 1253ft long and 407ft wide with a 5,000 tonne crane for lifting the topsides of platforms.23 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Consultation ending on controversial Rosebank oil fieldSupporters and opponents of the controversial plans have been making their cases on the £8.7bn project.17 Aug 2026...
