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‘Enthusiastic’ headteacher wanted for remote island school with four pupils

Council chiefs are seeking an “enthusiastic” head teacher to take up a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” at a primary school on one of Scotland’s most remote islands. The island of Foula lies approximately 16 miles west of the main island at Shetland,...

27 May 2022 at 08:50

Shetland mother describes week of ‘pure hell’ after snow causes power failure

Shetlands mother describes week of ‘pure hell’ after snow causes power failure

A mother of two on Shetland has described living in “pure hell” as outages forced them to live without basic power supplies since Monday. A “major incident” was declared on Shetland as snow and ice accumulated on overhead power lines, causing them ...

15 Dec 2022 at 22:26

Scotland

‘Game-changing’ £100m deal to unlock economic success for islands is signed

A growth deal which will invest £100 million in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles was signed on Friday. The funding includes £50 million each from the Scottish and UK Governments, with some £293 million more expected in match funding from ...

20 Jan 2023 at 15:47

Government refuses to commit to blocking Rosebank oil and gas field

The Government has refused to commit to stopping the development of the Rosebank oil and gas field north of the Shetland Islands. It is the largest such field in the North Sea area, capable of producing 69,000 barrels of oil and 44 million ...

30 Mar 2023 at 15:15

Scotland

School evacuated after historic ordnance brought into building

A school was evacuated after historic ordnance found on a beach was taken into the building. Emergency services were called to the scene after the item was taken into Scalloway Primary School on Shetland on Friday morning. Everyone was ...

26 May 2023 at 16:44

Scotland

Damaged undersea cable connected to Shetland fully repaired

A damaged underwater cable that left the Shetland Islands without phone and internet services has been repaired, a telecoms operator has said. Two breaks in lines connecting Shetland to the Scottish mainland and the Faroe Islands ...

23 Oct 2022 at 17:59

Just 118 homes left without power on Shetland as reconnection expected on Sunday

Just 118 homes on Shetland remain without power after this week’s cold weather, engineers have said, with full reconnection expected on Sunday. Temperatures as low as minus 17.3C were recorded in Scotland this week and a major ...

18 Dec 2022 at 10:05

Scotland

Shetland Council to discuss ‘advanced’ tunnel plan with Scottish Secretary

Plans to connect the main Shetland islands through tunnels or a ferry service are now at an “advanced” stage, the islands’ council has said. The Shetland Island Council has secured a meeting with Alister Jack, the Scottish ...

04 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Eight rescued at sea after fishing boat sinks following collision

Eight members of a fishing crew had to be rescued at sea after their vessel sank off the Shetland Islands. The crew declared a mayday before abandoning ship to a life raft after their boat collided with another vessel on ...

06 Oct 2022 at 19:56

Scotland

Owners of fishing boat which sank off coast of Shetland thank rescuers

The owners and skipper of a fishing boat which sank off the coast of the Shetland Islands last week have thanked all of those involved in their rescue. Eight members of the Guiding Star crew were rescued on Thursday ...

10 Oct 2022 at 13:13

Scotland

First orbital rocket launch from Scotland could blast off in October

The UK’s first orbital rocket launch could blast off from the Shetland islands in October or November this year, spaceport bosses have said. SaxaVord spaceport, on the northern tip of the Shetland Islands, is ...

23 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Engineers warn some in Shetland could be without power into weekend

Some people on Shetland could be without power until the weekend, engineers have warned, as they work to reconnect thousands entering their fourth day without power. Engineers from Scottish and Southern ...

15 Dec 2022 at 16:45

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