Lerwick13 hrs agoBritpop legends Ash take 'bit of a trek' to headline Shetland festivalRising North will bring a weekend of live music to venues across Lerwick, with acts like Pale Waves and Ash on the line-up.13 hrs ago1 day agoI started gambling aged seven, now I help others overcome addictionA recovering gambling addict describes the difficulty in getting help in a Scottish island.1 day ago1 day agoI started gambling at seven - mobile betting was like Vegas in my pocketA recovering gambling addict describes the difficulty in getting help in parts of rural Scotland.1 day ago22 Jul 2026Fishing boat runs aground on Lerwick beachHM Coastguard was called out to the incident but the one person on board made it to shore safely.22 Jul 20269 Jul 2026Three Scottish places shortlisted for Town of Culture titleThe Isle of Bute, Lerwick and Leith will all receive £60,000 to work on their full bids to become the UK Town of Culture 2028. 9 Jul 20269 Jul 2026Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of CultureBasildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.9 Jul 202630 Jun 2026Shetland backs plan to connect islands with £1.5bn undersea tunnelsThe undersea links between some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years.30 Jun 202625 Jun 2026What heatwave? Shetland stays cool under grey skiesThe temperature in Lerwick peaked at 16C earlier on Thursday.25 Jun 202611 Jun 2026Calls to replace 'high risk' Shetland hospital buildingGilbert Bain Hospital received a "very high risk" rating in a report on the structural integrity of the building.11 Jun 2026...
