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NorthLink asked to ‘review’ Dogs Against Drugs partnership
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (305+ words) GREEN councillor Alex Armitage has asked NorthLink to “review” its work with the charity Dogs Against Drugs. Armitage, who advocates for the legalisation and regulation of drugs, has said he believes the charity fails to deter drug dealers, and in…...
Scotland-first sighting of rare bird in Virkie
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (115+ words) SCOTLAND’s first sighting of an Egyptian Nightjar bird brought excitement to bird enthusiasts in Shetland yesterday (Saturday). The bird was spotted by Virkie by Roger Riddington. It is only the third sighting in Britain on record, with the previous ones…...
Animal welfare charity shop to launch this week
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (455+ words) A NEW charity shop raising funds for animal welfare in Shetland will open its doors to welcome donations and potential volunteers this week. Shetland Vets founder Jim Nicolson will cut the ribbon at the new Shetland Animal Welfare charity shop…...
Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary to open charity shop to raise funds for animal welfare
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (435+ words) It comes in the wake of the SSPCA abandoning the Scottish islands this year. The shop is being set up by Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary of looking after rescued seals and otters next year. The new…...
Sentence deferred on couple who caused dogs ‘significant pain and discomfort’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (433+ words) Peter and Helen Doyle had previously admitted causing the dogs unnecessary suffering at their home address in Robertson Crescent in Lerwick between 8 May and 8 November 2025. The dogs – named Poppy and Henry – had to be sedated so that the vets could…...
‘Well behaved’ dog in the dock but owner penalised
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (404+ words) STANLEY the dog earned praise in the dock, but his owner did not escape so lightly at Lerwick Sheriff Court today (Thursday). Nicholson, from Veester Hill, Sandwick, also admitted removing a bandage on his hand and smearing blood around the…...
Rare bird spotted in Fair Isle on first recorded visit to Shetland
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) A ‘SHETLAND first’ sighting of a rare bird took place in Fair Isle last week, causing “major excitement” in the birding community. The sighting of the Northern Parula was recorded by Tom Wright in Fair Isle on 23 May. Local birder…...
Memories of marine mammals sought for new project
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) UHI SHETLAND is launching a new project which aims to collate marine mammal memories of the past. ‘Marine Mammal Memories’ aims to help better understand the changing distributions, abundance and type of whales, dolphins and porpoise that were once seen…...