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Shetland-born comedian Marjolein Robertson on the 10 things that changed her life

Adam Robertson spoke with Shetland-born comedian Marjolein Robertson on the 10 things that changed her life...

The National (Scotland)

TV tonight: fabulous drag queens shake up small-town America

They hit Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where there is a statewide drag ban. Plus: unwind with a trip to the Shetland islands. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Gordon Strachan threatens to 'move to Shetland' if 'unbearable' England win the Euros

FORMER Scotland international Gordon Strachan has said he will be “moving to Shetland” if England win the Euros because the celebrations of…

The National (Scotland)

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How Shetland data is helping to gauge El Niño’s effect on thunderstorms

Historical records may prove link between climate fluctuation in Pacific and atmospheric electric field over 5,000 miles away

The Guardian - UK

Sparks from the past: why we’re hunting through a century of data from Britain’s northernmost observatory

Built in 1913 as a naval radio station, the Shetland Isles’ Met Office at Lerwick provides the temperature reading you see on the top right-hand corner of the UK weather map. The site became part of the Met Office network in 1921 and began regular meteorological and magnetic recording, which…

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Shetland spaceport prepares for first rocket launch after official opening

A SPACEPORT in Shetland is counting down to the UK’s first ever orbital rocket launch after being declared officially open at a ribbon-cutting…

The National (Scotland)

'Clueless': Labour advise members in Shetland to campaign in Western Isles instead

LABOUR have “given up” on winning many seats across Scotland, the SNP have said after activists were told to travel literally hundreds of…

The National (Scotland)

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John Swinney cancels Shetland visit as plane forced to divert

THE First Minister was forced to call off a visit to Shetland on Friday after his plane was unable to land on the island due to fog.

The National (Scotland)

As a Shetland fan, I thought I'd try Rebus and I love it

Shetland and Rebus share a lot in common, so I dived in...

WhatToWatch

Good knitwear, great accents and a stoic detective: Shetland is peak ‘dad television’ – and I love it

This BBC Scottish crime series gives a lot, very quietly. A decade late, I have happily jumped on the bandwagon/slow-moving local ferry

The Guardian - AU

What is Wirdle? 'Shetland Wordle' taken down after NYT legal notice

A linguistics expert who is part of the game developer’s team has described the accusation as “utterly ridiculous”

Evening Standard

Father pays tribute to daughter found dead in Shetland

Comments come after Canadian Claire Leveque, 24, was found dead at a property in Sandness area on 11 February

The Guardian - UK

First girls join Lerwick’s Up Helly Aa jarl squad after male-only rule axed

Jenna Moar and three cousins will be first female full members of Viking-dressed squad that will lead annual fire festival

The Guardian - UK

Conference on more powers for Shetland set for spring

A CONFERENCE exploring ways in which Shetland could become more autonomous is to take place later this year.

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'Shetlanders won't accept Rosebank like they might have done 10 years ago'

A SHETLAND councillor has said the approval of drilling at Rosebank oil field feels like a “kick in the teeth” as he claimed support for…

The Independent UK

‘World-first engineering’ used to connect remote island to ultrafast broadband

Telecoms firm Openreach said it had to ‘get creative’ to connect Fair Isle – the most southerly island in Shetland – to a full-fibre service.

The National (Scotland)

Winds top 80mph as Storm Pia hits Scotland amid snow and ice alerts

Winds of more than 80mph battered the northern half parts of Scotland as Storm Pia threatened to bring chaos to pre-Christmas travel plans.

The Independent UK

Husband and wife get lift off for UK’s first vertical spaceport on remote island

Up to 30 rockets will be launched every year from the former RAF base on a remote peninsula on the Shetland Islands

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Spaceport in Shetland Islands given licence for UK's first vertical rocket launch

Launches expected to begin at SaxaVord Spaceport next year

The National (Scotland)

Shetland’s SaxaVord spaceport gains clearance for vertical rocket launches

A site at the northern-most point of the Shetland Islands has become the UK’s first licensed spaceport for vertical rocket launches.

WhatToWatch

Shetland season 9 full season guide: plot, cast, and more

Shetland season 9 sees Tosh and Calder back with a deeply 'personal' case for Tosh...

Woman & Home

Shetland ending explained: Who killed Ellen Quinn and what was the huge family secret that made the series 8 finale so haunting?

The Shetland ending delivered some intense scenes as the truth of what happened to Ellen Quinn and why she left Shetland was revealed

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: snow and strong winds may hit this weekend

Yellow warning for wind is issued for Shetland and temperatures could fall to -5C in south-west of England

WhatToWatch

Shetland season 8 episode 4 recap: could Bobby Bain be guilty of murder?

Shetland season 8 episode 4 sees Calder and Tosh get closer to the truth about Ellen.

The Guardian - UK

Feel the heat: the Northern Irish beach that’s embracing Scandinavian sauna culture

The Finnish-style Hotbox is making waves on Benone Strand but Ireland has its own tradition of therapeutic ‘sweathouses’. Plus six more stylish beach saunas, from Shetland to Sussex

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