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The Shetland Times Ltd is Shetland’s leading communications organisation

Founded in 1872 the company publishes our islands’ popular weekly newspaper, The Shetland Times, which reaches thousands of local households

Our company is a large local employer and is wholly locally owned

We have two sites in Lerwick, the “capital” of Shetland:

Head office, newspaper offices and printing works are at Gremista

Bookshop is at 71/79 Commercial Street

Print subscriptions and a full online digital version are available to purchase at https://shop.shetlandtimes.co.uk/pages/subscriptions

Other activities encompass:
• book selling through our retail bookshop and online shop, www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/shop

• commercial, digital printing, large format and signage printing
(www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/printing)

• promotional advertising campaign packages in print and online

Gothenburg Great Neil Simpson set to visit Shetland for book signing and Q&A.Link to story in the comments.
15/09/2026

Gothenburg Great Neil Simpson set to visit Shetland for book signing and Q&A.

Link to story in the comments.

Folk are being asked to help name the two freight-flex vessels being built for the Northern Isles service to be operated...
15/09/2026

Folk are being asked to help name the two freight-flex vessels being built for the Northern Isles service to be operated by NorthLink.

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‘Something really has to be done’: Woman's plea for action after car crashes into her house.Link to story in the comment...
15/09/2026

‘Something really has to be done’: Woman's plea for action after car crashes into her house.

Link to story in the comments.

Mission control centre added to SaxaVord proposals for former RAF camp in Haroldswick.The image below combines the new p...
15/09/2026

Mission control centre added to SaxaVord proposals for former RAF camp in Haroldswick.

The image below combines the new planning application with a previous one for 23 accommodation units to visualise the plans for the site.

Story in the comments.

Shetland hospitality business owner shortlisted for prestigious industry awardLink to the story in the comments
15/09/2026

Shetland hospitality business owner shortlisted for prestigious industry award

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Fishing representatives say they will need time to consider proposed marine protected areas (MPAs) for inshore waters.Re...
15/09/2026

Fishing representatives say they will need time to consider proposed marine protected areas (MPAs) for inshore waters.

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Strengths have been highlighted at a North Isles school following an inspection report. But staff at Cullivoe Primary ha...
15/09/2026

Strengths have been highlighted at a North Isles school following an inspection report. But staff at Cullivoe Primary have been told to better their approaches to planning children’s learning.

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The UK government’s sanctions on groups supporting Israeli settlements has added fuel to mounting pressure to reject a l...
15/09/2026

The UK government’s sanctions on groups supporting Israeli settlements has added fuel to mounting pressure to reject a licence to drill for oil at Rosebank.

Link to story in the comments.

A major redesign of adult care services has been outlined before councillors after members were told it would be “imposs...
15/09/2026

A major redesign of adult care services has been outlined before councillors after members were told it would be “impossible” to continue the current model.

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Fifteen-year-old Julian Okroj broke four Shetland records during the North District Sprints, while Delting Dolphins and ...
14/09/2026

Fifteen-year-old Julian Okroj broke four Shetland records during the North District Sprints, while Delting Dolphins and Shetland Hurricanes swimmers collected personal bests and medals.

Link to story in the comments.

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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