The Shetland Islands, located in the northernmost part of Scotland, are famous for their rich cultural heritage and unique ...

Two people are in hospital after a serious crash in Shetland involving two cars. Police closed the A970 between Brae and Voe ...

Data breaches at Orkney Islands Council have tripled over five years, with the majority of these due to mis-sent emails and ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Councillors have backed initial plans to connect some of Shetland's islands with undersea tunnels, which could be in place within ...

The approval means motorists could be able to drive between the mainland and Yell, and Yell and Unst, in the next eight years ...

Papa Stour is the smallest of Shetland's inhabited islands, with estimates of between six and fifteen people living there.

The proposal for the tunnels - which would replace Shetland's aging ferry service - has led to hopes they could be in place in eight years' time.

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Shetland Islands Council is expected to back a proposal costing up to £1.5 billion.

Plans for a system of undersea tunnels connecting the Shetland Islands are expected to be approved by councillors on Tuesday. Shetland Islands Council will discuss a draft strategy on the inter-island ...

Undersea tunnels connecting some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years, under plans expected to be approved on Tuesday. A feasibility study for Shetland Islands ...