Man who died after car crashed and caught fire named
Police have named a driver who died in a car crash in Shetland.
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Relatives of North Sea helicopter crash victims to be given assistance during virtual FAI
Families of those killed in a helicopter crash off Shetland will be handed transcripts at the end of each day of evidence heard “virtually” at a fatal accident inquiry in a bid to allay fears of any potential technological problems.
Driver killed in Shetland road crash
A driver has died after a road crash in Shetland.
Huge blaze rips through hotel in Shetland
Fire crews are working to extinguish a blaze at a hotel in Shetland that broke out after midnight on Monday.
Northern and Western Isles to benefit from £100m growth deal
Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles are to receive £100 million of investment as part of a new growth deal.
Boris Johnson in Scotland: PM to confirm islands growth deal funding as part of pledge to ‘level up across Britain’
Boris Johnson will mark his first year in Downing Street with a visit to northern Scotland tomorrow, amid surging support for independence and claims cabinet ministers are in “panic mode” about the fate of the Union.
Flashback: Step back in time with images from our archive
From youth shows to Aberdeen events, our archives are full of snapshots into the past. Here are images featuring north-east residents from 1948 to 1991 along with their original captions from time of publication.
Serco Northlink Ferries reveals lockdown travel statistics for Aberdeen service
Serco Northlink Ferries has revealed that passenger numbers on their services, which operate between Aberdeen Harbour and the Northern Isles, reduced by 95% during phase one and two of lockdown.
Helicopter crash survivors to give evidence at fatal accident inquiry
Survivors of a helicopter crash that killed four people are expected to give evidence at a fatal accident inquiry (FAI), a court has heard.
North-east ferry provider confirms new government contract
The firm has committed to introducing smart tickets and a green travel campaign to help reduce emissions
‘Disgrace’ as Worley sacks Sullom Voe Terminal workers without furlough
Worley has been branded a “disgrace” by union bosses after terminating workers without furlough at a Shetland oil and gas terminal.
Aberdeen passengers denied trips to Northern Isles as ferry firm cracks down on non-essential travel
Aberdeen travellers could be denied trips to the Northern Isles as Serco NorthLink Ferries cracks down on non-essential travel.
‘Life and death situation’ as worker with suspected coronavirus evacuated from Hurricane’s Lancaster field
A “seriously ill” offshore worker believed to have coronavirus has been airlifted to hospital from Hurricane Energy’s Lancaster field in the West of Shetland.
RAF deployed to transport suspected coronavirus case to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
An RAF plane was deployed to fly a suspected coronavirus case from Shetland to Aberdeen.
Multiple Covid-19 cases quarantined on EnQuest Magnus platform
Oil and gas operator EnQuest is understood to have multiple suspected coronavirus cases on board a northern North Sea platform.
New safety announcements launched for Aberdeen ferries
Passengers on ferries sailing from Aberdeen to Shetland and Orkney will be treated to a new series of on-board safety announcements.
Aberdeen artist starts work on first lighthouse for new fundraising trail
The first part of a new fundraising art trail which will light up the north-east has been decorated.
Charlie House backs Aberdeen ferry’s new Changing Place facility
A children's charity has showed its support for a new Changing Place, which will aid families it supports.
Two cases of measles on Aberdeen to Shetland ferry sparks warning for passengers and crew
Two cases of measles have been confirmed following ferry journeys between Aberdeen and Shetland.
Union calls for ‘robust inspection regime’ after North Sea platform evacuation
An offshore union has called for a “robust inspection regime” to be imposed after more than 100 workers were evacuated from a North Sea platform over structural concerns.
EnQuest should be ‘transparent’ after North Sea platform evacuated, says union boss
A union boss has called on operator EnQuest to be transparent about any structural issues with its Thistle platform in the North Sea.
Worker injured after fire breaks out on North Sea platform
A worker has been flown to hospital after a fire broke out on North Sea platform.
Hunt after dog disappears in north-east on 700-mile trip across country
A search has been launched for a dog that went missing on a 700-mile journey to her new home.
Appeal for missing man last seen in Aberdeen
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing man.
Milestone as Equinor hits first oil from huge Mariner project
Equinor has hailed a major milestone for the North Sea oil and gas industry with first production from its giant Mariner field.
Work starts to appraise one of UK’s largest offshore discoveries of the last decade
Total has started drilling an appraisal well at its Glendronach discovery in the West of Shetland.
Billion barrel North Sea well proves non-commercial for Hurricane Energy
Hurricane Energy has announced its highly anticipated Warwick Deep well has not encountered commercial rates of oil and gas.
Crown Office announces fatal accident inquiry into 2013 Super Puma Crash
A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) has been announced for a helicopter crash off the coast of Shetland in 2013 that caused the deaths of four people.
North-east patients could be offered surgery in Shetland and Orkney to help backlog
Patients in the north-east waiting for elective surgeries could be offered space at an island hospital to speed up the process.
Total hit with safety notice over rota changes
French energy giant Total has been issued with a safety notice after it “failed” to adequately assess the safety risks around changing offshore rotas.