Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

Alistair Carmichael has welcomed concessions made by the UK government in his Westminster Hall debate on maritime safety breaches within the United Kingdom’s Exclusive Economic Zone, stating that the debate was encouraging as a step forward.

In the latest Sullom Voe shipping list, for the last four weeks, there were five visits from crude oil tankers, four taking away Clair crude and one taking away Brent crude. All five tankers exported abroad, once again.

It now looks like September for the installation of the circular floating production storage and offloading platform for the Penguins field.

Neo Energy Production UK Limited has been fined £100,000 for breaching its combined vent consent for the Donan, Loch-ranza and Balloch fields, just 100 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle.

Shetland is one of five Scottish local authority areas to trial the new Pension Age Disability Payment, subject to parliamentary approval of regulations.

Beatrice Wishart has had confirmation from the cabinet secretary for NHS recovery and health that a replacement to the Gilbert Bain Hospital should not be expected soon.

Helen Budge is to retire in September to support her family at their farm in Bigton. Mrs Budge has held the position of director of children’s services for the Shetland Islands Council for the past 13 years.