Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The 28 year old, 17 metre, Severn-class, Lerwick lifeboat Michael and Jane Vernon is now back in service after its six-month major refit at the RNLI lifeboat centre in Poole, in Dorset.

The first launch on service was to the Ocean Challenge incident on Wednesday and then the lifeboat took Santa Claus to the Albert Wharf for the Christmas parade.

New findings from the Transport and Travel in Scotland report show that only 43 per cent of people in remote rural areas of Scotland were satisfied with public transport.

After a chilly few days, the coming week will be in the range of 8 to 9 degrees.

Although the Shetland Gas Plant produces about 10 per cent of the UK’s gas needs, following the connection to the Victory gas field 30 nautical miles west-north-west of Unst, the trade body Offshore Energies UK has claimed that the UK government’s figures on gas security highlights a national energy security risk.

NHS Shetland has commented on cases of flu increasing earlier this year, stating that this could continue in the weeks leading up to, and over, the festive period.

Loganair has launched a new festive competition which might not be of much interest to Loganair fliers in Shetland. This is because the winner will win a family trip to Shetland.