Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

Transport Scotland has announced that the Scottish government has provided over £1 million to Highlands and Islands Airports Limited for the full restoration of island air services operating from Inverness from the 26th of October.

Shetland was second worst, or 31st, of the 32 local authorities in Scotland in the latest food hygiene inspection pass rates.

Four warships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One are currently guarding and patrolling subsea infrastructure around Shetland and Orkney.

Plans for the 50 Megawatt Neshion Energy Park, near Neshion Water, to the east of the Sullom Voe Terminal and the Shetland Gas Plant, have bypassed the Shetland Islands Council and were legally submitted directly to the Scottish Government’s energy consents unit.

It looks as if there will be no rocket launches from the SaxaVord Spaceport this summer. This was after the first-ever launch window of five weeks from next Monday has been cancelled, along with temporary site restrictions.

The Shetland Islands Council is to host a consultation meeting in the Mossbank public hall next Tuesday on proposals for 20 miles per hour speed limits on residential roads through Mossbank and through Firth.

Shetland Arts has confirmed that it has received funding from the Creative Scotland’s Culture Collective Fund and the Scottish Government to support Even Here, Even Now.