Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

As part of the Shetland Islands Council’s ongoing management restructure, the current finance manager since January 2023, Paul Fraser, will be the interim director of people and resources and Kristen Johnston, the current legal team leader, will be the director of governance.

Allseas 382 metre double-hulled heavy-lift vessel Pioneering Spirit is at North Cormorant, 60 nautical miles north-east of Unst, having arrived there yesterday evening.

Allseas 177 metre barge Iron Lady, under the tow of the tugs Fairplay 27 and Fairplay 62, is due in Dales Voe this morning.

What some would describe as much needed and neglected road and path work has been ongoing around Lerwick, Scalloway and surrounding areas.

A UK citizenship ceremony took place at Lystina House in Lerwick yesterday afternoon.

White fish box landings: 8 boats landed about 1500 boxes. The landings so far this week are about 7500 boxes. Pelagic fish landings: The Fraserburgh Christina S is landing herring at Lerwick.

The cruise ship in Lerwick harbour today is the 290 metre Sapphire Princess at anchor on arrival from Copenhagen and departure for Stornoway. Also, the 85 metre sail training vessel Statsraad Lehmkuhl will be at Holmsgarth 5 on arrival from Bergen.

Young people aged 14 to 25 in Shetland are being invited to put themselves forward for election for the next two-year term of the Scottish Youth Parliament from November this year to November 2028.