Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The Shetland Islands Council’s education and families committee is to be briefed on an agreed regime for mobile phones in schools.

Ocean Kinetics has achieved certification under the UK’s Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations.

A report from the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Energy Policy on the future of Shetland’s offshore oil and gas industry has predicted a £30 million per year loss to the local economy by 2050, and a loss of 400 jobs, unless new oil and gas is exploited, or more work is undertaken on infrastructure transition.

However, a lot can happen in 24 years, which was about the original lifespan predicted for the Sullom Voe Terminal 50 years ago.

In the UK parliament tomorrow afternoon, there is a Westminster Hall debate led by Alistair Carmichael on agricultural trade between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

The Shetland Islands Council is holding two public meetings in the next month to outline proposals for an extension of the Scord Quarry.

A coastguard helicopter based at Sumburgh has been on another NHS patient transfer.