Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The coastguard helicopter based at Sumburgh was called out twice yesterday. This was to two of the smaller islands in Shetland.

Following the Competition and Markets Authority report, the Scottish Government has said it would consider introducing a permanent price checking tool for heating oil.

Two members of the Scottish parliament, the SNP’s Hannah Mary Goodlad and the Green’s Kristopher Leask, have said they are working with regional transport bodies to map out the first steps towards a regional air transport plan for the Highlands and Islands.

Perthshire farmer and agricultural comedian Jim Smith is bringing his KeepTalking tour to Shetland this summer.

Keir Mather, the minister for maritime, has said that he has now listened to the views of coastguard rescue officers and a move to an expenses-only model would not go ahead.

About 50 offshore workers employed by Neo Next on the Alwyn North platform, 70 nautical miles east of Unst, along with those on the Elgin Franklin platform, have accepted a pay offer.

The Junior Up Helly Aa festival has announced the EP release of Sessions wie da Junior Up Helly Aa Band with four commissioned Junior Jarl marches written since 2023 along with the Up Helly Aa Song and Galley Song.