Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

New figures show that Scotland’s tourism sector experienced record visitor numbers and spending over the past three years, with some of that benefitting Shetland.

Shetland Nature, which describes itself as the first and only tour company in Shetland, is still collecting awards with an award from Trip Adviser.

In the latest figures, NHS Shetland had the lowest, of the three islands NHS areas, for the number of eligible referrals and performance against the 62-day standard for all cancer types.

The first of the Shetland white fish boats have headed for the fishing grounds after the Christmas break. The first market is a week on Monday.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation, Scotland’s largest fish producer organisation, has accused the Scottish government of mounting a direct attack on the country’s pelagic fleet by increasing the proportion of mackerel and herring that must be landed in Scottish ports next year from 55 per cent to 70 per cent.

In Shetland, over the last three winters, 44 crises grants were awarded, compared to 47 in Orkney.

Ariane Burgess, Scottish Green member of the Scottish parliament for the Highlands & Islands, has welcomed the local impact of a scheme aimed at helping homes become warmer, more comfortable and more affordable to heat.

There was an NHS ferry patient transfer on Boxing Day. This was from Yell, with the ferry Daggri requested by the coastguard to make an extra run.