Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

A liferaft belonging to the fishing vessel Kilda, which went missing off the north-east of Lewis, was recovered yesterday afternoon, washed-up near West Burrafirth.

The coastguard helicopter based at Sumburgh was tasked to go to a fishing vessel 30 nautical miles south-east of Sumburgh.

The latest National Dental Inspection Programme results show that Shetland has the highest proportion in Scotland, of Primary 1 children, with no obvious experience of dental decay.

Alistair Carmichael has responded to UK government plans for an Energy Independence Bill.

Proportionally, the Shetland Islands Council handles a significantly smaller number of discretionary housing payments than most other areas of Scotland.

White fish box landings: 10 boats landed about 1600 boxes. The landings so far this week are about 7200 boxes. Pelagic fish landings: The Zephyr is landing mackerel at Lerwick.

The new Fair Isle ferry has been literally unwrapped, with the tarpaulins removed from the scaffolding at the boatyard in Whitby where the vessel has been built.