Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The Shetland Islands Council is exploring how existing Microsoft 365 tools, along with AI, automation, data improvement and better digital working practices can more-efficiently support the delivery of council services, with the potential for cost savings. [LDRS]

The Gilbert Bain Hospital had eight delayed discharges in May, with three going home and five going to placement.

Potatoes are one of the most reliable and productive crops that can be grown in Shetland’s maritime climate, with two native species, the Shetland Black and the Foula Red, but the potato crop continues to fall.

On the top of a hill with wind turbines, the warmest place at night could be under a turbine.

White fish box landings: 2 boats landed bout 500 boxes.

The cruise ships in Lerwick harbour later today are the 89 metre Corinthian at Victoria Pier East on arrival from Bergen and departure for Kirkwall; the 181 metre Sirena at Holmsgarth 5 on arrival from Invergordon and departure for Maløy and the 181 metre Insignia at Mairs East on arrival from Maløy and departure for Runavik.

The SaxaVord Spaceport has outlined how rocket launch windows will operate with the first-ever launch window to be in place for five weeks from Monday the 10th of August.

Members attending a meeting of the Shetland Islands Council on the new energy charter heard concerns raised by North Isles member Robert Thomson over the impact that a visiting workforce could have on transport during the construction of future energy developments in Yell. [LDRS]