The 9 metre Norwegian sailing boat Twister, who’s sole crewmember was rescued by the Lerwick lifeboat 14 nautical miles east of Whalsay yesterday, is alongside at Toft Pier.
Shetland Women’s Aid, which started in a wooden cabin on Albert Wharf in Lerwick about 44 years ago, has launched a new Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy Service.
NorthLink is celebrating the fundraising efforts for charitable causes of crew member Kathryn Fullerton, which has now officially surpassed the £100,000 mark.
Andy Steven has explained what happened to Shetland Webcams in the power cut on Tuesday.
The Scotland’s Places of Worship Fund opens for applications today. Historic Environment Scotland has designated 30 architecturally, and historically, protected ecclesiastical structures in Shetland.
40,000 tonnes of farmed salmon was harvested in Shetland last year, employing 298 people, with another 18 employed in smolt production.
The 101 metre cruise ship Spitsbergen, which was due to be at Victoria Pier East on arrival from Tórshavn On Wednesday morning, spent the day sheltering from the south-easterlies in Saint Magnus Bay before heading for Lerwick and arriving on Thursday morning.

