Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The coastguard AW189 helicopter based at Sumburgh was tasked this morning to go to a fishing boat 30 nautical miles east-south-east of Sumburgh where a crewman was in need of medical attention. However the sea conditions were such that the helicopter was unable to safely uplift the casualty.

In addressing the House of Commons, Alistair Carmichael called on the UK government to make time for a debate on the challenges facing the fishing industry.

Ten trade unions have sent an open letter to the UK prime minister Andy Burnham, urging him to block plans to develop Rosebank 85 nautical miles west-north-west of Unst.

White fish box landings: 3 boats landed 143 boxes. The landings so far this week are about 4200 boxes.

The cruise ship in Lerwick harbour today is the 300 metre Rotterdam at anchor on arrival from Bergen and departure for Amsterdam. Two more cruise ships are due this year: the 297 metre Nieuw Statendam at the end of the month and the Le Commandant Charcot on the 12th of November.

The UK Space Agency is launching its first national space mission, planned for the SaxaVord Spaceport in 2029, to tackle the growing threat of space debris.

A freedom of information request found that, in Shetland's primary schools and secondary schools last year, there were 645 violent incidents.