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  • In Sir Keir Starmer’s final Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons, Alistair Carmichael called on the prime minister to ensure that proper remuneration for coastguard volunteers is retained.

  • A proposal to reduce the speed limit through Cunningsburgh from 50 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour has been welcomed by Shetland South member of the Shetland Islands Council Alex Armitage. [LDRS]

  • NHS Shetland has announced additional opportunities for the two-dose MenB vaccination at the Grantfield Vaccination Centre.

  • There has been a couple of maritime incidents, A tow-in and a DSC emergency alert.

  • White fish box landings: 7 boats landed about 1500 boxes.

  • The Scottish government deputy first minister Jenny Gilruth has announced that all flights to and from airports in the Highlands and Islands, including Sumburgh, linking with other airports within Scotland will remain exempt from the new Air Departure Tax.

  • Work at the East Voe of Scalloway to remove cats eyes is to resume today. The preparation for surface dressing had to be paused due to a lack of resources.

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