Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The coastguard S92 helicopter based at Sumburgh was tasked yesterday evening to go to the NorthLink passenger ferry Hjaltland, which was in the Fair Isle Channel 8 nautical miles south-south-west of Sumburgh while on the way to Kirkwall and then Aberdeen. A passenger on board was in need of medical attention.

SSEN Distribution has said that work is to start a week on Monday on the new switching station at Quoys of Garth and in early October on upgrades to the existing Mid Yell substation.

The deputy convener leader of the Shetland Islands Council and Lord Lieutenant of Shetlnd have paid tribute on the passing of King Harald V of Norway at the age of 89 yesterday morning, after which the Norwegian flag flew at half- mast on the town hall.

The Shetland Library has launched into-service its new library van, offering improved mobile library services to rural areas across Shetland.

Pelagic fish landings: The Fraserburgh Christina S is landing herring at Lerwick and the Fraserburgh Ocean Star wating to land.

The cruise ship in Lerwick harbour today is the 238 metre Bolette at anchor on arrival from Liverpool and departure for Kirkwall.

SSE has announced a record of £24.9 million in community investment across UK and Ireland. Shetland and Orkney shared £2,260,000 of that.