Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The Shetland Islands Council held is fourth Shetland Climate Festival in the bowls hall of the Clickimin Centre last Saturday, but the need for such a climate festival has been questioned by the chair of the Shetland Islands Council’s environment and transport committee.

Jamiesons knitwear is hosting a wool week trail to coincide with the upcoming Wool Week itself. The idea is based around the board game Cluedo.

In the House of Commons, Alistair Carmichael has warned that the government must boost vaccine supplies and offer better information to vets and farmers in light of the recurring bluetongue outbreaks in the UK.

Orkney member of the Scottish parliament Liam McArthur has called on the deputy first minister to ensure that the option of a point-of-entry levy will be made available to island local authorities as part of the government's work to take forward the findings of its cruise ship levy consultation.

Next Monday, essential repairs move on to the next phase at the newer, 45 year old, buildings at the Gilbert Bain Hospital, with the original 65 year part in better condition.

In a debate on the Falkland Islands in the House of Commons, Alistair Carmichael highlighted the “unchanged” principle of self-determination for the islands.

The coastguard S92 helicopter based at Sumburgh was tasked for another NHS patient transfer this week, following the one from Baltasound. The latest was from Fair Isle to the emergency landing site in Lerwick.