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Wind farm developer Ocean Winds has confirmed that is handing back, to Crown Estate Scotland, the lease-option for the 500 Megawatt Arven South floating offshore wind farm, which would have been as near as 15 nautical miles east of Nesting. Ocean Winds stated that strong opposition from the fishing industry was a reason for the move, along with a viable grid connection and transmission charging costs.

A letter to Lerwick Community Council has informed that a new community liaison group is being set up for the planned Mossy Hill wind farm between Lerwick and Scalloway.

Living Lerwick, operator of the town centre business improvement district, is considering downsizing the area covered by the scheme as it prepares for a renewal ballot for a fourth BID period for five years from later this year to 2031.

The cruise ship season is finally underway in Lerwick harbour after two cancellations, one in January and one last month. The first arrival was the expedition cruise ship Spitsbergen, for a three and a half hour visit at Victoria Pier East yesterday evening.

Launching with a signing today is the second book to be published by The Shetland Bookshop, taking over from The Shetland Times’ publishing. This is "Shetland’s Trolls and Gaints" by Paul Moar.

For the first time, at least in recent years, there are more voters registered in Orkney than in Shetland, but the overall population in Shetland remains higher than in Orkney.

The Sponsored Cycle Ride organised by Ability Shetland and Cycling UK for the Gilbertson Park on Sunday has been cancelled.