Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

TAQA UK, as former operator, has confirmed that it has completed a major phase in the decommissioning of its North Cormorant platform, following the safe removal and load-in of the topsides at Dales Voe.

Anya Leslie, a marine biology student from Lerwick at the University of Glasgow, has gained practical experience of fisheries science as the first recipient of a new studentship established in memory of the late Doctor Ian Napier.

At Holmsgarth 5 in Lerwick harbour has been the 20 year old, 102 metre, Dupuy de Lôme, a French naval vessel designed for sea intelligence.

The Lerwick lifeboat and the Lerwick coastguard rescue team were tasked after the ambulance service reported three young people in the water near the Lerwick boating club.

In a vote yesterday Erin Harries was elected Junior Jarl for the 2027 festival. Erin is the first girl to hold this role since the festival began in 1956.

Figures compiled by Highlands and Islands Enterprise show that investment by the agency across Shetland during the last financial year is forecast to be supporting 19 jobs.

NHS Shetland has confirmed that improvement works will take place at the walk-in clinic at Grantfield over three weekends in September.