Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

Most postal voters in Shetland have been receiving letters in the last week reminding them that, under the UK Elections Act 2022. they have to reapply if they wish to continue to have a postal vote in UK-wide elections.

The Shetland Islands Council is inviting those involved in the tourism sector to an in-person workshop next month to explore the feasibility of a visitor levy scheme in Shetland.

Beatrice Wishart has spoken in a Scottish parliament debate on Scotland’s food and drink sector by highlighting Shetland’s contribution.

The first of the summer-season pontoons are being installed in Lerwick harbour. Those are the landing-stage pontoons at Victoria Pier North, for use by the tenders of the at-anchor cruise ships.

White fish box landings. 7 boats landed about 2100 boxes.

So far there have been no known reports by aircraft and shipping near Shetland of interference to signals from the global positioning system, or GPS, but there have been complaints elsewhere throughout northern Europe. The ongoing investigation has concluded that the likely source of the interference is Kaliningrad, the small Russian enclave on the Baltic Sea, between Poland and Lithunia.

The Shetland Charitable Trust is looking for two new trustees to help to improve the quality of life in Shetland. They will join a board of 12 volunteers who shape the strategic direction of the trust and oversee its reserves of almost £500 million.

The fiddle-and-guitar duo Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr will perform at Mareel at the end of the month, with support from local harmony group Black Shed Green.