Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

After landing 143 boxes for this morning’s Lerwick white fish market, the 18 metre LK registered white fish boat Sharyn Louse had passed northwards through Yell Sound when it fouled its propellor between the Point of Fethaland and Gruney. The Aith Lifeboat was launched on service and towed the Sharyn Louise to the Collafirth Pier.

Scottish-Ukrainian rocket development company Skyrora has completed a hot-fire test of its LEO engine.

After launching with start-up funding in March last year, Jack Clubb Coaching has passed the 100-player total in Shetland.

Acting housing manager George Martin told a meeting of the Shetland Islands Council’s development committee that officers are keen to explore all options on how the proposed Lerwick Lanes development may proceed. [LDRS]

Shetland can likely have more and more container ships from China, and other Far East ports, passing both to the east and west depending on their destination. We have the reason.

In the latest water situation report from the Scottish Environment protection Agency, Shetland remains in the early warning level for water scarcity.

The Shetland Islands Council has said that, following community feedback, the third year of outdoor clothing swap shop, a joint initiative of the council’s sport and leisure service and RSPB Shetland, will take place on a Saturday in November this year, rather than on a Sunday.