Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

There are to be public drop-in sessions next week as part of the ongoing consultation on the Burravoe Primary School, which is threatened with closure, and the Skeld Primary School, which closed over two years ago.

The Shetland Islands Council has projected a £550,000 income in rent from the Viking windfarm this financial year.

Leslie Tait MBE is being mourned by the Shetland fishing community, with the Shetland Fishermen’s Association noting that his life had been one of “utmost dedication to the industry”.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, which has the Shetland Fishermen’s Association as a member, has given an initially positive reaction to the Scottish government’s approach to proposed fisheries management measures within Scotland’s inshore marine protected areas.

The Aberdeen Football Club Shetland Supporters Club has announced a visit by Neil Simpson, Gothenburg Great, as part of his book tour.

White fish box landings: 2 boats landed 212 boxes. The

The cruise ship in Lerwick harbour today is 132 metre Le Laperouse at Victoria Pier East on arrival from Kirkwall and departure for Rosyth.

The Electoral Commission’s report on this year’s Scottish Parliament election found that the majority of candidates in Scotland faced abuse, or intimidation, and that was true in Shetland for several of the candidates, including the elected member Hanna Mary Goodlad. Alistair Carmichael, in UK general elections, has also faced online abuse.