Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

With back-pain, neck-pain, joint-pain, osteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and work-related strain among the most common musculoskeletal disorders, the seven thousand or so in Shetland, known to be living with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions, are being urged to add their voices to a major campaign calling on First Minister John Swinney to deliver Scotland’s first-ever MSK Action Plan.

The first two US-built Beechcraft King 360 air ambulance aircraft, to be based at Aberdeen and Glasgow, due to arrive at the end of the month as part of an upgrade of the air ambulance fleet, will have an extra seat to enable a parent to travel with their child.

In the first eight months of this year, nearly 209 thousand boxes were landed at the white fish markets of Lerwick and Scalloway.

The Shetland women’s football team beat Caithness 1-0 to retain the Highlands and Islands league cup trophy.

Accidents west of Shetland this year and in 2024, in which drilling platforms dropped equipment on to the seabed, have resulted in additional safety advice.

Another rare bird has turned up in Shetland, the latest being an Egyptian Nightjar which was spotted at Virkie.

White fish box landings: 8 boats landed about 1600 boxes. Pelagic fish landings: The Chrisma is landing herring at Lerwick and the Banff Resolute is waiting to land.

The cruise ship in Lerwick harbour today 229 metre Viking Sky on arrival from Aberdeen and departure for Bergen. Two sail training vessels are in port, the Swedish Gunilla at Victoria Pier West and the Sorlandet at Victoria Pier East.