Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The member of the Scottish parliament for Shetland, Hannah Mary Goodlad, has announced her selection for Shetland's Local Hero. Ms Goodlad said that, after careful consideration, she had selected charity fundraiser Sharon Deyell as her nominee.

Orkney member of the Scottish parliament, Liam McArthur, has again met with Loganair management to urge the airline to accept its responsibility in maintaining an acceptable and affordable level of service on lifeline routes for island communities like Orkney and Shetland.

Those who took part this year’s Rhoda Bulter Award met up to share their stories, meeting members of the Bulter family.

As previously suggested on SIBC, the number of yachts taking part in the Shetland Race next week will be 22.

Next week, the Shetland Islands Council’s economic development service is running the fourth series, since 2024, of drop-in events to raise awareness of the support available to l0ocal businesses and community enterprises.

Shetland Noir is back this weekend, three years since the last Shetland Noir was held at Mareel.

The Lerwick lifeboat was launched on service yesterday evening after black smoke was seen coming from a small fishing boat off Samphrey in Yell Sound.

The coastguard helicopter based at Sumburgh was tasked to the Clair platform, 30 nautical miles north-west of Eshaness.