Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company

The Shetland Islands Council has responded to yesterday’s story on the latest figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, which show that Shetland still has one of the lowest figures for household waste recycling. [LDRS]

An update to the Yell Community Council has confirmed that progress is being made on the new two-lane road between Cullivoe and Gutcher. [LDRS]

A community event in Sound Hall next Wednesday will bring together the energy company OVO, the Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau, Home Energy Scotland, the Hjaltland Housing Association and IncomeMax.

In commenting on the UK budget, Alistair Carmichel said that it is likely to be to be met with a “shrug” by most islanders.

NHS Shetland and Clan Cancer Support are joining forces next month to increase the understanding of mouth cancer, to encourage good oral health and to ensure people know what changes to look out for.

A report from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry has found that NHS Shetland had the lowest rate in Scotland for prescribing GLP-1 medication for diabetes or for weight loss.

White fish box landings: 2 boats landed about 300 boxes. Pelagic fish landings: The Charisma is landing mackerel and the Zephyr will land next.

The cruise ship in Lerwick harbour today is the 297 metre Nieuw Statendam at anchor on arrival from Bergen and departure for Rotterdam. The last cruise ship of the year, the 150 metre Le Commandant Charcot, is due in two weeks, on Thursday the 12th of November.